The legal battle between former NFL star Michael Oher and the white Tennessee family who took him in, as portrayed in the fictionalization of their lives in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” has renewed conversations about a common film trope: the white savior. When “The Blind Side” hit theaters, it was hailed as both… Continue reading Why Hollywood embraced white savior movies like ‘The Blind Side’
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Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Asian American representation in Hollywood increased significantly over the last 15 years, a new study by the University of Southern California shows. At the same time, progress has been stagnant for other underrepresented groups on screen. The study, which analyzed 1,600 top box office films and 69,858 characters portrayed on films from 2007 to 2022,… Continue reading Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Hollywood producers seek sit-down with striking writers, the first sign of stalemate break
As the Hollywood writers strike nears its 100th day and pressure from striking actors mounts, producers are asking for a meeting. The Writers Guild of America told screenwriters that Carol Lombardini, the studio negotiator, requested to talk Friday about the possibility of resuming negotiations with the guild. “As we’ve said before, be wary of rumors,”… Continue reading Hollywood producers seek sit-down with striking writers, the first sign of stalemate break