Women in Film // Research: Women and Hollywood statistics

I found some statistics based around women in film, that are informative:

Women directed 4.7% of studio films from 2009-2013
Women directed 10% of independent films from 2009-2013

2014
Women On Screen (top 100 grossing films)Women represent a total of 30% of all speaking characters, 29% of major characters, 12% of protagonists, and 13% of leaders onscreen.

Male characters were more likely than females to be identified only by a work related role, such as a doctor or business executive (61% of males vs. 34% of females).

Female characters were more likely than males to be identified only by a personal life-related role such as a wife or mother (58% of females vs. 31% of males)

The majority of women on screen are in their 20s and 30s, while men are in their 30s and 40s

Males over 40 make up 53% of all male characters, while females over 40 make up 30% of all female characters

74% of female characters are white. African-American/black characters make up 11%, Latinas 4%, Asian 4%, otherworldly 3%, and other 4%.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/statistics

These statistics are pretty shocking and thought-provoking, showing there is a clear divide in the film industry.

Most people don't realise how extreme things are, and how we are still living in an unbalanced world.