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No trans characters in major Hollywood movies for 3rd year, survey reveals
GLAAD found zero transgender characters for the third straight year, despite increasing visibility of the trans community on television in shows like 'Pose', 'Supergirl', and 'The L Word'.
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Lack of insurance threatens supply of Hollywood films, TV shows in 2021
Thousands of shoots around the world shut down abruptly in March as the novel coronavirus spread and governments imposed lockdowns.
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Hollywood weighs how to foster lasting Black inclusion
The entertainment business faces new criticism for failing to do enough to include Black people in front of and behind the camera.
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Black artists call on Hollywood to prove Black Lives Matter
An open letter addressed to 'Our Allies in Hollywood' attacked what it called the industry’s 'legacy of white supremacy' and said Hollywood “encourages the epidemic of police violence and culture of anti-Blackness.”
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Frequent testing, less contact recommended to get Hollywood cameras rolling
In a 22-page blueprint, the task force urged regular testing for cast and crew and daily monitoring of symptoms through temperature checks or other measures.
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Wanted in Hollywood: COVID-19 consultants to help keep sets safe
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted producers, movie studios and workers’ unions to seek expert advice on how to safely reopen film and TV sets, which shut down worldwide in mid-March.
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2021's Oscars ceremony could be postponed - but to when?
It is not clear what impact, if any, a delay in the ceremony would have on eligibility rules.
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Lessons from porn industry could help Hollywood adapt to coronavirus
The porn industry in Los Angeles came up with its own testing system and database in the 1990s to protect actors during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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Tyler Perry gets ahead of Hollywood with July production restart
Perry will start production of his television shows Sistas' and 'The Oval' on 8 July at his sprawling Tyler Perry Studios complex in Atlanta, Georgia, television network BET said in a statement.
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Reinvent the reel: Hollywood mulls new measures to restart shooting
The film industry has been on lockdown in California since mid-March following strict stay-at-home orders.
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Carey Mulligan: #MeToo movement has brought change
The 34-year-old actress believes the Me Too movement has brought a lot of change and it would be seen as wild if something did happen on set.
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Most Hollywood movies and TV shows halt production
Studio executives and media analysts recognise the global box office is in uncharted territory, with crucial developments unfolding at a rapid pace.
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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.
