Black and Female TV Directors See Gains but Not Latinx and Asian American Women, DGA Finds

The Directors Guild of America’s latest breakdown of TV director employment shows major gains for women and for Black helmers overall but the numbers also spotlight the systemic lack of movement for Latinx and female directors of color.The share of TV episodes directed by women during the 2019-20 television season across broadcast, cable and streaming hit a record of 34%, up from the 31% share that women commanded in the 2018-19 season and a big lift over the 16% share for the 2014-15 season.The share of episodes lensed by directors of colors hit 32%, a notable increase from the 27% share in ...

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