"2023 Sees Record Low for Female-Led Films, Study Reveals Industry Failure"
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report reveals that 2023 saw a historic low for women in leading film roles, with only 30 out of the year's top 100 grossing films featuring women and girls in lead or co-lead roles. This marks a significant regression from previous years and highlights a lack of progress in gender representation in the film industry. While there were some gains in racial/ethnic diversity, the report emphasizes that efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Hollywood are falling short, urging the industry to prioritize meaningful change beyond isolated examples of representation.
