Hadestown Film Sets $10.2M Cinema Record as Getty Images Files Chapter 11
The filmed version of Hadestown made headlines by raking in $10.2 million in its opening weekend across North America, marking the best debut ever for a filmed stage production, surpassing Hamilton. Directed by Brett Sullivan, the performance was shot live at London's Lyric Theatre with Broadway stars and supplemented with close-up shots in a studio. Meanwhile, in Havana, Impulso Teatro continues to put on shows in a repurposed mansion, enduring nearly 24-hour neighborhood blackouts. Despite challenges, 88-year-old Carlos Perez remains committed to the cast. In another update, 90-year-old composer Steve Reich shared with The New York Times that he recently created one of his finest pieces. Additionally, Mysterious Tech Studio's AI-generated film, Mystery of Osu Land, overwhelmed streaming platforms. Getty Images plans to go private through a Chapter 11 filing, citing issues with demand and projecting growth in editorial photography. Lastly, the South Carolina Arts Commission voted against grants for two LGBTQ organizations, leading to the resignation of chair Flavia Harton.
Key facts
- Hadestown took $10.2 million in North American cinemas its opening weekend, the biggest ever for a filmed stage show, ahead of Hamilton.
- Director Brett Sullivan shot Hadestown live at London's Lyric Theatre with the Broadway principals, adding no-audience studio sessions for close-ups.
- Havana's Impulso Teatro performs with no electricity or sound system and candles outside the door due to blackouts approaching 24 hours a day.
- Director Linda Soriano told her 14 actors they could stay home, but 88-year-old Carlos Perez keeps coming.
- Steve Reich, now 90, told The New York Times he has just written one of his best pieces in years.
- Mysterious Tech Studio's stream of Mystery of Osu Land, billed as the first photorealistic AI-generated feature in Yoruba, crashed the host platform's servers.
- Getty Images will file Chapter 11 and go private with Koch money, citing declining agency demand for iStock while projecting editorial photography growth from $369 million to $400 million by 2029.
- South Carolina's Arts Commission voted 5-3 on October 1 to deny grants to the Greenville Gay Men's Chorus and Spartanburg's Proud Mary Theatre Company; chair Flavia Harton and Rip Parks resigned.
Entities
Artists
- Brett Sullivan
- Aaron Sorkin
- Linda Soriano
- Carlos Perez
- Steve Reich
- Flavia Harton
- Rip Parks
Institutions
- Impulso Teatro
- Lyric Theatre
- Mysterious Tech Studio
- Getty Images
- iStock
- Koch
- South Carolina Arts Commission
- Greenville Gay Men's Chorus
- Proud Mary Theatre Company
- The New York Times
- ArtsHub
- Reuters
- Variety
- The Hollywood Reporter
- The Post and Courier
Locations
- Havana
- Cuba
- Vedado
- London
- United Kingdom
- South Carolina
- United States
- Greenville
- Spartanburg