Archive For The “Scripted” Category
Much writing has been dedicated to the problems with how rape is used to motivate characters in our favorite television shows, particularly Game of Sex and Violence. Generally, women get raped and men get motivated to grow as characters because of that rape. Source: Some Showrunners Are Banning Rape as a Plot Device on Their…
Warner Bros. and director Patty Jenkins broke a superhero glass ceiling that should have been shattered long ago. Source: ‘Wonder Woman’ Is a Milestone, But It Shouldn’t Be | Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood often cites box office results to explain the lack of diversity on screen, but take a closer look. The numbers argue in favor of diversity. Source: The Five Lies Hollywood Tells Itself – The New York Times
Sometimes when you’re having a conversation — let’s say about how women are treated in Hollywood — it can be hard to come up with anything but generalizations. Even though it’s completely accurate to say, “Women TV characters are usually white,” or, “Female directors aren’t getting the same opportunities as men,” sometimes you need a number to really drive…
Led by programming on BBC2 and BBC4, with other content across BBC radio and online, the Gay Britannia season will feature stories that celebrate the LGBTQ community, while challenging existing preconceptions and prejudices. Source: Realscreen » Archive » BBC unveils Gay Britannia season
A 2017 Series Mania panel, organized by Conecta Fiction, the TV co-production forum, analyzes challenges for Latino scripted-series formats Source: Conecta Fiction Analyzes Latino Scripted Format Business | Variety
Last month, YouTube came under some fierce criticism when it confirmed that its Restricted Mode feature, which is designed to shield minors from offensive content, had been hiding a number of innocuous videos that touched on LGBT themes. Source: 04/24/17: YouTube stops Restricted Mode feature from blocking LGBT contentCynopsis Media
This is a story of women’s survival. Source: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Unequivocally A Story By, For And About Women | The Huffington Post
“Furious 8” breaks all-time record for the highest opening of any film worldwide | Black America Web
‘Fate Of The Furious’ also makes F. Gary Gray the top black grossing director of all time. Source: ‘Fate Of The Furious’ Makes F. Gary Gray Top Black Grossing Director | Black America Web
It’s official! Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” is now the highest domestic grossing film directed a black filmmaker. With $163.3 million so far domestically ($177 million total worldwide), the film beats the previous highest grossing film Source: ‘Get Out’ Is Now the Highest Grossing Film Domestically by a Black Director (But Not for Long) – Shadow…