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Commentary: Race, privilege and a bad attitude: Why are Nate Parker and Casey Affleck being treated...

Commentary: Race, privilege and a bad attitude: Why are Nate Parker and Casey Affleck being treated...

On the night of the Golden Globes — as he had for many of the awards season trophy ceremonies — actor Casey Affleck bounded onto the stage to accept his award as best lead actor in a drama for his...

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A portrait of connection, community & self-discovery in black America. It's time we see this story onscreen. #MOONLIGHT—Now Playing NY/LA!
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Why the Fashion World Is Obsessed With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ nyti.ms/2d8csfz

Why the Fashion World Is Obsessed With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ (Published 2016)

The reality show pits would-be “drag superstars” against each other in a campy contest. No wonder the fashion industry can’t stop watching.

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DGA: Gains For First-Time Female & Minority TV Directors Slow But Steady

Female first-time episodic TV directors have nearly tripled and minority first-timers doubled since 2009, the Directors Guild reports.

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This is a cool opportunity!!! Check it out!!! deadline.com/2016/06/ridley-…
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michelle obama slammed donald trump without even mentioning his name
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Hollywood and China: A Fad or Future of the Film Industry?

An all-star executive panel including Ari Emanuel, Jim Gianopulos, Bob Simonds and the head of Wanda Pictures discussed the future of the world's two largest film industires in Beverly Hills on April...

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Google & The Black List Team To Fund Scripts Focused On Computer Science deadline.com/2016/04/google-…

Google & The Black List Team To Fund Scripts Focused On Computer Science

Google and The Black List are teaming to offer financial grants in support of developing scripts centered on computer science.

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.@alanmyang with my favorite line at Critics' Choice:
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What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood (*If you’re not a straight white man.) (Published 2016)

What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood (*If you’re not a straight white man.) (Published 2016)

The statistics are unequivocal: Women and minorities are vastly underrepresented in front of and behind the camera. Here, 27 industry players reveal the stories behind the numbers.

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Shakeup At ABC: Channing Dungey Replaces Paul Lee as Entertainment President adage.com/article/media/shak…

Shakeup At ABC: Channing Dungey Replaces Paul Lee as Entertainment President

Channing Dungey will replace Paul Lee as president of ABC Entertainment Group.

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Leave it to @UncleRUSH !!!! We want to see these awards #nahscars
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Spike Lee sounds off on Hollywood's diversity problem, gun violence at #Berlinale bit.ly/1PCcDdY
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Data Says, “We Have a Problem”: Finding Solutions for Film’s Problems with Diversity filmmakermagazine.com/96993-… via @FilmmakerMag

The Data Says, “We Have a Problem”: Finding Solutions for Film’s Problems with Diversity

Since the publication of “The Data Says, ‘We Have a Problem'” in our Winter print edition, the conversation around diversity and the movie business has become louder and even more urgent.

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