This year, for the 50th anniversary of the Bond movie franchise, there were some interesting infographics (including interative ones) released to celebrate the Bond movies.

New York Film Academy has just release an interesting (and far less flashy) but rather well crafted infographic about the gender inequality in films; their summary reads as follows:

LOOKING FORWARD:

While there is no question that Hollywood has a long way to go in removing the many stereotypes and hurdles faced by actresses and female filmmakers, the recent blockbuster successes of female-led films such as Bridesmaids and The Heat, along with a 4% increase in the number of women directors responsible for the top 250 grossing movies in 2012 (9% compared to 5% in 2011), do offer hope that more Hollywood films will showcase women in more active, less sexualized roles. However, so far in 2013, only one film directed by a woman has received wide release (Carrie). There is certainly still much more work to be done.

My observation: I’d like to know how many women have taken to creating their own YouTube, Vimeo and transmedia projects, having faced boundaries and blocks in mainstream media? A comparison would be interesting… any VizWorld readers up for that challenge?

 

Gender Inequality in Films Infographic