By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Two new studies showed that women achieved gender parity for major US film releases in 2024, the first time that has happened. One of the studies was Dr. Martha Lauzen's annual report, It's a Man's (Celluloid) World Report. It found that out of the 100 top grossing films in 2024, women played the lead in 42% of the films, which is the … [Read more...] about Gender Parity Achieved for the First Time for Major Film Releases
Diversity in Film
Diversity Sells, But The Entertainment Industry Still Has a Long Way to Go
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Entertainment and Character sector drives more sales of licensed products and services than any other, so the characters you see depicted form a critical part of the licensing mix. According to recent research, however, both the entertainment and licensing industries are missing out on sales due to a lack of diversity in the mix … [Read more...] about Diversity Sells, But The Entertainment Industry Still Has a Long Way to Go