Managing our mental health is incredibly important, but it can also be difficult to do. It is one of the most serious issues affecting our society today, with millions of people around the world ...

Here’s a fact that may blow your mind: only 2.1% of characters in top-grossing films are shown with a mental health condition, according to a new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

Mental illness affects millions worldwide, yet it remains a topic often shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding. Cinema, as a powerful storytelling medium, has the potential to break down these ...

Kristen Bell is teaming up with Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder of USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, to champion authentic mental health storytelling. Bell and Smith are launching an initiative, ...

These three films give a glimpse into the subject of mental health and suicide, a silent crisis in Nigeria. Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700,000 deaths occurring globally ...

Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source. Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from ...

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found characters with mental health conditions are often left out of films. They said current representations of mental health conditions in young people create ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The second night of the Athens Film Festival kicked off with a panel discussion at ...

David Harbour has departed the film starring Olivia Wilde and Pedro Pascal after completing his role as Jim Hopper in ...

Many believe that the portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer in the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story is accurate. But is accuracy enough when it comes to portraying mental health conditions on ...