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Aaand action! Hollywood company to produce action movies in SA
Michael ‘Micl Snr’ Norman said the company wanted to bring a more creative concept and high-quality productions to local films.
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Can foreign-language films ever win over Hollywood?
For many, the subtitle barrier is more than an inch tall. It requires you to focus on the bottom of the screen, meaning you may miss key visuals. Others, however, say that subtitles invite an increased focus on a film.
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Anne Hathaway: We should stop panicking about diversity
The 'Devil Wears Prada' star thinks people shouldn't stress too much as it takes time for these changes to filter through.
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Female directors reached record highs in 2019 Hollywood
Women made up 10.6% of directors of the top movies last year, more than double the percentage in 2018 and the highest percentage of female directors in the past decade.
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Hollywood 'needs to be reformed', says Harvey Keitel
In the era of global blockbusters, studios should refocus on making movies that were less commercialised and more authentic, argued Harvey Keitel.
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Hollywood tackles toxic masculinity with teen drama 'Waves'
The film, portraying a black middle-class family in Miami which implodes following a tragedy, has been hailed as 'a knockout' by the New York Times and an 'intimate epic' by The Hollywood Reporter.
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Wanted: Intimacy coordinators. Hollywood's fastest growing job
Demand is soaring for intimacy directors or coordinators who help choreograph TV and movie scenes involving sex or nudity and ensure that actors are not exploited or made to feel uncomfortable.
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Dwayne Johnson tops highest-paid actors list
The 47-year-old actor and former professional wrestler has topped Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid actors in the world, after having made a whopping $89.4 million between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2019.
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After #OscarsSoWhite, Hollywood trainees see progress on diversity
Optimism about the industry's direction among a group of young auteurs - some of whom started working in movies after the #OscarsSoWhite, #MeToo and #TimesUp movements began - is palpable.
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Hollywood isn't as progressive as you think, says Geena Davis
The 'Thelma & Louise' actress insists there is a very simple solution to criticism that men are more prominent in movies than female characters.
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Far-right seeks control of German town favoured by Hollywood
The contest for Goerlitz's city hall is a litmus test for three upcoming state elections, with the future of Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile right-left coalition potentially on the line.
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Hollywood school to keep Michael Jackson's name on auditorium
California will keep his name on its auditorium despite the damaging allegations of pedophilia made against the late pop superstar in a widely-viewed documentary.
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Women in Hollywood see some gains after Oscars equality plea
Producers adopted inclusion riders and filled many off-screen jobs, including the majority of department head positions, with women.
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Jada Pinkett Smith almost quit acting
The Girls Trip star ultimately decided to stick to her acting career because she'd already come so far, but took a short break in order to wait until she felt "motivated" enough to take on another movie.
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Sam Elliott honoured at Hollywood ceremony as Lady Gaga lends support
Elliott got his start with minor roles in late 60s Westerns such as 'The Way West' (1967) and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', but it wasn't until the 1980s that his career took off in a big way in the 'Mask' and 'Road House'.
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Hollywood's equality push fails to boost female film directors: study
The percentage is roughly unchanged from two decades ago, according to the annual study, which found a 'radical underrepresentation' of women in the industry.
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Sarah Silverman believes Hollywood sex scandal reflects bigger problem
Silverman suggested that sexual abuse and harassment could easily be overlooked in other, less glamorous lines of work.
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Nicole Kidman praises older actresses for 'paving the way'
The 51-year-old actress has slammed Hollywood for placing a 'due date' on women in the industry by making it hard for them to get roles after they reach a certain age
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Jim Carrey channels his pain through his career
The 56-year-old actor and comedian has said he finds his career as a Hollywood star to be somewhat therapeutic.
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Julia Roberts slams age discrimination in Hollywood
The 50-year-old actress has slammed the idea that older stars shouldn't be given movie roles.
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[ANALYSIS] Time’s Up in 2018 – or is it?
Is the clock still ticking on Time’s Up and the entertainment industry in 2018? A year into #MeToo, what’s changed and has anything been solved?
