We all know of the historical stain the United States has of “Blackface” — the portrayal of Black people by Whites who darken their skin with shoe polish, greasepaint or
Those of us eagerly anticipating Disney’s live action Mulan will have to keep waiting. The live-action film, based on the animated classic, directed by Niki Caros and starring Liu Yifei,
HBO Max, the new direct to consumer offering from WarnerMedia, announced today its agreement to a two year first-look deal with actress, executive producer, and Academy Award® nominee Salma Hayek, founder, and
The Writers Guild of America West Committee of Black Writers has sent a powerful letter to Hollywood’s networks and studios, addressing the systematic and systemic racism that has permeated the
THWAP! Take that Coronavirus. The virus which has acted like Kryptonite to the entire world can’t stop San Diego Comic-Con from happening. The annual convention for all things superhero and
Created in 1974, Frank Castle, aka The Punisher is a murderous vigilante, who has no problem taking the law into his own ruthless hands. While his skull has become iconic, it
As America raged this past weekend, making it loud and clear that it has had enough of police brutality targeted at Black people, major brands, networks and ad agencies took
Wieden+Kennedy, PRETTYBIRD, BBDO, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Arcade Edit and SMUGGLER are among the notable panels being planned for the AICP Shortlist Series on Creativity and Collaboration. Each panel will focus
Oscar-winning creative studio Framestore announced today that it has grown its team in New York with two new VFX Supervisors, Nick Tanner and Steve Sanchez, as well as Supervising Producer,
He was Michael Scott decades before there was a Michael Scott. For those of us eagerly awaiting Netflix’s new series Space Force its release this month will be bittersweet. Comedian
Design and animation studio Two Fresh Creative is pleased to welcome Business Development Executive Victoria Venantini. Her appointment comes fresh off the heels of the studio’s expanded creative space in
Created to address a pressing need within the independent film finance space, the co-production platform FilmCapital has officially opened its doors, the announcement was made today by co-founders Ali M. Aksu
The Czech Republic and Prague have created new production guidelines in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, allowing productions to return including Disney+’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. If
Editor’s Note: This is a reprint of a blog that first appeared on Medium.com. It is reprinted with Richard Jane’s permission. Production, exhibition, and good old fashion power are all
It’s no secret that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic has shut down live-action production in film, TV and commercials for the last three months. However, it will return. But
Following 17 years of successful operations in Canada, visual effects and production studio The Embassy has announced its expansion to the US, opening a new LA office and appointing innovative
Netflix and Hulu will be ecstatic. It’s no secret that the current coronavirus COVID-10 pandemic has shut down the film and TV industries. Now, comes word that the theatrical closures
Thankfully not all stories regarding ad agencies are about layoffs. McKinney has announced that it has named Andy Pearson Group Creative Director. The move dials up the heat on the
Leslye Headland, the co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series Russian Doll, will bring a new all female-led Star Wars to Disney+. This news comes following the reveal that
Thomas Beaudoin (The Blacklist, Hubert et Fanny), Titus Welliver (Bosch), Stephen Baldwin, Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Raymond Cruz (The Walking Dead), Michel Gill and Reed Birney (House of Cards), Robert Knepper (Prison Break), Jared Farid
