Talking Reel Representation in 2024 Films

The panel “Lights, Camera, Accountability” at UMass Dartmouth analyzed diversity in the 2025 Academy Award films. It evaluated each film using the Bechdel, DuVernay, and Vito Russo tests. Despite insightful discussions, many films failed to represent diverse narratives adequately, emphasizing ongoing biases in Hollywood storytelling. Continue reading Talking Reel Representation in 2024 Films

 

A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us 

(Image via starwarsnews.net) Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Held in London from April 7th to the 10th, the Star Wars Celebration brought new hope to many Star Wars fans for the future of their favorite series in a galaxy far, far away. During the Celebration, executive producers and directors of the many ongoing and future Star Wars projects came together to announce the many … Continue reading A New Era of Star Wars Content is Upon Us