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Color-blind casting is the practice of casting roles without regard to the actor's ethnicity or race. [1] Alternative terms and similar practices include non-traditional casting , integrated casting , or blind casting , [ a ] which can involve casting without consideration of skin color , body shape , sex or gender .
Anthony Ramos, Leslie Odom, Jr., and the “Hamilton” casting directors reveal the process behind casting Black and brown faces as historic white figures. How ‘Hamilton’ Became a Color ...
Color consciousness is a theory stating that equality under the law is insufficient to address racial inequalities in society. It rejects the concept of fundamental racial differences, but holds that physical differences such as skin color can and do negatively impact some people's life opportunities. [ 1 ]
The whole concept of this article is somewhat confused. We should arguably distinguish between literally 'color-blind casting' - simply casting the best actor regardless of their race - and deliberately casting non-white actors for good reason, as in Hamilton. The latter might be called 'color-conscious casting' but it certainly isn't color-blind.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the launch of a new series of virtual panels for members and the public called Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us. The series ...
At the height of the civil rights movement, “Star Trek” won an inaugural Image Award from the NAACP for its positive depiction of race relations in the future. Decades later, entertainment ...
The concept of race-reversed casting was invented by the British actor Sir Patrick Stewart in 1997. [1] As a classically trained Shakespearean actor, Stewart had wanted to play the titular character in Othello but stated that when he got to the point in his career where he felt he was experienced enough to play it, it had become no longer socially acceptable for white actors to put on ...
The 'House of the Dragon' showrunners said they're committed to diversifying the show. Season 1, and the treatment of House Velaryon, shows they're not.