Interviews

‘Charlie Says’ Director Mary Harron Talks Depicting the “Tiny Choices” of the Manson Women

Director Mary Harron had been approached by Lifetime to add yet another entry into Hollywood’s ever-growing catalog of Charles Manson murder tales, but the cable network’s story wasn’t the one she wanted. The story she was most interested in was in the hands of her long-time collaborator, writer Guinevere Turner, who had been busy working … Read more‘Charlie Says’ Director Mary Harron Talks Depicting the “Tiny Choices” of the Manson Women

Pose: Janet Mock on Pray’s Loss, Angel and Patty’s Meeting, Celebrating Trans Women’s Bodies, and More

Co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals, and set around the birth the modern American LGBTQ rights movement, Pose has proven to be a compelling look at the intersection of ball culture, the 1980s HIV and AIDS epidemic, and the politics that would define an entire generation.  The series is regularly praised for … Read morePose: Janet Mock on Pray’s Loss, Angel and Patty’s Meeting, Celebrating Trans Women’s Bodies, and More

How can TV and movies get representation right? We asked 6 Hollywood diversity consultants.

In 2012, Kerry Washington, star of the Shonda Rhimes-created ABC political drama Scandal, became the first black woman to lead a network drama in nearly four decades. Two seasons later, the series became the first on a major broadcast network that “was created by a black woman, starring a black woman” and also directed by a black woman, when … Read moreHow can TV and movies get representation right? We asked 6 Hollywood diversity consultants.

Shadowhunters Executive Producer Michael Reisz On “Malec” and Writing Authentic LGBT Characters

In a medium that’s steadily diversifying, it’s not surprising the TV adaptation of Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments prominently features LGBT characters. What is surprising is how fantasy-based teen drama Shadowhunters is doing more than the bare minimum with these characters—specifically, shadowhunter Alec Lightwood and warlock Magnus Bane. The epitome of a masculine warrior, Alec is an elite member … Read moreShadowhunters Executive Producer Michael Reisz On “Malec” and Writing Authentic LGBT Characters

Sherrod Brown pushes for big changes to student finance law

A staple of Ohio politics since the mid-70s, Sen. Sherrod Brown has made a career out of effective public service.  On Tuesday, April 21, The Cleveland Stater spoke with the senator about that decades-long resume, including his efforts to safely increase access to higher education, as well as Congress’ battle over student loan debt.  Born … Read moreSherrod Brown pushes for big changes to student finance law

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