We believe there’s a superhero in each of us. True Superheroes celebrates people who’ve overcome adversity, made amazing contributions to society, and inspired others to do the same. Each week we nominate people in different fields. This week we focus on cinema.
George Lucas
As a young boy George Lucas hated school and wanted nothing more than to be a racing driver, but a near-fatal car accident forced him to find another path. He turned to film, and the heroes he created turned him into one of the most successful directors of all time. Now he’s becoming the superhero himself, giving back his billions in philanthropic donations to help others have a better life.
Ava DuVernay learned invaluable lessons about life and art from her family, and turned them into award-winning movies and documentaries that have inspired millions, and shone a light on appalling injustice. Away from the camera, her tireless campaigning has highlighted inequality throughout Hollywood and in American society, while her philanthropy provides enormous opportunities for others like her to make their own way in the arts.
SPYSCAPE'S NEWEST PODCAST Major Hollywood storytellers and top international spies break down what we see on screen, to separate the fact from the fiction and shine a light on extraordinary characters and skills. Hosted by Rory Bremner.
Ryan Coogler’s journey from college football star to the pinnacle of Hollywood is not that far removed from those trodden by the heroes of his movies. The Creed and Black Panther director’s remarkable life serves as a fitting backdrop not just to his films, but also to his superheroic work as a juvenile probation officer and champion of the Black Lives Matter movement.
