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Hollywoods Changing A Lot About Some Of Its Most Iconic Characters. Is Hollywood Becoming More Representative Of America In A Changing Culture Or Has A New Generation Of Talented Actors and Actresses Just Stepped Up Their Games?
Marvel Fans have now felt the change in Hollywood as the torch officially was passed to Anthony Mackie to carry the shield and the iconic role of Captain America. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that this is an exciting time for fans of the MCU and all things Marvel. Falcon was an incredible character and adding Anthony Mackie to the mix during Captain America and the Winter Soldier was a well-timed addition of one of our newest and beloved action heroes. For some, however, this will pose questions that even Captain America struggled with at the end of the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. While I personally didn't care for the overly politicized monologue that the directors and writers added into the end of the series, the questions Sam had about being black and being Captain America, it does reopen discussions about Hollywood and its' representation of the races of its' ticket-buying fans.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Geeks
Fandom During the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives over the past year, from work to relationships to hobbies. Fandom has been no different. Though much of fandom has always taken place online, in person fandom events have always had their own special place in fandom culture. Even virtual spaces have been affected as the lives of people who use them has changed.
By Haley Keller5 years ago in Geeks
Fantasy Games Growth In India And Globally
The landscape of fantasy games in India has evolved into a new phenomenon in the past 2 years. This can be in proportion to the surge in digital usage, especially due to the introduction of cheaper data plans and better connectivity offered by the budding telecom industry. The ease created by Artificial Intelligence and Data Science has affected not only the tech world but also the way people visualize and think. The outside edge created by the development helped the entry of fantasy gaming into the sporting world. Nowadays people don’t rate players by their physicality or charm. The 21st-century sporting world revolves around statistics. These statistics create the foundation for these so-called fantasy games.
By Karan Ramjiyani5 years ago in Geeks
Fans Can’t Bully Studios And Actors Forever
Toxic fans have always been a problem and there isn’t a simple solution to getting rid of them. After the flop of Joss Whedon’s Justice League, it was understandable that fans wanted to see the Zack Snyder cut since he was the one who was initially in charge of the project. Hash tag, #ReleaseTheSnyderCut began to trend, which no one expected it to happen or even really care if it did. However, Warner Bros decided to listen to the fans and release the Snyder Cut which turned out pretty well to much surprise. Unfortunately, this gave some fans the idea that they could recreate this trend with other films like #ReleaseTheLucasCut for Star Wars. Some fans seem to think that because they don’t like something, they can simply demand a reshoot of something that many people spent a lot of time, energy, and money working on.
By Jonathan Meyers5 years ago in Geeks
Animation Software: The Evolutions And The Options
In recent years, all animations from film to games have started life on someone's computer. Over the last four decades, animation has moved from cartoon, to CGI, and beyond - creating some of the most memorable characters and gaming moments in history.
By Alexander Belsey5 years ago in Geeks
Why Joining a Startup May Not Be a Good Idea Financially
You are a software engineer, probably making $500k a year already. Startups, from large to small, are trying to poach you to join them. Before you decide to make a move, I would like to help you understand the financial impact of joining a startup, so you can make an informed decision.
By Grace Huang5 years ago in Geeks
Black Superman: I'm Supposed to be Excited....But I'm Not. Top Story - February 2021.
It was officially announced that WB will be rebooting Superman yet again. This time with J.J. Abrams in the producer chair and acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates helming the story. As a Black male comic-book fan, huge Superman nerd, fan of all of Coates's work especially his run on Black Panther, this should be the holy grail.
By Omari Richards5 years ago in Geeks
Is Nepotism Ruining Film?
Film is an industry that has been going on for well over one hundred years now with studios such as MGM, Universal, Columbia Pictures, THX, Pixar Animation and Disney becoming some of the world's most well-known names of production companies and distributors all over the world. With this, actors and actresses, directors and producers have sumounted increasing amounts of fame and success for their talents. But the real question over the last ten to fifteen years is whether nepotism is destroying the chance for real talent to keep shining through as second generation rich kids of Hollywood parents get roles and opportunities over hard working, talented people.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Geeks
The TV Licence Oversteps Its Bounds
The time was 5:30am, and I was awake. Because I was awake long before I needed to be, I made a cup of tea and decided to watch the US vice presidential debate on YouTube. I would have watched the debate the day after it aired regardless, because these days I tend to go down with the sun. But even if I had wanted to stay up late to watch the debate live, I would have been legally unable to.
By Leigh Wynter (she/her)5 years ago in Geeks
