Viola Davis Says Escapist Movies and Social Media ‘Destroys Our Art Form’

Oscar winner Viola Davis says social media has undermined her art form, especially as it relates to modern theatrical movies. The “Fences” and “The First Lady” actor delivered a blunt and juicy indictment of what it takes to market films nowadays. In a conversation about her content label JuVee at the annual Produced By Conference on Saturday, Davis discussed the notion of escapism at the cineplex and how tentpole movies can erode the nuance of storytelling. “Social media has taken over the defining of this art form. I think that the word ‘escapism’ is something that is interesting — the… Read Full Article