Diversity, Inclusion & Representation

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The Hollywood Diversity Report 2020 A Tale of Two Hollywoods: Part 1 examines 140 theatrical films released in 2018 and 146 films released in 2019.

Hollywood Diversity Report 2020

Normalizing Injustice is a first of its kind study of how scripted crime shows represent the criminal justice system.

Normalizing Injustice

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PathosLabs' in-depth interactive playbook for balanced political writing, geared at television writers and showrunners.

Showrunner's Guide to Political Polarization

Entertainment industries have classically under-represented minority groups. With lots of progress made in the last decades, diversity of identity as well as diversity of thought are essential considerations for present-day producers, writers and directors.

August 23, 2021

Published by SIE SOCIETY at August 23, 2021

The Rise and Fall of Fame: Tracking the Landscape of Values Portrayed on Tween Television from 1967 to 2017

Television, which reflects culture, can play a significant role in developing children’s values. TV influences how tweens dream about their future by shaping their value systems, or in other words, what they care most about (e.g., helping others, following traditions, seeking fame, etc.). Accordingly, it is critical to understand how values are communicated in popular shows, and moreover, whether those values have changed over time.

August 23, 2021

Published by SIE SOCIETY at August 23, 2021

Where We Are on TV Report – 2020

The Where We Are on TV report analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and looks at the number of LGBTQ characters on cable networks and streaming services for the 2020-2021 TV season.

August 23, 2021

Published by SIE SOCIETY at August 23, 2021

The Celluloid Ceiling: Behind-the-Scenes Employment of Women on the Top U.S. Films of 2020

The Celluloid Ceiling has tracked women’s employment on top grossing films for the last 23 years. It is the longest-running and most comprehensive study of women’s behind-thescenes employment in film available. Due to the interruption caused by COVID-19 in theatrical box office grosses, this year’s study monitors women’s employment on the top 100 and 250 U.S. films of 2020. (Previous years also included an analysis of the top 500 films.)...