Violaine Roussel

Voicing Dissent presents a unique and original series of interviews with American artists, including Guerrilla Girls on Tour, Tony Shalhoub, Shepard Fairey, Sean Astin, and many others, who have voiced their opposition to the war in Iraq. Following Pierre Bourdieu's example, these discussions are approached sociologically and provide a thorough analysis of the relationships between arts and politics, as well...

The rise of Hollywood's data and algorithm specialists and their growing influence on creative decisions In Hollywood today, thousands of data specialists work for streaming video platforms, playing a role not just in distribution and marketing but also in decisions about content and production. In Data-Driven Hollywood, Violaine Roussel examines the emergence of this new category of professionals at the...