Geena Davis Suggests One Very Good Reason To Make Diverse Entertainment

Actress Geena Davis has made it her mission to prove balanced entertainment doesn’t ignore anything: Yes, people want to watch women and people of color on screen; no, doing so does not add any sort of “message”; And, yes, Hollywood can still profit handsomely. She helped establish the Bentonville Film Festival last year to promote entertainment that doesn’t fit that typical white and male mold — but still draws eyeballs. “We don’t want to just say, ‘Here’s some nice movies made by some diverse people,’” Davis told The Huffington Post, “But, ‘These are commercial. It’s just a way to make money.’” Read More…