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2020 Hollywood Diversity Report: A different story behind the scenes

By Guest PostMay 31, 2020Entertainmentana christina ramon, behind the scenes, cast diversity, darnell hunt, diversity problem, diversity report, hollywood, people of color

Film roles were more plentiful for women and people of color in 2018 and 2019, but underrepresentation remains for writers and execs (more…)

Report outlines integrated strategy toward diversity and inclusion in Hollywood

By Guest PostNovember 24, 2019Entertainmentdarnell hunt, hollywood bureau, hollywood diversity report, hollywood studios, hollywood white out, hollywoods female filmmakers

For Hollywood to be a more inclusive and diverse industry, companies need to implement a five-point strategy for hiring, sponsoring and promoting minorities and women — especially women of color — a new UCLA study suggests. (more…)

In Hollywood, a major disconnect between economic interests and business practices

By Guest PostApril 24, 2015Economy, Entertainmentana christina ramon, bike share program, bike sharing, darnell hunt, dockless bikes, don mackenzie, hollywood, human tumors growing, marcel mayor, pronto, public bike sharing, yaakov fein, yara

Study by UCLA Bunche Center finds that women and minorities are still underrepresented among actors, directors and executives

“The best and the whitest” was how host Neil Patrick Harris described the Hollywood elite being honored at the Feb. 22 Academy Awards ceremony. (more…)

Hollywood failing to keep up with rapidly increasing diversity, UCLA study warns

By Guest PostFebruary 15, 2014Entertainment, Mediaafrican american, america, ana christina ramon, california, darnell hunt, diversity, diversity in hollywood, diversity of america, film, film industry, hollywood failing, oscar winning films, shonda rhimes, the iron lady, tv, tv comedies, ucla, zachary price

When it comes to influential positions in the entertainment industry, minorities and women are represented at rates far below what would be expected given their percentage of the general population, according to a new study done at UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.

In fact, the report shows, the proportion of female and minority actors, writers, directors and producers in films and TV ranges from just one-twelfth to one-half of their actual population percentage. (more…)

Women, Minority Writers Still Face Obstacles in Hollywood

By Guest PostMay 21, 2011Culture, Entertainment, Mediaafrican american studies, darnell hunt, employment, entertainment industry, hollywood, hollywood industry, letisia marquez, significant obstacles, writers guild of america

A new report prepared by a UCLA sociology professor for the Writers Guild of America–West reveals that diverse writers continue to face significant obstacles to employment in Hollywood, particularly in light of the recession.

Darnell Hunt, who is also director of UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, writes that “the current recession has clearly done little to help women, minority and older writers move ahead in the Hollywood industry, relative to their male, white and younger counterparts.” (more…)

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2020 Hollywood Diversity Report: A different story behind the scenes

Report outlines integrated strategy toward diversity and inclusion in Hollywood

In Hollywood, a major disconnect between economic interests and business practices

Hollywood failing to keep up with rapidly increasing diversity, UCLA study warns

Women, Minority Writers Still Face Obstacles in Hollywood