James Schamus
James Schamus is a prominent academic and filmmaker, known for his role as a professor at Columbia University where he has contributed significantly to the fields of film studies and cultural criticism. As a co-founder of Focus Features, he has produced and written several critically acclaimed films. Recently, he made headlines for participating in a protest advocating for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by ICE, expressing concerns over the implications of governmental actions on free speech and the rights of individuals involved in political discourse.
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James Schamus is one of the film professionals who joined the pledge against Israeli film institutions.
Israeli film industry calls boycott pledge ‘deeply troubling’ | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-09-09
James Schamus was a producer for Brokeback Mountain.
Cómo la película de cowboys gays Brokeback Mountain desafió hace 20 años a Hollywood y a EE.UU.
Uruguay· 2025-06-28
James Schamus is the producer of Ahn's The Wedding Banquet and co-wrote both the original and the remake.
Film review: Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’ is the most personal of remakes
Taiwan· 2025-05-02
James Schamus co-wrote the screenplay for the remake of The Wedding Banquet.
Review: Remake of Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet wastes no time divorcing itself from the original
Canada· 2025-04-15
James Schamus co-wrote 'The Wedding Banquet', which follows a gay Korean man.
Spring movie preview 2025: Killer unicorns, reject superheroes and a giant Great Dane await
United States· 2025-03-22
James Schamus is a Jewish professor at Columbia who criticizes Trump's fight against antisemitism as a smokescreen.
98 detenidos en protestas pro palestina dentro de la Torre Trump
Costa Rica· 2025-03-14
James Schamus is a Jewish professor at Columbia who criticizes Trump's fight against antisemitism as a smokescreen.
Un centenar de detenidos en protestas propalestinos dentro de la Torre Trump
Nicaragua· 2025-03-14James Schamus is a Jewish professor at Columbia who criticizes Donald Trump's use of anti-Semitism as a smokescreen.
A New York, des militants propalestiniens investissent la Trump Tower, antre du président des Etats-Unis
France· 2025-03-14James Schamus is a Jewish professor at Columbia University who supports the protests for Mahmoud Khalil's release.
Manifestantes judeus pró-Palestina são presos em protesto dentro da Trump Tower contra prisão de Mahmoud Khalil
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-13
James Schamus describes himself as a 'Jewish professor' at Columbia University advocating for the release of Mahmoud Khalil.
Manifestantes judeus pró-Palestina são presos em protesto dentro da Trump Tower contra prisão de Mahmoud Khalil
Brazil· 2025-03-13