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Matthew Jordan, The Conversation

Movie theatres survived the Spanish flu in 1918. Can they survive the Covid-19 pandemic?

The 2020s could be a glorious period of experimentation and innovation in cinema.

Matthew Jordan, The Conversation
· Aug 28, 2020 · 09:30 pm
A century ago, the progressives were the ones shouting ‘fake news’

The practice of calling attention to false stories dates back to battles between progressive reformers and corporate media outlets.

Matthew Jordan, The Conversation
· Feb 03, 2018 · 09:30 pm
Should movie studios be worried about Netflix's first feature film?

By avoiding major cineplexes and going straight to Netflix subscribers, the critically acclaimed 'Beasts of No Nation' is wading into some uncharted waters.

Matthew Jordan, The Conversation
· Oct 16, 2015 · 03:30 pm