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The singer/songwriter wrote his Grammy-nominated album, "American Utopia," prior to our recent political discord, but he remains determined to find the silver lining in society; studio executives are talking the talk but not walking the walk when it comes to hiring women directors.
The singer/songwriter wrote his Grammy-nominated album, "American Utopia," prior to our recent political discord, but he remains determined to find the silver lining in society; studio executives are talking the talk but not walking the walk when it comes to hiring women directors.
On today's show:
He's making perfect sense
(Starts at 1:15)
There's plenty to be cheerful about, says the socially-conscious singer, songwriter and performer. He talks with John Horn about the theme of his album, "American Utopia," the technological marvel of the accompanying tour, and receiving his first-ever Grammy nomination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07G4xhSefuI
It's getting worse for women directors
(Starts at 20:25)
Despite studio executives and producers saying all the right things, women directed fewer films in 2018 than in the previous year. That's according to a new study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. Stacy Smith, founder and director of the initiative, talks with John Horn about their latest findings.