Blog – James Sims

March 13, 2017April 26, 2020

Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations

As a way of continuing its now 50-year tradition of connecting audiences through provocation, Center Theatre Group recently launched Community Conversations—a new program allowing audiences to explore the divisive and complex themes of productions at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre.

October 23, 2015April 26, 2020

Audiences Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia More Than a Theatre Company

Blog, Broadway By James Sims

When actor Kevin Spacey took to the stage at last year's Content Marketing World conference, he reminded the audience of marketers that their customers want great content, no matter the platform.

January 19, 2015April 26, 2020

Back in the Hospital: Our Rainbow Baby’s Pregnancy is Nerve Wracking

Blog, Parenting By James Sims

It has been eight months since we set foot in the labor and delivery unit of this hospital — we lost our baby girl in room 13 last May, following a nightmarish few months consumed by trips to the emergency room, bleeding with unknown causes, and bouts of contractions...

June 15, 2014April 26, 2020

Am I a Father? Check — Bidding Farewell to My Baby Too Soon

Blog, Opinion By James Sims

Angel Belle was alive during the entire delivery process. My wife felt her kicking throughout. Her heartbeat was strong. And then it was not. After being delivered, Angel Belle took a single breath while her heartbeat slowly faded.

December 20, 2013April 26, 2020

Warning: Community Engagement on Social Media Nears Extinction for Brands

Blog, Broadway By James Sims

Did someone in your marketing department cheer when Instagram announced that advertisements were nearing reality on the photo-sharing network? Send that person back to Social Media 101.

September 8, 2013April 26, 2020

Broadway Needs a Swift Kick in the App

Blog, Broadway, Digital By James Sims1 Comment

It's time for arts-related mobile apps to get micro, right down to the seat you're sitting in, and extend the storytelling experience through second screens. Mobile app developers have pushed the boundaries of ways users can extend their experience with entertainment content.

June 8, 2013April 26, 2020

Adding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots

Blog, Broadway, Movies By James Sims

Having recently made my way back to Los Angeles after spending the past five years in New York City, it's apparent that this Hollywood diet isn't exclusive to Broadway.

May 5, 2013April 26, 2020

Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet

Blog, Culture By James Sims

Some of New York City Ballet’s top dancers are quite active on social media. Beyond Twitter, and in keeping with the beauty of a visual art form, they are Instagram shutterbugs.

April 24, 2013December 27, 2020

Review: Bette Midler in ‘I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers’

Blog, Broadway, Opinion By James Sims

My review of Broadway's "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers," the one-woman play starring Bette Midler, was published by indiewire's Thompson on Hollywood.

March 13, 2013April 26, 2020

The Best Social Media Might Just Be Unofficial: HBO’s Girls and Beyond

Blog, Digital, Huffington Post, Portfolio, Television By James Sims

Copyright, union restrictions and creative license concerns are just a few of the hurdles brands face when thinking of ways to extend storylines or showcase behind-the-scenes activities through digital media.

March 8, 2013April 26, 2020

The Jealous Strategist

Blog, Digital By James Sims

In order to highlight what I find interesting in the digital media space, I've created a new Tumblr page.

February 24, 2013April 26, 2020

Iconic Movies Filmed at Lincoln Center

Blog, Movies By James Sims

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City is quite the visual landmark—Revson Fountain, the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall. So many iconic visuals collected in one center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, many drawing some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers to the destination.