A new study shows major Hollywood studios are failing to deliver on promises to hire more women and minority directors.
Hollywood's DEI hypocrisy is on full display in a new report by USC Annenberg's Inclusion Initiative, which claims that the entertainment industry's pledge to embrace diversity is a “performative act” and “promotes change.” “This is not a real step towards achieving this goal.”
The study found that barbieThe Greta Gerwig-directed film became the year's top-grossing film.
However, the study authors cautioned that “one film or one director is simply not enough to create the profound changes that are still needed behind the camera.” ”
Until studios, executives, and producers change the way they make decisions about who qualifies and can work as a director on top-grossing films, there is little reason to believe that optimism is warranted. do not have. ”
USC research offered to varietyOf the 116 directors named to the top 100 domestic films in 2023, only 14, or 12.1 percent, were women, according to the study.
This was an improvement from 9% in 2022. However, the report noted that the proportion of female filmmakers in top films has not changed significantly from 2018, when 4.5% of directors were women.
The study found that only four “women of color” directed one of the top 100 grossing films of 2023. marvels), Fawn Vieira Sansone (Disney's wish), Adele Lim (joyride), Celine Song (Significant Beloved) past life).
both marvels and wish The box office was a huge disappointment for Disney.
Universal Pictures has hired four female directors, the most of any major distribution company. Lionsgate hired three people and Disney hired two.
As Breitbart News reported, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative recently released another study showing that Hispanic and Latino actors and filmmakers continue to be marginalized by Hollywood.
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