Media Decoder: Gun Violence in American Movies Is Rising, Study Finds

Violent encounters with guns occur, on average, more than twice an hour in the best sellers in PG-13 and R-rated movies, according to a study set for publication in Pediatrics.

    



Hollywood Fears New York’s Gun Control Laws May Stymie Filming

Industry officials worry they may be barred from using assault weapons and certain magazines in productions.

    

A Word With: Shigeru Miyamoto : Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo on Wii U Sales and Game Violence

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto discusses sales of the company’s Wii U, violence and video games, and the games at the Museum of Modern Art.

Media Decoder Blog: Media Companies, on Defensive About Violence, Plan Campaign on Parental Control

Entertainment companies are responding to criticism that violence in film and on television has contributed to a culture of violence in the country.