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Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
Modern Musings: The 4 percent challenge won’t bring equality to the film industry

Modern Musings: The 4 percent challenge won’t bring equality to the film industry

Ausma Palmer February 3, 2019

It’s been more than a year since the #MeToo movement began, and women in the film industry have yet to see the equality they’ve repeatedly been promised. At the Sundance Film Festival last week, this...

Barbara Gottfried led a talk called “Are You Man Enough: Performing Contemporary Masculinities” on Thursday. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Are You Man Enough’ reflects on American masculinity’s past, present

Taylor Kocher February 7, 2018

Against the backdrop of #MeToo and Time’s Up movements prompting conversations about the patriarchy’s continued impact on women, some are discussing the system’s lingering, often damaging, effects...

Boston College cancels event with CFA professor accused of sexual harassment

Amanda Kaufman February 1, 2018

  A Boston College concert scheduled for Monday night was canceled, allegedly due to the allegations of sexual harassment against Eric Ruske, a Boston University professor who was slated to perform....

EDITORIAL: Progress in the feminist movement after a year of Trump

Editors January 22, 2018

Countless instances of misogynistic, hateful and mean-spirited comments made by President Donald Trump have plagued his presidency ever since he took office a year ago. His election into office fueled...

East to West: New Year, New Improvements

East to West: New Year, New Improvements

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2018
On today’s episode, “New Year, New Improvements” — a glance at initiatives promising to bring positive change in 2018. We’ll discuss Mayor Martin Walsh’s efforts to improve Boston’s emergency shelter system, the Time’s Up movement in Hollywood and a new organization proposed at BU that encourages fitness camaraderie.

Time’s Up transforms film industry’s attitude toward assault

Hannah Shearer January 18, 2018

The dress code for the star-studded Golden Globes was a little different this year. Dozens of actresses wore black, symbolically telling Hollywood, “time’s up.” The Time’s Up movement began...

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