A curated collection of studies tracking the representation and hiring of women and gender-expansive directors across film, television, and streaming. Journalists researching gender equity in directing are welcome to contact Alliance of Women Directors for additional data or expert commentary.
Film + Television Industry Research
USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative
Inclusion in the Director’s Chair
One of the most widely cited studies tracking gender and racial representation among directors of top-grossing films. Published annually and frequently referenced by media outlets and policymakers.
Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film
The Celluloid Ceiling
A landmark report examining the employment of women behind the scenes on the top 250 films each year. One of the longest-running datasets on gender representation in Hollywood.
ReFrame
ReFrame Report
Founded and led by WIF (Women in Film) and Sundance Institute, ReFrame is an initiative that employs a unique peer-to-peer strategy, in which ReFrame Ambassadors engage with senior industry decision-makers at over 50 partner companies to implement ReFrame programs. The initiative’s goals are to provide research, support, and a practical framework that can be used by partner companies to mitigate bias during the creative decision-making and hiring process, celebrate successes, and measure progress toward a more gender-representative industry on all levels.
Directors Guild of America
DGA Episodic Television Director Diversity Report
Annual report published by the Directors Guild of America (DGA), tracking the hiring of directors across television series, highlighting trends in gender and racial representation across networks and streamers.
Geena Davis Institute
Representation in Media Studies
Research analyzing gender representation both behind and in front of the camera, with a focus on how representation shapes culture and industry opportunity.
European Audiovisual Observatory
Female Professionals in European Film Production
A comprehensive analysis of gender representation across European film industries, including directing, writing, and producing roles.
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