Diversity in Film: the Elephant in the Room

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Fact after fact keeps pointing to the obvious: Hollywood is not diverse enough. The latest issue involves Oscar nominees for 2015 films, following up a similar problem in 2014 — white-only nominations. It’s discouraging and highly disappointing to see these results — and even more frustrating to realize how behind the 8-ball our industry is when it comes to reflecting a diverse society.

While the current discussion centers around increasing minority representation within the Academy and the studios, these steps alone will not suffice. The most important change that must be made is financial... Read more here.