Representation in media is currently a hot-button social issue, but whether or not Hollywood has a moral obligation to depict anyone other than straight white men as the norm may be an entirely separate issue than the economic factors at play. Movie franchises like The Fast and The Furious, The Hunger Games, and even now Star Wars are thriving, in part because of their placement of women and people of various ethnicities in prominent roles. As the market grows for blockbuster entertainment, so does the importance of a diverse technical and creative Hollywood workforce.
Kathleen Kennedy is a powerhouse movie producer. Co-founder of Amblin Entertainment (alongside Steven Spielberg) and producer of some of the biggest movies of ...
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