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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Friday Film: SXSW and New Releases

    A lot of the film-world’s focus is in Austin right now. SXSW ends this weekend. But we also have a slate of films being released in theaters today including Midnight Special and the latest in the Divergent series, Allegiant.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 18, 2016 • 1 min read

    A lot of the film-world’s focus is in Austin right now. SXSW ends this weekend. But we also have a slate of films being released in theaters today including Midnight Special and the latest in the Divergent series, Allegiant.

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    4. 37:53Can Hollywood’s Diversity Problem Be Solved?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Christy Lemire

      Film critic , writer, and co-host of the YouTube channel “Breakfast All Day”

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      Grae Drake

      film critic-at-large

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Is California Crumbling? And How to Solve Hollywood's Diversity Problem
    1. 0:00Is California’s Infrastructure Safe?
    2. 12:21How to Fight HIV in the Black Community
    3. 23:48Friday Film: SXSW and New ReleasesYou’re reading this
    4. 37:53Can Hollywood’s Diversity Problem Be Solved?
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