In 2018, more Hollywood studio films were directed by black filmmakers than at any time before, however the director’s chair still remains overwhelmingly white and male, according to the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s annual “Inclusion in the Director’s Chair” report.
Authored by founder/director Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the extensive study primarily examines gender, race/ethnicity, and age in front of and behind the camera, both for film and television, while highlighting barriers and opportunities facing women and people of color in the entertainment industry.
A total of 1,335 directors working on the 1,200 top-grossing films released between 2007 and 2018 were analyzed to identify trends in gender, race, and age.
“Fourteen percent of the directors of the top 100 movies last year were black,” said Dr. Smith, a historically high number that tops 2017’s figure by 270%. “While we do not see this finding mirrored among female or Asian directors, this offers proof...
Authored by founder/director Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the extensive study primarily examines gender, race/ethnicity, and age in front of and behind the camera, both for film and television, while highlighting barriers and opportunities facing women and people of color in the entertainment industry.
A total of 1,335 directors working on the 1,200 top-grossing films released between 2007 and 2018 were analyzed to identify trends in gender, race, and age.
“Fourteen percent of the directors of the top 100 movies last year were black,” said Dr. Smith, a historically high number that tops 2017’s figure by 270%. “While we do not see this finding mirrored among female or Asian directors, this offers proof...
- 1/4/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
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