DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND CREATIVITY

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND CREATIVITY Week of May 29 - June 4, 2023 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER AND GOLDEN GLOBES PARTNER TO RAISE VOICES Sharon Stone, Eva Longoria, Niecy Nash-Betts, Taika Waititi and many more raised their voices at the second annual luncheon, held by The Hollywood Reporter in partnership with the Golden Globes (represented by HFPA President Helen Hoehne and Chief Diversity Officer Neil Phillips), to promote inclusion and diversity. “Diversity can be an injury, diversity can be the color of your skin, diversity can mean standing up for yourself,” said Stone. “If you are diverse, you must demand a position in this business. We are here to raise our voices to demand for you.” [Read more]( OH, WHAT A SPECTACULAR WEB SPIDER-MAN IS WEAVING AT THE BOX OFFICE Just how successful Spidey’s latest iteration across the Spider-Verse is? Find out. [China Box Office]( [También en español]( [Read more]( ITALIAN CINEMA IS HOT Helen Mirren opens ORA! Fest (in Monopoli, Puglia)... [Read more]( ...while the Lincoln Center in New York has opened its doors to Open Roads: New Italian Cinema [Read more]( [Read more]( JUNE: THE STYLE, THE FREEDOM, THE IMAGINATION – CELEBRATING LGBTQ+ For 80 years, the Golden Globes had arms open to Pride, from nominations to awards – and applauding the unique looks of the stars, from Jodie Foster to Billy Porter. [Read more]( THE FIRE THAT SHOOK INDIA In 1998, a series of riots and vandalization took over Delhi and beyond. Why? Because a film about two women in love was on the screens. [Read more]( GET READY TO GO ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE! “There's more of a sense of experimentation and innovation in this sequel,” producer Chris Miller said to the Golden Globes on the red carpet at the premiere of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The sequel goes deeper into the adventures of the beloved hero. [Read more]( AND THERE'S MORE: A NEW BOY IN TOWN: THE FIRST FILIPINO ON SESAME STREET His name is TJ, his creator is Bobby Pontillas and he has a big family. “I grew up with Sesame Street,” Pontillas recalled. “I used to watch it with my lola (Filipina grandmother). And now, there’s a Filipino character who says the words Filipino, Tagalog, lola, all in that short initial clip. it just means so much to many people.” [Read more]( CREATOR OF THE FIRST FINNISH SERIES ON NETFLIX She was born in Iran, has been living in China and Taiwan. Max Malka has set a precedent in Finland which she calls her home. She created the first Finnish Netflix series, Dance Brothers. “Even if your upbringing or background is a little bit different, fundamentally we’re all the same,” Malka said. [Read More]( Copyright © *2021* *HFPA, All rights reserved. Cover photo by © Greg Williams Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Hollywood Foreign Press Association · 646 N Robertson Blvd. · West Hollywood, CA 90069 · USA