Theater and Film
Hollywood's Gender Equality, Written in Invisible Ink; Where Are the Women in Film and TV?
"Across 400 top-grossing G, PG, PG-13 and R rated films released between 1990 and 2006, only 27 percent of over 15,000 speaking characters were female." more »
Oxford's Geometry of War and The Hurt Locker
"Instruments are illustrated in use where conflict is imminent or already begun, and the coolness of the practitioners who apply their geometry in the heat of battle can seem improbable." more »
Making Movies: Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail; revenge in modern times must not be justified
Making Movies: Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail and revenge in modern times must not be justified. more »
A Collaboration: The Science and Entertainment Exchange
The National Academy of Sciences provides the entertainment industry professionals with access to top scientists and engineers to help bring the reality of cutting-edge science to creative and engaging storyline; Guest blogger E. Paul Zehr discusses what it would really take to become Batman. Could a real world superhero ever exist? more »