This study critically examines the evolving roles of guilds and associations in standardizing
contracts, wages, and enforcing professionalism within the entertainment industry …

Sequels, reboots, franchises, and songs that remake old songs—does it feel like everything
new in popular culture is just derivative of something old? Contrary to popular belief, the …

Understanding how occupations change their judgments about organizations has important
consequences for occupations themselves, organizations, and ultimately for institutional …

Media activists have long believed in the power of representation and visibility as tools for
social justice (Billard, 2024b; Gross, 2001). The media advocacy organization GLAAD, for …

This article examines the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC)
assistants in Hollywood, focusing on those who work for above-the-line creatives and …

This dissertation examines media industry events to understand their capacity as platforms
for social justice in creative production. Organizations and individuals throughout the United …

From one perspective, the American cultural industries might seem more vibrant than ever:
countless creative laborers and companies working on all manner of cultural production …

The film and television industry has seen many shifts in the past few years due to the
pandemic. Many of these changes have disproportionately negatively effected below the …