Info-graph depicting inequality in female/male actor pay. Courtesy of New York Film Academy
Saddened to say: a visual presentation doesn’t make the news any better. Women stars are paid less than male stars—even for the same movie, as was revealed in the Sony leaks. Here’s an info-graphic from the New York Film Academy showing the disappointing numbers.
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