Relating the popular ‘outsider’ narrative to racial inequality, Black anime fans are seeking representation in the art they find comfort in. The Weeknd’s animated music video features Black characters, acknowledging the Black anime community as a credible and appreciated fanbase.

Pixar has launched the SparkShorts creative storytelling programme, which has been set up to encourage Pixar employees to submit their own short animations. The studio hopes that in doing so they’ll include greater diversity of voice, something younger viewers want from media brands.

Netflix and Amazon Prime may serve up countless films and shows on demand, but many Britons still choose to get off the sofa and go to the cinema, with indie and boutique venues account for a rising share of the UK box office. Why are people choosing them over home viewing and multiplexes?

Between a pandemic, social unrest, and political uncertainty, stress is abundant in everyday life. Yet while some people are escaping the reality of 2020 with light-hearted entertainment, others are indulging in fear-inducing films and TV. Why is horror proving so popular among critics and viewers?