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Films Directed by Women and People of Color Plateaued in 2024, Study Finds

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Hollywood's diversity drive stalls as study finds women and minority directors make little progress in 2024 despite previous gains.
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  • Women directors still only account for 13.4% of top-grossing films, barely up from 12.1% in 2023, signaling the industry's struggle to create sustainable change.
  • While underrepresented directors saw a high point of 28.6% in 2021, they've since plateaued at 24.1% in 2024, leaving Hollywood far from reaching true parity.
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Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Eva Longoria, USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, Universal, Walt Disney Studios
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