ARTHOUSE FILM NEWS - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Facets, Chicago 11/29/23

1 - Hollywood or the mainstream American film industry has always been racist because, well, it's the film industry of a historically racist country.  And, unlike many other industries in the US, for some reason, Hollywood has not yet been legally forced to integrate.  As such, non-white talent being shut out of Oscars is to be expected. 2 - Instead of there being 1 Hollywood in a massive, rich, diverse country like the US, there should be multiple Hollywoods.  Sure, the old Hollywood is racist, but nothing is stopping people from organizing a new Hollywood or Hollywoods where diverse talent is used in front of & behind the camera.  All it takes is money, the desire to make & distribute movies, & the desire to create movies that reflect the country's diversity.  Make it happen interested people. 3 - Without diversity, & without true competition, the quality of work & the state of the art form suffers.  Why is most Hollywood entertainment bad?  Perhaps i

good short video about the spike lee movie (follow link below to watch on vimeo): BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY: MAKING MALCOLM X from Gary Leva on Vimeo .

See clip here . - S

season 4 is funny.  season 3 is pretty good.  when Girls first came out i did not like the season 1 eps that i saw.  but the later seasons are much more interesting, funnier, sharper, better written, acted, shot, & edited.  here's season 4 trailer.  show available on hbo go:

funny show.  on netflix.  check it out.  here's the trailer:

Much DIY/indie film activity ahead this year :).  For now, let's celebrate the start of 2016.

Great visuals.  Check it out: FADE TO BLACK - Julien Levy - Quai Branly Museum (sample) from julien levy on Vimeo . For more Julien Levy work, go to his site . - S

* Playing at BAM 11/4-19.  More info here . - S

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