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Will Hollywood’s event of the year be one to remember?

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Awards season in Hollywood highlights the best films of the year while drawing attention to some of the industry's worst practices. Innovations like content streaming and AI storytelling are creating new doorways in entertainment, but marginalized filmmakers and their stories remain underrepresented. Before the red carpet is rolled up, check out our insights on the current state of film and the importance of inclusion on the big screen, including:

the transformative power of the Internet, and where streaming goes from here
Black representation in American cinema—past and present
how one Broadway-show-turned-cultural-touchstone managed during the pandemic

The future of streaming and diverse content: Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch weighs in

What technology means for the future of streaming, why most shows will be borderless, and how inclusive programming has been so good for business.

Take the lead

The data-driven future of storytelling: MIT's Deb Roy on the message and the medium

The head of MIT's Center for Constructive Communication talks about how data can help storytellers, what audiences of the future might look like, and why artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity.

Understand the future of media

Author Talks: A forgotten chapter in the history of TV

Four women—each an independent visionary—carved their own paths in popular culture and changed the way the world watches TV today.

Pave the way

Author Talks: The history of Black cinema in America

The journalist whose article served as the basis for the movie The Butler explores the past 100 years of Black movies in the United States.

Tune into the conversation

How Hamilton stayed alive during the pandemic: An interview with producer Jeffrey Seller

"I'm looking at theater over the course of the next generation. And ensuring that theater is accessible to the many, not just the few."

Get back together

Black representation in film and TV: The challenges and impact of increasing diversity

New research reveals the barriers that Black talent in the film and TV industry faces, the economic fallout, and solutions for creating a more inclusive, equitable workplace.

Take concerted action

MORE FROM MCKINSEY

It’s Oscar season. Who decides what movies get made?

The film industry overlooks thousands of deserving screenplays each year, relying on narrow models of what executives think audiences want to see. Alum Franklin Leonard is helping to change that.

Celebrate talent

Inside Hollywood: the Black experience in film and tv

Mapping the Black experience in film and TV

Meet Nony Onyeador, a McKinsey consultant and writer at heart whose research aims to help create change in the entertainment industry.

Go behind the scenes

To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes.

— Curated by Molly Liebergall, a digital editor based in New York

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Will Hollywood’s event of the year be one to remember?

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