Archive for the 'Akira' tag

In Or Out: On Keanu, Akira, and expectations for multiracial actors

May 31st, 2011 by Guest Contributor

By Guest Contributor Monique Jones, cross-posted...
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Posted in asian-american, casting, celebrities, mixed race, movies | 8 comments

Alternate History: How Keanu Reeves Might Have Saved Akira – And Himself [Humor]

May 10th, 2011 by Arturo

By Arturo R. García By now, the Akira...
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George Takei Steps Up His Protests Against Akira Whitewashing

April 21st, 2011 by Arturo

By Arturo R. García Actor George Takei’s...
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Posted in activism, asian-american, casting, celebrities, media, movies, race & representations | 4 comments

Chromatic Casting: The All-Asian Shortlist for Akira

April 14th, 2011 by Guest Contributor

By Guest Contributor Monique Jones A few days...
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Posted in asian, casting, diversity, movies | 16 comments

An Uncomfortable Silence: Why Is Geek Media Keeping Quiet About The AKIRA Remake?

March 25th, 2011 by Arturo

By Arturo R. García In the post-Airbender era,...
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Posted in asian, casting, classics, cultural appropriation, hollywood, movies | 31 comments

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