Hollywood’s glass ceiling may not be shattered, but it’s showing some cracks. The number of top-grossing films directed by women reached record levels in 2019, according to a new study …
,” were co-directed by women . It’s a big jump from 2018 when a meagre 4.5% of the top films were overseen by women.
“It illuminates where we’re seeing traction and where there’s room for improvement,” said Smith. “Universal under [studio chief] Donna Langley should be lauded for ensuring that women get opportunities. Paramount needs to do more to give access and opportunity to these filmmakers.” The study comes after the Golden Globes were sharply criticized for failing to recognize any female filmmakers, shutting out the likes of Gerwig and Wang in favor of an all-male collection of nominees. But the USC report demonstrates that other awards bodies are also largely ignoring the work of female directors. A survey of top award nominees from 2008 to 2020, found that only 5.
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