Written by Lonnie Nadler 17 March 2017 Hollywood’s issue with whitewashing has come to the forefront of the entertainment world in recent years. 2017 has been particularly contentious with films like The Great Wall, the forthcoming Ghost in the Shell, and Netflix’s new Iron First series, all of which feature white actors in lead roles that probably should…
Written by Kimberly Yam 2 September 2017 Asian And Black Directors Were Barely Represented In Top-Grossing Films, Study Says The director’s chair “has been the domain of White men.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lack-of-diversity-hollywood-directors_us_5898d3c1e4b0c1284f27731b
Written by Sheryl Oh 12 September. We Need More Filmmakers Like Justin Lin to Explore Asian-Americana https://filmschoolrejects.com/need-filmmakers-like-justin-lin-explore-asian-americana/#ixzz4uuM1nDWY
Written by Lucy Rock 24 September. The Oscar winner and her husband Julius Tennon explain why the US film industry’s diversity crisis can only be fixed from within. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/23/viola-davis-julius-tennon-diversity-hollywood
PR Newswire 6 October. CHOPSO will officially launch its subscription-based streaming service on Nov. 2nd with movies, documentaries, short films, TV and digital series. All Asian, all English, 24/7. http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/CHOPSO-is-Proud-to-Announce-the-Nov-2nd-Launch-of-the-World-s-First-All-Asian-All-English-Language-Streaming-Service-With-Esteemed-Partnerships-in-Content-Creation-and-Exhibition-1001739066