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Janet Yang is a film producer and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
PROFILE
Janet Yang
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FROM Janet Yang
Scheer Intelligence
Janet Yang: A groundbreaking producer Robert Scheer sits down with Hollywood producer Janet Yang to discuss her connection to China and how it has influenced her career in filmmaking.
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Hollywood's Diversity Problem Another Oscar snub – people of color. For the second year in a row, the Academy has only nominated white actors. The Oscars are a high-profile example of what has been dogging Hollywood for a long time now, the lack of diversity both onscreen and behind the camera. So – how to change that?
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Trump says goodbye Paris Accord: What does it mean for U.S. and the planet? President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, the landmark international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Trump was to renegotiate a new deal, but will that happen?
Design and Architecture
Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”
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Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.