Harriet Tubman Biopic’s Trailer Drops, To Excitement and Controversy
While some are still offended by the concept of a British actor playing an African-American, Cynthia Erivo’s upcoming film, ‘Harriet,’ appears to have all the makings of a success
Why Scarlett Johansson Is Mostly Right About Identity-Blind Casting
The ‘Avengers’ star is generally right that actors can and should play anyone, but sometimes that gets complicated.
It Doesn’t Matter A Hill Of Beans If Disney Casts A Black Actress As ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney cast a young black woman as the new Ariel. But why has the immediate focus been on what she looks like––not whether she can act or sing?
SJWs Hound White Male Finn Jones For Taking White Male’s Role In ‘Iron Fist’
We’ve always known racial identity politics were not about equality, but about ending the white male. Social justice warriors just made that clearer in attacking Finn Jones for ‘Iron Fist.’
Trump Super PAC Fails At Depicting Football Fans
The Statue of Liberty is a Giants and Jets icon, so no way a true-red Redskins fan is letting that false idol through his door. Get better consultants.
If Jill Soloway Can’t Get Trans Characters Right, Nobody Else Can Hope To, Either
The real issue here is not ‘Transparent’ director Jill Soloway’s blatant hypocrisy, but the gaping holes her casting controversy exposes in the trans movement’s ever-changing narrative.
Did Racial Politics Hurt White Theater Students?
Banning actors from playing characters outside their own races limits casting opportunities and narrows what’s available for audiences of live theater.
The Case For Colorblind Casting
Most advertising, movie, and theater scripts don’t require casting actors of specific races. But some do.
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