From The Guardian, this interesting interview with The New Yorker‘s current editor, David Remnick. A former New Yorker editor, Tina Brown, chimes in as well. [photo: Laura Barisonzi] note: in the paragraph excerpted below you’ll notice the mention of “Gadd” cartoons. The word should be “gag” It would be wrong to see the circulation success as the triumph of seriousness.
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BEK & Liana Finck at Williamstown Film Festival; Video: Marchetto on Good Day New York
Bruce Eric Kaplan and Liana Finck will appear October 16th at The Williamstown Film Festival. Some info here (scroll down to “On Screen, a revamped film festival”) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marisa Acocella Marchetto was on Good Day NY this morning. See the video clip here.
Read more“Live” New Yorker Cartoons return to Late Night with Seth Meyers
“Live” New Yorker cartoons returned to NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night. This third installment in the series can be seen here. Seth Meyers is joined by Jerry Seinfeld and The New Yorker‘s editor, David Remnick, who provides commentary. Cartoons by Bruce Eric Kaplan, Alex Gregory, Mark Thompson, Tom Cheney, and Charlie Hankin are featured.
Read moreInterviews: Carolita Johnson, BEK; A Very Close-look at The New Yorker’s Tenth Issue
From ladycollective.com, April 17, 2015, “Schoolin’ Life: Carolita Johnson” — this interview with Ms. Johnson ___________________________________________________________________________________ From publicradioeast.org, April 25, 2015, “Not My Job: New Yorker Cartoonist ‘BEK’ Gets Quizzed on Burger King” — an audio interview with Bruce Eric Kaplan. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Attempted Bloggery continues its fascinating close-look series at The New Yorker’s earliest issues. Issue #10
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