Geena Davis Praises ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ For Diverse Casting, Sees More Opportunity For Progress In Hollywood – Bentonville Film Festival

Geena Davis Praises ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ For Diverse Casting, Sees More Opportunity For Progress In Hollywood – Bentonville Film Festival

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has received a lot of attention for its stunts – Tom Cruise hanging off a biplane, for instance, and a burning parachute sequence. Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis is praising the film for a different reason – its approach to casting. “Did you see the new Mission: Impossible yet?” she…

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Bentonville Film Festival Forecast: Award-Winning Films, 100% Chance Of Al Roker Sighting, World Premieres, Oscar Contenders And An Olympic Champion

Bentonville Film Festival Forecast: Award-Winning Films, 100% Chance Of Al Roker Sighting, World Premieres, Oscar Contenders And An Olympic Champion

The 11th Bentonville Film Festival is underway in Arkansas, the annual event bringing together Oscar caliber talent and films, with an emphasis on inclusion in an industry not known for providing equal access to opportunity. This year’s festival, running June 16-22, boasts nine world premieres, 28 feature films in competition, and a newly launched Homegrown…

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