Big Difference: ABC News shines a light on one of the age-old problems of film: pay inequity. They spoke with experts in both Hollywood and the field of economics to break down the disparity and see why there’s a $40 million difference between the highest paid actor and actress this year.
Pitch Perfect: Reed Morano talks to Filmmaker Magazine about pitching – and directing – Hulu’s harrowing and brilliant series The Handmaid’s Tale.
Sound Women: The Atlantic digs into the significant gender disparity in the audio field, and how organizations like our friends at Sound Girls are working to close the gap.
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