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25/01/2024

Three Natives got nominations for their work in "Flowers of the Killer Moon."

This year's Oscars broke ground for diversity in several ways.

11/01/2024

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming program supported by
Paramount+ and the Indigenous Screen Office: the Indigenous Screenwriters Lab.

This exciting science-fiction/futurism-focused program will support six mid-level Indigenous writers from across Canada in developing their own one-hour pilot script.

The Indigenous Screenwriters Lab curriculum is designed to support writers in developing the skills and relationships needed to be hired in the writing room of a genre TV series. In the course of the program, participants will develop their story from pitch to finished pilot.

Stay tuned for more details to come. https://pacificscreenwriting.ca/isl-announced/

30/11/2023

Overall, less than one-quarter of one percent (

Killers of the Flower Moon, the newest film from Martin Scorsese, may seem notable for having an octogenarian director, but a new research brief reveals that it is the film’s leading Native American actress who is the greater rarity in Hollywood.,

03/11/2023

A short film about a white woman whose curiosity gets the better of her.

19/10/2023

"The latest Annenberg Inclusion Initiative research brief found that Native Americans comprised just 133 of 62,224 speaking characters – and only 99 of those roles were played by Native actors."

The latest Annenberg Inclusion Initiative research brief found that Native Americans comprised just 133 of 62,224 speaking characters – and only 99 of those roles were played by Native actors.

09/10/2023

The most significant finding is that films featuring male or white protagonists did not perform better theatrically than films led by female characters or underrepresented groups. That is, there is "no significant benefit" to having a male white lead in a starring role.

When it comes to support for production and distribution of hit films, progress can be made.

16/07/2023

Despite the lack of representation, the reports find that “In 2022, median global box office receipts peaked for those that had diverse casts — from 31 percent to 40 percent minority. For the top films released via streaming platforms in 2022, ratings for most groups were also highest for films with casts that were from 31 percent to 40 percent minority.”

Editors note: John Ridley is the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave writer, writer-director of Five Days At Memorial, and the Eisner-nominated writer of the DC graphic novel series GCPD: The Blue Wall,…

03/07/2023

Casting decisions can "open the door to criticism, scrutiny, and allegations of whitewashing, cultural appropriation, and insensitivity." Including Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily and Johnny Depp as Tonto.

Unconventional casting choices can elevate a performance, or tank a movie before it's even released.

10/06/2023

"This focus on viewers of color, non-English speakers and immigrants tells them that this movie, unlike so many in Hollywood or even Marvel's own mega franchise, is for you. The world, like the Spider-Verse, is multicultural and multilingual. It's time to remember that whiteness doesn't exist at the center of it."

If you're a Spanish speaker or hail from an immigrant family, some jokes may hit harder

08/06/2023

“I and my community can attest to this: This is an average Tuesday for us. We are very used to being out on the frontlines, wherever we are based, to make sure that our voices are heard,” Little said. “Many of us have been working multiple jobs since day one. We have been fighting tooth and nail.”

The Native American and Indigenous Writers committee is “one of the smallest committees in the Writers Guild, but [with] one of the loudest voices ever” according to its vice chair Aiko…

02/03/2023

“My hope is that now that people see that you can have a successful big-budget studio film [like Prey] with Indigenous storytelling, they will be open-minded to creating more content like that. I think people are hungry for it.”

James Cameron is no longer the only creator in Hollywood getting to tell tales of Indigenous struggle, survival and triumph.

12/02/2023

"The utter lack of diversity in the publishing industry and the lack of authors of color who even have access to it are larger issues than cultural appropriation or moral authority."

Who gets to wield the power of representation might be important to columnist Pamela Paul, but it's a distraction

11/02/2023

I'd reject the "daring" label if someone applied it to me for writing about Natives, genocide, boarding schools, and so forth.

Look, I want to read Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. It sounds like a good book. A book set in an alternate universe where the Civil War never...

04/11/2022

A good interview on breaking into Hollywood. Near the end he suggests doing comic books as a way to promote your stories--exactly what we're doing!

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13/10/2022

“Regardless of the critical acclaim of a film, money is still being left on the table if the film lacks authentically inclusive representation,” the report says.

A new report examines the cost of getting diversity wrong in Hollywood.

24/09/2022

"The Woman King" proves that adapting the underexplored histories of African culture for the big screen can be a money maker. (The film exceeded its modest opening weekend box office expectations by earning $19 million.)

Can the cinematic potential of what these exceptional warriors symbolize overcome the reality of evil they committed while profiting from the slave trade?

20/09/2022

Research proves that diversity sells!

Blaming the lack of diversity on customer preference, a recent analysis suggests, is an irresponsible punt.

17/09/2022

“I believe racists are going to attack ANY series that they believe should have been 100% white,” Prescott wrote. “Racists are going to get mad at the next superhero or horror show that racebends a character, and they’ll be outraged over whatever the next Bridgerton is. Their goal is to stop all efforts to diversify Hollywood.”

Lord of the Rings and The Little Mermaid are just the latest targets of racist fans.

23/07/2022

“Even if you look at the Marvel movies – that’s the biggest driver of fantasy and what’s happening right now in entertainment, because it’s sort of the family thing – it’s still quite Caucasian.”

Talking to Glamour UK, star Jessica Alba has already openly criticized the diversity seen in the MCU, taking us back to 2005.