‘Radical underrepresentation’ of women in the film industry remains unchanged, says annual studyOnly 8% of Hollywood’s top films in 2018 were directed by women, down from 11% the previous year, despite high-profile efforts to improve gender equality. The percentage is roughly unchanged from two decades ago, according to an annual study, which found a “radical underrepresentation” of women in the industry. Yet in 2018, women accounted for just 8% of directors of the 250 highest-grossing Hollywood films, less than the 9% in 1998. The overall percentage of women in behind-the-scenes movie roles rose to 20% from 18% in 2017. “This radical underrepresentation is unlikely to be remedied by the voluntary efforts of a few individuals or a single studio,” Lauzen said.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2019 04:18 UTC