Hollyblogs
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What Hollywood Can Teach the Catholic Church About Confronting Longtime Sexual Abuse (Guest Blog)
“The collective courage of our industry is way stronger than that of the church,” actor Johnathon Schaech writes
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What Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill Can Still Teach a New Generation of Journalists (Guest Blog)
Perhaps new dogs can learn old tricks
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Alyssa Milano: Red MAGA Hats Are the New White Hoods – Let’s Take a Stand (Commentary)
“These hats symbolize hate,” actress and activist says
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5 Tips on How to Direct a Chicken on Camera: ‘Embrace the Chaos’ (Guest Blog)
“There are certain marks animals will never hit,” Vladimir de Fontenay, director of “Mobile Homes,” advises
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Why Moviegoing Matters More Than Ever in the Trump Era (Guest Blog)
Movie ticket sales rose in 2018, exhibitor John Farr writes, fueled by a “profound need for distraction and downright escape from the news of the day”
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Muslims in Hollywood: Making the Moment a Movement (Guest Blog)
A recent “Green Book” apology, in an odd way, represents progress
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5 Things Every Indie Film Director Can Learn From Her Art Department (Guest Blog)
Art department coordinator turned filmmaker Melissa B. Miller offers advice on everything from window sheers to Joe’s Sticky Stuff — to learning to improvise to get your shot
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With Anti-Semitism on the Rise, the Jewishness of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Is a Marvel (Guest Blog)
Judaism infuses every frame, every hallah-day, every summer in the Catskills
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Chris Burrous Appreciation: Why I’ll Miss KTLA’s Citizen Journalist (Guest Blog)
His microphone, when angled in the direction of his subject, was like a bridge of tolerance and understanding
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Is Trump Fatigue Killing Any Movie or Show With a Political Edge? (Guest Blog)
“It’s risky, especially since the real unfolding drama on cable [news] is more compelling,” political reporter and documentarian Jonathan Alter says
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How New AI Technology Is Revolutionizing TV Viewing (Guest Blog)
“AI is now being used to tailor recommendations to individual viewers,” TiVo chief intellectual property officer Arvin Patel writes
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When Will Washington Catch Up to Hollywood’s Vision of Women in Power?
A short history, from Clare Boothe Luce to Claire Underwood
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How Media Companies Can Ride the Wave of Global Video Growth (Guest Column)
…by tapping into the benefit of content without borders
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‘Watergate’ Director on Why We Need to Revisit the Saga of a Rogue President (Guest Blog)
“No one had ever done a really comprehensive telling of what can only be called a true thriller,” Charles Ferguson says
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Sally Field and Jane Fonda, Rebels and Role Models for #MeToo Generation (Guest Blog)
In a new memoir and documentary, the two stars reveal triumphs over powerful men who both loved and demeaned them
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Mary Murphy and Michele Willens