Read the full report on gender and race/ethnicity of directors across 17 years and 1,700 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2023.

Annual report on top-grossing film. Includes data on employment patterns of women (directors, writers, producers, composers, an...

A research brief on gender, race/ethnicity, and age among leading characters in the 100 top films each year from 2007 to 2023.

Our annual report on gender and race/ethnicity across popular songs (2012-2023) and Grammy nominations in select categories. Ou...

The report examines top-grossing films from 2007 to 2022 to assess the prevalence and portrayal of Hispanics/Latinos on screen...

The report examines top-grossing films from 2007 to 2022 to assess the prevalence of Native American characters on screen as we...

A brief examining 126 top-grossing films from 2021 and 2022. The study found no significant relationship between the identity o...

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has released three studies on the portrayal of mental health conditions in storytelling, in p..

The Initiative analyzed Netflix’s U.S. original live-action films (249) and series (297) from 2018 to 2021. The study examined...

The study was conducted in partnership with the Media Neuroscience Lab (MNL), University of California, Santa Barbara, and spon...

Two reports examine the prevalence and portrayal of Muslim characters in top-grossing films and popular television series acros...

The study examined women working in visual effects across 400 top-grossing films from 2016 to 2019, focusing on overall prevale...

Our first report to examine the inclusion profile of the executive ranks across six categories of the music industry, artist ra...

With Nancy Wang Yuen, the study includes an assessment of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) leads and speaking characters across...

The Initiative analyzed Netflix’s U.S. original live-action films (249) and series (297) from 2018 to 2021. The study examined...

The report examines the economic performance of 1,200 top films from 2007 to 2018, using more than a dozen production, distribu...

Conducted in partnership with TIME’S UP Foundation, this report examines gender and race/ethnicity of directors at the 5 top gl...

The study evaluated females on screen, behind the camera above and below the line across film and TV, and in the executive rank...

Conducted in partnership with Sundance Institute, this report examines gender, race/ethnicity and transgender identity for subm...

An examination of gender and race/ethnicity of film reviewers across the top 100 films each year from 2015-2017.

A quantitative and qualitative analysis of how popular films depict elementary and teen girls. Funded by the Jacquelyn and Greg...

An investigation of how often computer science is depicted in popular films and five samples of television, and the prevalence...

Report examines film, television, and digital content. The study ranks companies based on inclusivity on screen and behind the...

An analysis of director gender at 10 top worldwide festivals, barriers facing female filmmakers, and the content of 115 short f...

A research brief examining gender inclusion across the Year-End Billboard Hot Country charts from 2014 to 2018, and nominations...

These studies examine quantitative and qualitative indicators related to depictions of aging in film. Research conducted in par...

An examination of gender and race/ethnicity of film reviewers across the top 100 films each year from 2015-2017.

Read the full report on senior characters in popular prime-time television series, sponsored by Humana.

This series of reports includes three phases of research conducted in partnership with Sundance Institute and Women in Film Los...

An investigation of female characters in popular films from 11 countries. Report prepared for the Geena Davis Institute on Gend...

Representation on-screen and in various industries across family films, prime-time television, and children’s shows. Prepared f...

Females on screen and behind the camera in Best Picture nominees.

This study explores reasons for gender imbalance in family films through interviews with 108 industry leaders. Report prepared ...

A study prepared for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media on gender roles and occupations in G-rated content.

A study of G-, PG-, and PG-13-rated content, prepared for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.

Four studies of gender representation in film and television, including a qualitative analysis of protagonists in G-rated conte...

Females on screen and behind the camera in Best Picture nominees.