the facts
In the 1970’s & 1980’s, a groundswell of creation and political action launched a surge in opportunities for women in media. Yet today women continue to be dramatically under- represented.
Here are some resources that will lead you to the most current studies on women’s participation in screen based media.
The Centre for the Study of Women in Television and Film
According to the annual Celluloid Ceiling reports, the percentage of women directors, writers, executive producers, producers, and cinematographers employed in the top 250 U.S. films actually declined between 1998 and 2006.
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media works with
entertainment creators and companies, educates the next generation of content-creators, and informs the public about the need to increase the number of girls and women in media aimed at kids and to reduce stereotyping of both
males and females. According to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, male portrayals in feature films outnumber female characters by 3 to 1. Female characters are 5 times more likely to be shown in a sexually revealing manner.
Please Adjust Your Set
Please Adjust Your Set is an initiative built on research done in British Columbia. The web site offers individuals in the film and television industry as well as professional organizations, associations and agencies a central place to find research data, share information, strategies, successes and challenges around issues and topics that impact women in this industry.
…visit often as this page will be constantly updated with new information and resources.
