Erich Schwartzel explores how international politics impact film industries worldwide, the historical ties between China and Hollywood, and how Chinese censorship affects the movies produced today.

From scenes set in Shanghai and Beijing to cameos by famous Chinese actors, China is everywhere in Hollywood blockbusters.

The ties between China and Hollywood go much deeper than we might realize, as American studio executives regularly meet with Chinese government officials to agree on movie scripts and theatrical cuts.

When author Erich Schwartzel joined The Wall Street Journal as their film industry correspondent, he was amazed at the extent of Chinese influence in Hollywood.

In Red Carpet, Schwartzel explores how Chinese political interests have impacted Hollywood movies since the 1990s and why the Chinese government is developing its own film industry to overtake Hollywood on the global cinematic stage.