Women directors are transforming Hollywood and independent cinema by telling authentic, emotionally rich stories that resonate globally. Their rise is changing who gets to make films-and how they’re made.
Discover the groundbreaking women who directed, wrote, and produced films in early cinema-long before Hollywood sidelined them. Their stories changed film forever.
In 2025, women directors are helming major studio blockbusters with record-breaking success. From Barbie to The Marvels, female filmmakers are proving their box office power and reshaping Hollywood’s future.
Women in below-the-line film roles earn 72 cents for every dollar men make. This is the real pay gap in Hollywood-not on screen, but behind the camera. Data, stories, and what’s being done to fix it.