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The 1939 classic has influenced more films than any other film before or since.
Oceans 8 New York premiere.
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There are so many opportunities for women in Hollywood these days, as long as they play roles that were originally intended for men.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
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As an Asian-American myself, this joyful movie has an important message: being a member of a minority does not define who you are.
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What is it that makes films about sharks so popular?
Allies at last?
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New legal boilerplate in corporate merger agreements signals just how important #MeToo has become – not just as a social movement but as a business risk.
Sandra Oh, a U.S./Canadian actress of Korean descent, is an outspoken advocate for greater representation in film and television. She is the first woman of Asian decent to be nominated for an Emmy. Here, just before being inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, 2011.
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Sandra Oh’s recent Emmy nomination for ‘Killing Eve’ is a sign of appreciation of her work but also a symbol of hope for the author as a former actor and as an academic.
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Monster movies are currently rampaging across the globe. Their popularity shows us how Hollywood’s place in world cinema is changing.
A scene from ‘Wolf Warrior 2’.
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Film could benefit China’s soft power. It highlights the country’s deep pockets and potential for wider audience appeal.
South African musicians can benefit from working together in cultural clusters.
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Creative hubs and clusters mushroomed in the Asia-Pacific region. South Africa must follow suit or miss the opportunity to grow its creative economy.
Rooney Mara as the titular Mary.
Jesus and Mary are white, while an unsympathetic Peter is played with a cod ‘African’ accent.
Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther (2018).
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This is what happens when we stop assuming audiences can’t handle female-led sci-fi films.
Black Panther.
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Hollywood will allow the world of the Black Panther to be black, only if it doesn’t hurt white people’s feelings.
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Frances McDormand’s inspirational Oscars speech could lead to more diversity in the industry. But you can’t be inclusive at the top if minorities can’t gain a foothold in the first place.
Frances McDormand after winning the award for Best Actress in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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While the 2018 Oscars ceremony showed its support for women against sexual harassment, women remain underrepresented in some of the awards catagories.
In ‘Three Wise Girls’ (1932), Cassie (Jean Harlow) has to fend off her handsy boss.
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Scores of Depression-era films depicted a pattern of sexual harassment that sounds all too familiar.
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Speaking up and telling the truth is important, but we need to be mindful that it is risky, far from safe for all victims and survivors.
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Only recently did it come to represent the dream of fame.
Some of Hollywood’s greatest movies have never won an Academy Award. But there’s an indication that critically acclaimed movies are now being recognized with Oscar nominations.
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Throughout its history, the Academy Awards has picked some questionable winning films. But there are signs the Oscars are more often recognizing quality filmmaking.
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If they get the technology right, it’s a win-win for big studios and audiences alike with this new improved entertainment experience.
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Hollywood has long had a problem with diversity. But thanks to services like Netflix women have found a place for their stories, compelling Tinseltown to change.