Good morning! I hope you’re starting your week off well. It’s been a couple of weeks since we rounded up the news, but we’re back at it! First, here’s the more recent stuff: You may have noticed some changes around here! WWAC has some sisters now; our games coverage has split off into a separate…
Backlight: The Film Industry Is Toxic But There’s Still Hope
This week, we saw more news around Weinstein (who’s shocked?) but it hasn’t all been grim. People within the industry are standing up and making a difference, whether it’s through sharing their stories, breaking ties with The Weinstein Company, or focusing their efforts on better causes. We also have some exciting and heartwarming projects from…
Backlight: Further Weinstein Repercussions and Twitter Boycotts
These past two weeks it’s become increasingly clear that Hollywood is run by a handful of rich, disgusting, decrepit old white men; luckily, many in Hollywood are now coming forward to criticize the culture of abuse and harassment. Here’s hoping all these painful conversations will lead to further change in the industry. We also have…