As a seasoned cinephile who has witnessed the evolution of television over the past few decades, I must say that the recent announcement of the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced hiring is a beacon of hope in an industry notoriously known for its imbalance. Having spent countless hours immersed in the stories and characters brought to life by this medium, it’s heartening to see progress being made towards fairer representation both on and off the screen.
In the year 2023-2024, IMDbPro and ReFrame, a coalition advocating for gender equality founded by the Sundance Institute and Women In Film Los Angeles, have given the ReFrame Stamp to 77 out of 200 top TV shows and streaming series for gender-balanced hiring. Some of the honored productions include “Abbott Elementary,” “Fallout,” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs,” and “The Bear.”
The stamp signifies an awareness towards fair hiring based on gender, and it demonstrates that productions can strive for gender balance. Out of the 77 awarded series, they represent approximately 38.5% of the top-rated scripted shows in 2023-2024. This percentage is a drop by 8.5% compared to the previous year and has decreased by about 20% from its highest point in 2020-2021.
Additional shows that likewise earned this accolade are “Baby Reindeer,” “A Single Day,” “Life Beneath Bridges,” “Companions on a Journey” (Season 2 of “Cruel Summer”), “Griselda,” and many others.
As an ardent supporter, I’m sharing exciting news about a collaborative effort between these esteemed organizations. They have unveiled their ReFrame Report on Gender Equality in Television Hiring, revealing a concerning trend. Over the last year, the proportion of leading roles for women and gender-diverse performers (nonbinary or gender-nonconforming) in TV shows and streaming platforms has unfortunately dropped by 13%.
The research additionally uncovered a pattern in the availability of pilot writing and directing roles favoring males. Out of the 102 pilot episodes analyzed, approximately 25.5% were helmed by female directors, while around 32.4% were penned by female writers.
The report additionally features a company grading system that calculates the proportion of shows from each distributor that fulfill the ReFrame Stamp requirements. Notably, distributors such as Paramount, NBCU, Apple TV+, and others exhibit a lower rate of gender-balanced series compared to the initial reporting period of 2020-2021 – the first year this report was published; Amazon MGM Studios being an exception where their percentage remains consistent.
The list of all shows that received the stamp is available on ReFrame’s website.
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2024-08-08 18:46