Expert Comment
Oscars 2018: "a ceremony that will want to celebrate women and avoid controversies" - Dr Julie Lobalzo Wright
Nominations for the 2018 Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles today. Dr Julie Lobalzo Wright, a film writer from the University of Warwick's Department of Film & Television studies, talks us through the most significant Oscar contenders.
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.
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.
The BBC iPlayer fee and young people’s media use
Dr Charlotte Stevens from the Department of Film and Television Studies looks at the new BBC iPlayer fee and discusses whether this will prompt young people to use other streaming platforms.
For many, James Dean is the ultimate icon of rebellion and loneliness and one of Hollywood’s greatest actors - Dr Jennifer Smyth
Dr Jennifer Smyth, lecturer in History and Film at the University of Warwick, reflects on James Deans' career in advance of the release of 'Life' a biographical drama film directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Luke Davies. It is based on the friendship of Life photographer Dennis Stock and Hollywood actor James Dean, starring Dane DeHaan and Robert Pattinson,