Only 36% Of Major Characters In 2025’s Biggest Films Were Women
- In Forbes
- by Kim Elsesser
- February 25, 2026
Category: Articles about our Research
Female Directors Remain Scarce in Hollywood. This Mentorship Program Aims to Change That
Female Directors Remain Scarce in Hollywood. This Mentorship Program Aims to Change That
- In the Los Angeles Times
- Samantha Masunaga
- January 20, 2026
Women Still Face Steep Challenges Securing Top Movie Jobs
Women Still Face Steep Challenges Securing Top Movie Jobs
- In the Los Angeles Times
- by Meg James
- January 1, 2026
Shows Created by Women Rise Sharply, but Only on Streaming TV
Shows Created by Women Rise Sharply, but Only on Streaming TV
- In The New York Times
- by Nicole Sperling
- September 9, 2025
Female-Led Films Rise in 2024, but Gender Gaps Persist in Hollywood
Female-Led Films Rise in 2024, but Gender Gaps Persist in Hollywood
- NBC News
- March 1, 2025
Female Actors Finally Achieve Parity with Men as Leads in the Top-Grossing Films of 2024
Female Actors Finally Achieve Parity with Men as Leads in the Top-Grossing Films of 2024
- In Deadline Hollywood
- By Tom Tapp
- February 11, 2025
A Long-Running Hollywood Study Has Just Identified a Major Change in Our On-Screen Characters
A Long-Running Hollywood Study Has Just Identified a Major Change in Our On-Screen Characters
- In IndieWire
- By Kate Erbland
- February 11, 2025
New Study Says Women Working As TV Creators and in Major Onscreen Roles Has Fallen (Again)
New Study Says Women Working As TV Creators and in Major Onscreen Roles Has Fallen (Again)
- In The Hollywood Reporter
- By Lacey Rose
- August 22, 2024
Women’s Representation Behind-the-Scenes in Hollywood Has Barely Advanced in 26 Years
Women’s Representation Behind-the-Scenes in Hollywood Has Barely Advanced in 26 Years
- In Forbes
- By Kim Elsesser
- July 24, 2024
‘Barbie’ Broke Records, but Studios Employed Fewer Female Directors on 2023’s Top Films
‘Barbie’ Broke Records, but Studios Employed Fewer Female Directors on 2023’s Top Films
- In Variety
- By Brent Lang
- January 1, 2024