Women in film: debating gender bias in the film industry

[@alexathegr8]

We need more women in filmmaking. I am just embarking on getting over my fear in starting a creative journey in filmmaking.

[@guguemichaels]

I am not a woman but I can definitely relate to the struggles women are facing behind the scene in the film industry. I'm speaking as a black cinematographer / director. It is VERY challenging to penetrate that industry as a black director or cinematographer or any other high position on a film set/location. So I truly understand where women are coming from. I am not a woman but there's close similarities in both struggles that needs to change in the film industry in America.

[@cadethumann8605]

I am a white male who feels sympathy for other people and wants them to achieve greatness. In the end, we're all humans who share the planet together.

[@guguemichaels]

@@cadethumann8605 I truly wish all white men and women had your mindset, unfortunately, that is not the case. Almost every single major set you go to in America, it will be dominated by white men. Even films or TV shows with majority black cast, if it's a Hollywood studio production, the crew will be white. I don't care if it is film, TV series, reality shows etc, 90 to 95% will be white. Facts any one can look up. So it will take more than just talk and words to make a change.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@guguemichaels To tell you the truth, I am conflicted with how exactly the system should be run. Like, on one hand, I do want aspiring artists of any ethnicity and gender to accomplish their dreams. But on the other hand, like it or not, USA is mostly comprised of Caucasians, so it stands to reason that most who work in the film industry are such individuals, and I do understand the critique on only hiring based on quotas for the sake of diversity and not skill. I'm sorry if I'm sounding like a privileged white man. Keep in mind, I support your cause. I just don't know what method or compromise is the best to use.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@guguemichaels The only thing I can say is that I hope that you will accomplish your dream and make companions along the way.

[@guguemichaels]

@@cadethumann8605 If this was 50 or 60 years ago, I will agree with you. But in the past 20-30 years, minorities are starting to go to film schools. Your math is wrong today in 2021. All you have to do is look at the film student enrollments. Massive minorities and white women are starting to line up for film school. However, the job market does not reflect that student ratio in Hollywood. The fact is Hollywood does not want to hire black people or other minorities behind the camera. And the excuses they use is pretty much what you jut said. There's hundreds of Hollywood production (movies, TV series) every year, I refuse to believe, the only people qualified to work on these projects are white people. That's insane for anyone to believe that nonsense. Truth hurts and a lot of times, some white people refuse to accept the racism that lives in Hollywood and in America. And it is called tone deaf. Those are just plain facts.

[@monicaparker6592]

While this is an incredibly important issue, and one that deserves attention, there is no mistaking that the tagline and design lift directly from another woman who has been tirelessly championing this very issue. Elena Rossini and her GIPHY campaign has been honouring women filmmakers (directors, authors, etc) for years, and women of much more diversity I may add. Kudos to Canon for bringing this to light. Now make it right by giving credit to the woman filmmaker who began this campaign.

[@MaryCarty]

elenarossini.com/100-days-of-women-in-film/ is an important record of women in film from the past to the present day. Hugely inspiring and highly recommended. And follow her twitter feed for more.

[@laurenlane9564]

Thank you Cannon for supporting women in film. But cheesy music?! WHY????? Women don't need a soundtrack to believe in the possibility of change. A strange choice that ironically feels very male.

[@ThinRedLine_Matt]

Why not the top 50? Top 100? Top 150? Top 10? Does it technically matter what gender the human is? If it's good it's good. Your select numbers also have a 'Grossing" bias. Which is especially today no marker for how good a movie is and more how many bullets and explosions done in CGI drew humans to pay at theatre's. That's all that number tells us in today's cinema era.

[@bullcutgaming7749]

All this complaining and being a victim is the real reason for a gender gap

[@awotnot]

oh shut up

[@monicaparker6592]

While this is an incredibly important issue, and one that deserves attention, there is no mistaking that the tagline and design lift directly from another woman who has been tirelessly championing this very issue. Elena Rossini and her GIPHY campaign has been honouring women filmmakers (directors, authors, etc) for years, and women of much more diversity I may add. Kudos to Canon for bringing this to light. Now make it right by giving credit to the woman filmmaker who began this campaign.