In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair
Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars.
Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows
Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads.
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Reflecting on 2018’s best films
As 2018 comes to a close, we reflect on its best art -- starting with film. The year included some major blockbusters, but it was also notable for a number of movies containing a socially relevant message. Jeffrey Brown speaks…
‘The Force Awakens’ returns U.S. box office crown to ‘Star Wars’
According to Forbes, Wednesday's earnings will push "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" past the domestic record-setting $760.5 million earned by James Cameron's 2009 feature "Avatar," making the latest entry in the "Star Wars" saga the highest-grossing movie of all-time…
'The Hunger Games' Phenomenon: Examining Film's Buzz, 'Insane' Marketing…
The Academy Award-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" has been lauded for its portrayal of the war in Iraq, but some veterans say it paints an unfair picture of life on the ground for troops. Jeffrey Brown talks to a film…
While a plethora of recent movies have focused on the Iraq war, few have succeeded at the box office. The director of the new film "Stop-Loss" and a film critic discuss this phenomenon.
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