Dog owners understandably get anxious about the health of their beloved pets - especially when there’s a problem some where down the line.
05.05.2022 - 21:03 / deadline.com
Despite a precipitous 36% decline in the number of scripted television episodes produced during the worst days of the Covid pandemic, the percentage of women and people of color who directed them reached record highs in the 2020-21 season.
According to the latest DGA Inclusion Report, 38% of the episodes in the 2020-21 season were directed by women, which was up 8.6% from 35% the season before, and more than double the 16% they directed in 2014. People of color directed 34% of the episodes, which was up 17.2% from 29% in the prior season, and more than double their 16% from 2014.
Even so, the guild noted that “While the shares of episodes directed by women and directors of color continued to see incremental growth, gains were not evenly shared. Latino and Asian directors saw minimal gains, continuing to remain underrepresented at 9% and 7% respectively.”
Despite these percentage gains for women and people of color, the actual number of episodes they directed declined dramatically during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season because there were far fewer episodes for them to direct than in the prior year. According to the report, there were 2,691 DGA-covered episodes in the 2020-21 season, which was down by 1,495 episodes from 4,186 episodes in the prior season. That resulted in about 440 fewer episodes for women to direct, and nearly 300 fewer episodes for people of color to direct.
“When the pandemic hit, a big question on our minds was whether progress on inclusive hiring would backslide as the production environment changed radically with the implementation of necessary Covid Safety Protocols,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “Despite all the production challenges, the good news is that inclusive hiring continued
Dog owners understandably get anxious about the health of their beloved pets - especially when there’s a problem some where down the line.
Salma Hayek had an emotional moment during her last filming day of Magic Mike 3. The Mexican actress was captured hugging, cheering, and saying her goodbyes to the crew members while in London.The Oscar-winning actress began filming in April after taking over the role of Thandiwe Newton —who was previously confirmed in the leading role opposite Channing Tatum.
The Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JVCI) has recommended that the government provides an autumn Covid-19 booster programme in preparation for winter.
There’s a growing chorus from public health officials being heard across the country this week, and it consists of one just word: “Masks.”
Christina Haack isn’t going to let her ex-husband Ant Anstead get his way that easily!
In one fell swoop, Ant Anstead just clapped back at trolls AND called out his ex-wife Christina Haack!
Inflation has hit new records as the cost-of-living crisis surges in the UK, newly released figures have shown.
Throwing shade? Ant Anstead is clapping back at internet trolls — and might be dissing ex-wife Christina Hall (née: Haack) in the process.
Diesel prices have hit a new high as the RAC claims retailers have increased their profits following the fuel duty cut introduced in March.
The price of diesel at forecourts across the country has soared to a new record high, following the UK's decision to move away from Russian imported oil.
Ahead of its world premiere in Un Certain Regard section of Cannes, the Davy Chou directed and written feature All the People I’ll Never Be has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics.
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that found a constitutional right to abortion. Elderly women decades deep into their abortion fights marched alongside young girls taking their first steps as activists. Dogs walked patiently along march routes packed with thousands of protesters.
EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s has upped Tonantzin Carmelo and Michelle Vergara Moore to series regulars for Season 2. Both actors were recurring guest stars last season. Production on the show’s sophomore turn is currently underway in Australia.
“We’ve got a lot of virus circulating now. And it’s on its way up,” said Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody at a press briefing earlier this week.
“The Wonder” (Netflix) with Florence Pugh; Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures), starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe; Stephen William’s historical biopic “Chevalier” (Searchlight Pictures), starring Kelvin Harrison Jr and Joanna Hogg’s “The Eternal Daughter” (BBC Films/A24) starring Tilda Swinton.Recent Element Pictures film releases include Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself,” and Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir Part II” (BBC Films/A24) which enjoyed its world premiere at Directors’ Fortnight 2021.
Channing Tatum is still hard at work on his upcoming movie Magic Mike’s Last Dance!
posted Monday afternoon. Colbert previously tested positive for the coronavirus less than a month ago, according to a tweet from April 21.
Despite the pandemic, SAG-AFTRA member’s earnings hit a record high in 2021, even when adjusted for inflation, the union said following its national board meeting on Saturday. The union’s made-for new media, animation, sound recordings and audiobook contracts all set inflation-adjusted records.
Ant Anstead dropped some shocking accusations about his ex Christina Haack as he attempts to change their custody agreement.
Famed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi has partnered with the U.K.’s Royal Shakespeare Company to create a stage version of Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 hand-drawn classic My Neighbour Totoro, a beloved film that follows the adventures of two young sisters who move from Tokyo city to the countryside.