Spurred by the impetus of the #MeToo movement, South Africa’s is the latest film and TV industry to introduce intimacy protocols to guide how intimate scenes are conceived and executed.
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The rise of the black romantic comedy in South Africa dovetailed perfectly with the advent of streaming services - creating a box office phenomenon.
A tide of ‘the feels’ buoyed the underdog documentary to an Oscar win – but the local industry will need to focus on where international gains are most needed.
From festivals to awards, generating buzz can increase the gross earnings of a film and even increase investment in a country’s film industry.
Despite repeated pledges to improve diversity, data and industry testimony shows that there are fewer people from minority backgrounds getting jobs in the film and TV industries.
The motion picture industry has endured a pandemic before. But the coronavirus may completely upend the old way of doing business.
Micro-budgets, alternative distribution and collaboration have been fast-tracked by the coronavirus crisis.
Studios have endured pandemics and the threat of home viewing before. Will the current crisis lead to disaster or opportunity?
There’s something special about “going to the cinema” and the collective experience of watching a film.
COVID-19 has hit the film industry hard, but some enterprising film-makers are already plotting ways to cope with the ‘new normal’.
If you have ever watched a film’s closing credits and wondered what a “best boy” does, asking a gaffer is a good place to start.
British cinema has close ties to European cinema, as festivals such as Dinard suggest. Brexit will put them under strain.
With 15 nominations and three Oscars, Netflix is besting the big film industry players at their own party.
The famous British nanny is already a hit in China – an official release of the sequel would be perfect.
Oscar winning performances released straight to your home.
Many people are concerned that the recently-elected Brazilian president could wind back free speech and attack cultural diversity.
More than a quarter of art house movies are never made available in the UK.
While they may talk about ‘free speech,’ businesses make decisions about their content based on a very different set of principles.
Cannes is not so much a festival for new films and talent as a closed shop for the film industry’s elite.
This week actors including Cate Blanchett signed an open letter calling on the government to protect our screen industry. More needs to be done to create a sustainable local industry beyond Dora-style, Hollywood productions.
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Canada 150 Research Chair in Gender and Cultural Informatics, University of Alberta
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Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education, Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities, King's College London
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