Joshua Valageorgiou a 21-year-old multidisciplinary artist of Chilean and Greek descent, born in Australia, has been selected for his film Pillar, at the Bridges International Film Festival in Corinth and the Greek Australian Film Festival. We had the pleasure of interviewing him on his art practice and his experiences of being in the industry. We… Read More Support local artists: Joshua Valageorgiou
This week Dove released an new advertisement promoting a new skin product, the screen shot chosen to represent the advertisement was met with blatant backlash, calling Dove racists. The initial screen capture was of a black woman taking off her t-shirt to reveal a white person underneath. In a statement, Dove said the video clip… Read More “We Missed The Mark” – Dove
This year, Tropfest, are encouraging filmmakers to showcase Australia’s vibrancy and diversity. “Australia is one of the most multicultural countries on Earth, which makes for some unique perspectives. We are calling for diverse stories from filmmakers of all backgrounds to showcase in the heart of Parramatta, Western Sydney – one of Australia’s most ethnically vibrant… Read More TROPFEST THEME OF 2018: VIBRANCY AND DIVERSITY
It’s October and you know what that means? The festivities of Halloween are in full swing! So here at RR we wanted to remind you guys that people’s cultures are not your costumes. This is called ‘cultural appropriation’ and it is very offensive. Cultural appropriation in this context is when a person dresses up and… Read More “Our Culture Is Not Your Costume”
Since you guys enjoyed the ‘First Time I Saw Me’ story from our friend Jillian, we decided to bring it back! Our friend Myesh was kind enough to share his personal experience of migrating to Australia when he was young boy. The first time I saw myself depicted in a television show was in Aaron McGruder’s… Read More Entry: 2 #FirstTimeISawMe
Rihanna has launched her first beauty line, FENTY, this month and the hype hasn’t stopped. With her new line, the make-up industry has (finally) opened its’ door to a new era of inclusivity and diversity in beauty. She has released a incredible 40 shades of foundation in comparison to other well-known competitors such as Estee… Read More FENTY BEAUTY: Paving the way to a diverse and inclusive industry
When was the first time you saw yourself represented on television or in film? Netflix the movie and television streaming platform asks its’ actors, directors and other creative when they first saw a person or character on screen that they identified with. We took this matter to our own space and asked one of our… Read More #FirstTimeISawMe
The Australian Bachelorette with Sophie Monk aired last night on channel 10 and surprise, surprise, majority of the male contestants were white but ONE. Does Australian television have a problem with representing diversity? Apparently yes, with the statistics of the show there have only been 2 contestants that have not bee white since the premier… Read More Are The Producers Of The Bachelor/Bachelorette Colour Blind?
For those who do not know what the Emmy Awards are, it is an American award show that honours and celebrates excellence in the television industry and other emerging media platforms. This year was the 69th Anniversary of the award show and it has notably been the most diverse line up; from people of colour,… Read More Diversity stole the show at the 2017 Emmy Awards
According to Lydia Dahl, widow to the international author Roald Dahl announced at a BBC radio interview that the protagonist of the beloved Charlie and the chocolate factory was initially written to be a little black boy. Questions were asked why it was changed, she replied: “I don’t know. It’s a great pity” Donald Sturrock,… Read More Charlie And The White Chocolate Factory
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