Ms. Directed
a blog exploring gender inequality in film
Why It Matters:
Women account for 51% of moviegoers, but when we look at the top 100 grossing films of 2019, women were only represented as:
- 12% of directors
- 20% of writers
- 2% of cinematographers
- 26% of producers
- 19% of executive producers
- 23% of editors
The Ms. Directed Team
Learn about the kick-butt young women who make Ms. Directed possible
“If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can’t change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.” – Kathryn Bigelow
Movies We’re Watching Right Now:
Birds of Prey
Directed by Cathy Yan
Little Women
Directed by Greta Gerwig
The Farewell
Directed by Lulu Wang
Lady Bird
Director by Greta Gerwig
Want to learn more about gender in filmmaking?
Read about females in film and the gender bias in Hollywood
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