After deliberating for 26.5 hours, the jury in Harvey Weinstein’s New York trial has reached a verdict: Weinstein is guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree and rape
As a young woman working in the film industry, I can’t say the Weinstein scandal surprised me. Instead, I’m experiencing the routine bittersweet cocktail of emotions I get every time
Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for those attending the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 2022 AFI AWARDS at an exclusive invite-only luncheon. At the event, AFI revealed its official rationales
With. A. Capital. J. In a desperate attempt to stay relevant, Joss Whedon is lashing out against his accusers including Gal Gadot and Ray Fisher in a classic narcissistic deflection
R. Kelly will not fly anymore. Times up for newly convicted child rapist and disgraced multi-award winning R&B artist Robert Sylvester Kelly, more commonly known as R. Kelly, who was
Time’s Up calls Bill Cosby’s release from prison as a “travesty and an injustice” to the survivors who accused the comedian of sexual assault, and an “emotional trauma” to women
For the past few years the climate in Hollywood (among many other cities and industries) has been evolving from sexist and toxic work environments to more transparent, harmonious, and inclusive.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her recent experience on Instagram at the U.S. Capital on Jan 6, 2021 that was incited by the Trump mob. As many may find triggering to
Our friends at Cloud 21 International and Kultura PR International have announced the third annual “Production Without Borders” special event that will be held during the 2020 virtual American Film Market on
Yesterday on social media, actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan, accused Sideways and The Descendants director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct when she was 15-years-old. McGowan, who was integral in
Last year, 332 movies were filmed in New York City compared to 121 in 1980. Film and TV productions have spent nearly $2 billion so far this year in New
Chicago-born Frances McDormand, Highland Park’s Rachel Brosnahan and Oprah Winfrey stood out in a sea of black dresses which symbolized the #Metoo #Timesup movements by women in Hollywood during the
About one month ago, I wrote an editorial in response to the Weinstein scandal. I wrote about my personal experiences working in the film industry — and those of my
It’s where dreams are born and the flames of hope are fanned as filmmakers, distributors, writers, producers, actors and actresses descend upon the Santa Monica Loews for the 38th annual
