Where are all the female directors?
I recently made a list of 40 directors worth keeping an eye on. Here’s the last part. Guess how many of those directors were female? None. Is it because I’m biased against females? I don’t think so. Is it because in the movie industry, at least some parts, females are routinely treated as second class citizens? I think so.
Here’s some evidence from Variety:
Study: Female Directors Face Strong Bias in Landing Studio Films
Here’s a list of female directors from Metacritic: