Diversity Management, News and Updates
Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is reportedly taking a leave of absence following a report from The New York Times alleging decades of sexual harassment claims against him. Weinstein, 65, is the cofounder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, where he currently serves as co-chairman with his brother, Bob. Miramax…
Nathalie Emmanuel’s decision to wear her natural hairstyle as a professional actress is not only self-affirming, but shows women that it’s possible to be your authentic self in Hollywood. Emmanuel plays Missandei on the widely popular TV show “Game of Thrones,” which airs on HBO (a division of Time Warner,No….
Diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera, has been a major topic of debate around the country. UCLA’s recent Hollywood Diversity Report found that film and television content that is more diverse tends to be more successful. Yet, people of color are still underrepresented…
Diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera, has been a major topic of debate around the country. UCLA’s recent Hollywood Diversity Report found that film and television content that is more diverse tends to be more successful. Yet, people of color are still underrepresented…
JordanPeele, who is best known for his work on the TV series “Key & Peele,” has become the first Black director and writer to earn $100 million in ticket sales for a debut film. According to studio estimates on Sunday, Peele’s satirical horror film,”Get Out,” made with a budget of…
New research by Humana and Dr. Stacy L. Smith at the University of Southern California highlights the ongoing prevalence of ageism in film and the misrepresentation of real-life seniors. The studies find that characters aged 60 and over continue to be under and misrepresented in Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed films….
Ahead of the 89th Academy Awards show on Sunday, UCLA has released its annual Hollywood Diversity report, which highlights that diversity means higher financial returns on productions. The report, generated through the university’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, examined the 200 top-grossing theatrical film releases in 2015,…
If one wants to build the prototypical Hollywood film, you would start with a white, heterosexual, able-bodied male lead, a new study confirms. The study, conducted by the Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, shows that the gender…
Advocates for people with disabilities think it is time for them to be included in Hollywood’s push for more diversity both in front of and behind the camera. Over the past two Hollywood awards’ seasons, high profiled actors have used their two minute acceptance speeches to exploit the lack of…
