The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative culminated with a report following two years of study.
The report looks at 22 inclusion markers across
The online streaming service saw increased prominence among women and people of color from 2018 and 2021. Over half of its series (55%) over that time had a girl or woman playing a leading role. That number came in slightly lower (47.1%) for people of color.
The number of women directors climbed from 5.6% to 11.8%.
"We've released this report in the interests of transparency. Because without this kind of information, it's very hard to judge whether we're improving or not. And the report makes clear that while
The program is part of
"We see notable gains this year, which should serve as an example to the rest of the entertainment industry. Inclusion is possible," USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative lead researcher
"However, it's essential to take an intersectional look across multiple identities to understand where progress is being made and where gains are desperately needed. We're looking forward to following up in 2 years to see how this report fostered change."
"We're encouraged by this newest round of results and the impact we're seeing...but we know that driving real change, not only at
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