The percentage of top-grossing films that featured female protagonists “dropped dramatically” last year, down from 40% in 2019 to just 29% in 2020 – a decline of more than 27%, according to the latest study from Dr. Martha Lauzen , executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University . The report found that after two years of gains, last year’s percentage of female protagonists was the same as in 2016 – the year before the start of the #MeToo movement. And the numbers don’t get any better with age: last year, males 40 and over accounted for 52% of all male characters in the 100 top domestic-grossing films, while females 40 and over comprised 32% of all female characters. The report also found that major female characters experience “a precipitous drop” from their 30s to their 40s – falling from 31% of the roles to just 13%. Related Story Percentage Of Women In Key Jobs On Top-Grossing Films Has 'Barely … [Read more...] about Percentage Of Top-Grossing Films With Female Protagonists “Dropped Dramatically” Last Year, Study Finds
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Simon Mirren & Jamie Carmichael’s Atlantic Nomad Inks Slate Financing Deal With Finland VC Fund Manager
EXCLUSIVE : Jamie Carmichael ( Black Book ) and Simon Mirren’s ( Criminal Minds ) London and Los Angeles-based production label Atlantic Nomad has closed a TV and film slate financing deal with Finland-based venture capital fund manager IPR.VC. The deal will provide overhead, development and production financing for the company, focusing on premium TV, with documentaries and feature films in consideration on a project-by-project basis. Atlantic Nomad says it currently has co-productions set up in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Australia, and is currently exploring English language projects in France and Canada. IPR.VC has previously backed companies including U.S. genre specialist XYZ Films and Nordic animation firm Gigglebug Entertainment. Related Story John Stamos To Produce & Narrate True Crime Podcast About Kidnapping Of Frank Sinatra Jr. For Wondery Mirren is best known for writing and producing hit TV series such as Criminal Minds (for which … [Read more...] about Simon Mirren & Jamie Carmichael’s Atlantic Nomad Inks Slate Financing Deal With Finland VC Fund Manager
Harry Potter Actor Remembers Unexpected Alan Rickman Encounter from Final Day of Shooting
For eight movies, the late Alan Rickman played the role of the odious potions master Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies. Cruel, vindictive, and petty, Snape often made Harry's classmate Neville Longbottom, played by Matthew Lewis, the object of his bullying. But in real life, the relationship between the two was very different. In an interview with Michael Rosenbaum, Lewis recalled how deeply he respected Rickman, and a memorable encounter he had with the late actor on his last day of filming. "On [Rickman's] last day, I went to his trailer... And I just said to him, 'Hey, I know it's your last day, and I just wanted to say this has been incredible, to have worked with you for this long. I know that we've not really spoken very much, but I just wanted to say it was because I was terrified, but you were incredible. I just want to say thank you for allowing me to work with you for 10 years and not ever shout at me or treating any of us as anything less than your equal. … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Actor Remembers Unexpected Alan Rickman Encounter from Final Day of Shooting
Drake Bounces Back to Number One on Artists 500 Chart
Drake returned to Number One on the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart , while last week’s chart-topper, Rod Wave , slipped to Number Two. Drake pulled in 136.6 million song streams for the week of April 2nd through April 8th, his typically strong numbers still getting a boost from his recent three-track Scary Hours EP. “What’s Next” landed at Number 10 on the Top 100 Songs chart with 12 million streams, while “Wants and Needs” fell at Number 13 with 11.7 million song streams. Rod Wave, meanwhile, dropped to Number Two as he picked up 125.9 million song streams, down from the 202.1 million he received following the release of his latest album SoulFly . SoulFly fell from Number One on the Top 200 Albums chart to Number Three, garnering 89.2 million song streams to help it move 65,300 album-equivalent units. Related Stories RS Charts: Lil Nas X Holds at Number One as Olivia Rodrigo Scores Major Debut Justin Bieber's 'Justice' Returns to Number One on RS … [Read more...] about Drake Bounces Back to Number One on Artists 500 Chart
David Crosby Answers Your Questions on Edibles, Beatles vs Stones
“I’m an opinionated son of a bitch,” David Crosby says at the top of our newest Ask Croz video. But that’s precisely why the rock legend has served as our advice columnist for the past couple of years. He’s a man who’s seen it all, done it all, and he’s willing to answer any question readers pose to him so they can learn from his hard-earned life experience. In this latest round, he replies to a grandparent who fears their eight-year-old grandson is an “adrenaline junkie” who might turn to drugs once he gets older. “All eight-year-olds have an appetite for thrills,” Crosby says. “He wants to be able to fly, jump off a building, be 20-feet-tall, go under the ocean, and be on the top of a mountain. He wants to experience it all. I would not be worried.” Related Stories Crosby, Stills, and Nash Detail 'Deja Vu' 50th Anniversary Reissue David Crosby Answers Your Questions on Dating, Prenuptial Agreements, and Impotence Related Stories The 10 Most … [Read more...] about David Crosby Answers Your Questions on Edibles, Beatles vs Stones