Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The MOST Story Bank is a live archive of stories on the most current events, people and cultural perspectives of Muslims in America and around the world. With writers in mind, MOST carefully selects story-driven news from the most reputable published sources.
Writer Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib pens an op-ed for MTV about pop-star Zayn Malik, who famously left One Direction last year and is about to launch his first solo album called “Mind of Mine.” “I root … [Read more...]
Mahyad Tousi is Executive Producer of the new ABC series “Of Kings and Prophets” -- a dramatic take on the famous Hebrew Bible story of David’s ascent from shepherd to King. And most significantly … [Read more...]
Of late, scholar and best-selling author Reza Aslan has had a new goal to tackle - Hollywood. He is an Executive Producer on the upcoming ABC series “Of Kings and Prophets,” and is hosting a talk show … [Read more...]
Cynthia P. Schneider is former Ambassador to the Netherlands and currently teaches, publishes, and organizes initiatives in the field of cultural diplomacy, with a focus on relations with the Muslim … [Read more...]
Entertainment Weekly interviews Sana Amanat, Marvel’s Director of Content and Character Development, and the editor of Ms. Marvel. Ms. Amanat says that inclusion and “flipping the paradigm” were clear … [Read more...]
In his historic speech on Wednesday about religious tolerance and the Muslim community, President Obama also had something to say about Hollywood, commenting that the entertainment industry is not … [Read more...]
In light of all the recent anti-Muslim rhetoric in the media, the Christian Science Monitor poses this question: Could the solution to countering prejudice be as simple as watching a sitcom featuring … [Read more...]
Last month’s Dubai Film Festival included diverse winners such as Leyla Bouzid who took home the coveted Best Fiction Film award for her rite-of-passage film “As I Open My Eyes.” Hany Abu Assad’s “The … [Read more...]
Looking for interesting people to follow on Instagram? Huffington Post suggests these fascinating Muslim movers-and-shakers. For example, there’s the “Daily Show’s” hilarious Hasan Minhaj, … [Read more...]
A multi-dimensional female Muslim character is a rarity on network television, and many Muslim women are applauding Lebanese-born actress Yasmine Al Massri for her portrayal of twin FBI agents Nimah … [Read more...]
