“In the 2010s, a new school of critics steeped in both intersectional politics and fandom has arisen, a more inclusive but equally obsessive alternative to the toxicity of fanboy culture. (Intersectional feminist pop-culture site The Mary Sue is a perfect example.) The approach embraces the idea that everyone appreciates things (or doesn’t appreciate them) for different reasons, making the social context of a film essential to gauging its quality. Sometimes dismissed as a politically correct “purity test,” by these metrics an otherwise flawed film can be great if it empowers its fan base, or an otherwise well-made film can be a failure if it alienates segments thereof. Therefore, diverse representation is good, and stereotypes and whitewashing are bad.”
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How Sex Gets Manufactured And Orchestrated On Shows Like ‘Bachelor In Paradise’: A Producer Explains
“On a show like Bachelor in Paradise, the drunken hook-up is the coin of the realm. Even on shows less romantic than the Bachelor franchise, producers plan dalliances in preproduction. … In initial interviews, producers ask cast members whom they’re attracted to, then base their soft-scripted story lines on mutual attractions. Once on set, they gently encourage paired cast members to drop their inhibitions and follow their instincts.”
After Backlash From Filmmakers, Sony Backs Down (Somewhat) On Its Plan To Issue ‘Clean’ Versions Of Movies
When Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced that it would create versions of its films scrubbed of profanity and adult scenes (roughly like airline versions) for home viewers, it took only four hours for the Directors Guild to remind the studio that it needed the director’s permission for each title. (Judd Apatow tweeted a profanity-filled response of his own.) Sony didn’t spend much time arguing back.
The Streaming Revolution Has Won – Meet The New Culture Model
Streaming is now the dominant platform for music consumption, and it’s growing rapidly–up 76% year-over-year, according to Nielsen. YouTube has birthed a whole new breed of celebrity: the YouTube star. And Netflix plans to spend hundreds of millions annually on original content. “It’s not just about music–it’s about every form of entertainment,” Nielsen’s David Bakula says. “You don’t really have to own anything anymore, because for $10 a month you can do this: You can have everything.”
The 25 Best Films Of The 21st Century – So Far (Per The New York Times)
Manohla Dargis and A.O. Scott: “We are now approximately one-sixth of the way through the 21st century, and thousands of movies have already been released. Which means that it’s high time for the sorting – and the fighting – to start. … While we’re sure almost everyone will agree with our choices, we’re equally sure that those of you who don’t will let us know.”
L.A. Wants More Shows To Return To Shooting In Town
And the move is designed for short video productions: “In a move designed to encourage more local production of short-form online videos created by sites such as Buzzfeed and Funny or Die, the city of Los Angeles is lowering the cost of film permits for these kinds of productions as part of a new pilot program scheduled to roll out later this year.”
Rival Networks Are Thrilled That Netflix Is Cancelling Shows
Netflix, quite controversially, has cancelled both Sense8 and The Get Down – both of which cost about $10 million per episode – and other streaming services and networks are pleased. “They can’t have 10,000 shows … I think it brings them back in the ecosystem of where we’re all trying to make the best shows and the best decisions.”
How ‘Orphan Black’ Brought Power To Canadian TV
That’s right, the massive success of the co-produced five-season show is bringing about “a Maple Golden Age.”
Is L.A. Really Going To Get – Finally – An Oscars Museum?
Maybe. It might take some superhero-sized money to pull it off, though: “Originally slated to open this year, the Renzo Piano-designed project has run into repeated snags and is now expected to open in 2019. And the academy is borrowing heavily to pay for the museum project — according to its most recent annual report, the organization’s debt leaped to $354.4 million from $61.6 million the previous year.”
This Year’s Cannes Was Deeply Conflicted About Art And Technology
“Every year it’s getting more and more intense, and that’s in part because companies such as Netflix and Amazon are part of the Cannes machine, so to speak. They’re financing, producing, distributing films, often with an eye to getting them to Cannes. So now we are in the business of negotiating prebuys, too.”