Expert Comment
Oscars academy to hold emergency talks following allegations about film mogul Harvey Weinstein - expert comment
The hosts of the Oscars are to hold emergency talks to consider the future role of film mogul Harvey Weinstein following claims of sexual misconduct. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the allegations of sexual assault against Weinstein were "repugnant".
Bafta, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, has already suspended his membership. Weinstein strongly denies the allegations against him.
Fim expert Dr Mary Harrod comments.
Politics overshadowed by gaffe - expert reaction to Oscars
“Expected to be political but overshadowed by most significant gaffe” - Dr Julie Lobalzo-Wright from the University of Warwick’s Department of Film and Television Studies, commenting on last night’s dramatic Oscars ceremony.
Dr José Arroyo Cinematic Exchanges
Dr José Arroyo, Principal Teaching Fellow In Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick, underlines his experiences teaching at Cuba’s world-renowned Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión writing for Viewfinder Online.
Singer Leonard Cohen dies aged 82
Associate Professor Roger Fagge, Department of History writes about the death of Canadian singer Leonard Cohen
Dr Helen Wheatley considers women's roles in early TV production
Dr Helen Wheatley, Associate Professor in the Film & Television Studies department considers women's roles in early TV production.