Leading Film and Television Choreographers Weigh in on the Current State of Dancemaking in the Industry
It happens nearly every awards season: Dance animates all the ceremonies, adding much-needed energy and bringing to life moments from the best films of the year. And yet, at nearly all of these events—most notably the Oscars—there is no prize for best choreography, and little acknowledgment of t...
The article presents a familiar narrative of creative labor exploitation, framed as a systemic issue within the entertainment industry rather than a simple matter of individual recognition. The “steelman” version of the argument – that the Academy is taking steps to address this – is immediately undercut by the continued lack of fundamental worker protections for choreographers. This is classic ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey, presenting a superficially positive development while obscuring the underly...