Several new studies reveal that women in Hollywood are breaking new ground, both in front of and behind the camera. But it’s not all good news, as the research reveals that the highest grossing films were still dominated by men.
by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University. The study examined more than 2,300 characters from the top 100 grossing films of last year. Box office hits includingcontributed to these gains in the number of sole female protagonists in studio features. Male protagonists were featured in 43% of the films, and the remaining 17% had a combination of male and female protagonists.
, “Less than 1% of all directors across 13 years were women of color. In fact, only 13 women [from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups] have directed a top film in 13 years.”So why are so few women behind the camera? To determine if male-directed films were somehow better than female-directed films, the
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stocks set new records, lifted by tech and communications sectorsCorporate earnings reports and economic data helped keep investors in a stock-buying mood after the midweek signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal.
Read more »
Jennifer Lopez's Eternal HustleFor years, Hollywood took her for granted. Here's the inside story of how J.Lo made invincibility her brand, Oscars be damned.
Read more »
Box Office: 'Bad Boys for Life' Zooms to $68M, 'Dolittle' Bombs With $30MBadBoysForLife continues Sony's winning streak following 'Jumanji: The Next Level' and Oscar best-picture contenders 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'Little Women.'
Read more »
What happened at the end of 'Grace and Frankie' Season 6 and why it means a huge change for Season 7'Grace and Frankie' Season 6 on Netflix sets up a final season that might look very different—all thanks to an exploding toilet.
Read more »
Sexism? Cronyism? Mismanagement? After sudden ouster of Grammys chief, spin and finger-pointing beginThe Recording Academy places President and CEO Deborah Dugan on administrative leave with the Grammy Awards fast approaching. Insiders trade accusations.
Read more »