Topic
Media Representation
34 published works
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
The A-word is absent from American movies
Carrie Rickey writes, for the Philadelphia Inquirer:In America, about one in five pregnancies end in abortion, according to the latest figures from the Guttmacher Institute. In recent American movies, however,…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
NY Times: “On Abortion, Hollywood Is No-Choice”
Mireya Navarro writes for the New York Times:IN the hit indie movie “Waitress,” the lead character, Jenna, findsout she’s pregnant at a time when she’s plotting to run away from…
Media Law Prof Blog
FBI To Writers: Here’s a Script
The Hollywood Reporter notes that the FBI is giving Hollywood writers tips on how to portray the agency realistically onscreen. A new presentation called "FBI: Crime Essential for Writers" given…
ContractsProf Blog
Shows We All Remember
From Network (1976): Barbara: These are those four outlines submitted by Universal for an hour series. You needn't bother to read them; I'll tell them to you. The first…