Annenberg Inclusion Inititiative Reports on Inclusion in Film

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is a leading think tank in the world studying diversity and inclusion in entertainment through original research and sponsored projects. Beyond research, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative develops targeted, research-based solutions to tackle inequality. The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative works in three major areas:

RESEARCH: Uses data-driven and theory-based research to offer insight and evidence to industries on where diversity is needed and how to achieve it

ADVOCACY: Exists to foster inclusion and give a voice to disenfranchised or marginalized groups

ACTION: Offers simple actions for complex solutions to facilitate social change at the student, industry, and societal level

You’ll find research here from  Professor Stacy L. Smith author of the industry’s most comprehensive and intersectional look at film, having examined 57,629 characters in 1,300 top films from 2007 to 2019.