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Call No: 461 COM
Author: Smith, Stacy L.; Choueiti, Marc; Pieper, Katherine
Source: US
Publisher: USC Anneberg School of Communication and Journalism
PubDate: Feb 22 2016
Subject: WOMEN FILM WORKERS; ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE CINEMA; RACIAL ISSUES AND THE CINEMA; FILM WORKERS; INDUSTRY, FILM
Summary: The Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity examines inclusion from CEO to every speaking character across film, television and digital content in America. This report was developed by The Media, Diversity, & Social Change (MDSC) Initiative at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism dedicated to addressing issues of inequality in entertainment. "The Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity (CARD) assesses inclusion on screen and behind the camera in fictional films, TV shows, and digital series distributed by 10 major media companies (21st Century Fox, CBS, Comcast NBC Universal, Sony, The Walt Disney Company, Time Warner, Viacom, Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix). Movies theatrically released in 2014 by the major studios or their art house divisions were included in the sample, provided they met a certain threshold of domestic box office performance (see Appendix A).¹ Prime-time first run scripted series as well as digital offerings airing from September 1st 2014 to August 31st 2015 were sampled on broadcast, popular basic cable, premium channels or streaming services associated with the companies listed above (see Appendix B).² In total, the sample included 414 stories or 109 motion pictures and 305 broadcast, cable, and digital series. The major unit of analysis was the speaking or named character.³ Each speaking character was assessed for role, demographics, domesticity, and hypersexualization.4 Behind the camera, the gender of directors and writers of each film and every episode within a sampled series was evaluated. Race/ethnicity was assessed for directors of movies as well as those helming the season premiere episode of television/digital programs. Finally, the gender composition of CEOs, members of executive suites, boards of directors, and employees at the Executive" [Taken from the executive summary included in the report]
Notes: Available at: http://annenberg.usc.edu/pages/~/media/MDSCI/CARDReport%20FINAL%2022216.ashx

Call No: 451-02 SMI
Author: Pieper, Katherine; Choueiti, Marc; Smith, Stacy L.
Source: US
Publisher: University of Southern California
PubDate: 2013
PhysDes: 43p. : ill. ; 30cm
Subject: WOMEN FILM WORKERS; WOMEN FILMMAKERS; WOMEN AND THE CINEMA; WOMEN DIRECTORS; WOMEN, FILMS MADE BY
Summary: "The purpose of this research is to examine how females are faring in American independent film. Studies have been conducted in the past on women in the mainstream U.S film industry, but little research has yet been done in the U.S independent film arena. To this end, we developed a research strategy with a two-prong approach. First, we quantitatively document the involvement of female content creators of U.S films at the Sundance Film Festival, assessing the gender of 11,197 directors, writers, producers, cinematographers, and editors across 820 films classified as U.S narratives (534 films) or documentaries (286 films) between 2002 and 2012. The second prong documents the qualitative experiences of female filmmakers through interviews with emerging and seasoned content creators as well as key industry gate-keepers. Here, we surveyed 51 individuals to unpack the specific obstacles that face female directors and producers in the independent film arena. We also assessed participants' perceptions of opportunities that may increase women's involvement behind the camera" -- taken from the Executive Summary
Notes: This research was commissioned by the Sundance Insitute and Women in Film Los Angeles thorugh their 'Women Filmmakers Initiative'.
Contents: -- pages 3-4: case statement: Independent Women Filmmakers: setting the agenda for change -- page 5: allied organizations list -- page 7: 2012-2013 mentorship program participants -- pages 9-11: research study executive summary -- pages 13-33: research study: exploring the barriers and opportunities for independent women filmmakers -- page 34: acknowledgments -- pages 35-43: works cited and notes --