From Geena: “I am heartbroken at Donald Sutherland’s passing. We have lost a legend, one of our greatest actors, who I adored. Rest in peace, dear Donald, I will always hold you in my heart.”
Geena Davis sat down with Entertainment Tonight to chat about her time working on “Thelma & Louise”, “Beetlejuice”, “A League of Their Own” and more. Check it out!
Our study with Next 50 showed that diverse representation in characters over 50 is severely lacking, especially when it comes to gender. In movies from 2010-2020, over 80% of characters 50 were male. Read our full report on representation of characters over 50 in our bio. #seeitbeit
Mental health issues uniquely impact the LGBTQIA community. However, our recent report looking at shows popular with kids and teens in 2021 and 2022 according to Nielsen metrics found that 0% of LGBTQIA characters are portrayed struggling with any sort of mental health issues. Read more in our latest report, “Are the Kids All Right? Portrayals of Mental Health in TV Watched by Children and Teens’’ at the link in our bio. #mentalhealth #seeitbeit
At our 2024 BFF Awards Ceremony, we were thrilled to share heartfelt messages from special friends congratulating @geenadavisorg and @bfffestival on 10 amazing years of the Bentonville Film Festival! #BentonvilleFilmFestival #BFF10 #BFF2024
President and CEO Madeline Di Nonno will be at #CannesLions2024 on June 18 to present a session on Impact Over Intent: How Can You Drive Authentic Representation. Madeline will share exclusive research from The Geena Davis Institute to provide cutting-edge tools and insights on the representation of gender, race/ethnicity, the LGBTQ community, disability, age, and body type in the Film and Film Craft Lions’ creative work.
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
President & CEO Madeline Di Nonno attended #CannesLions2024 where she presented findings from our latest study looking at representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Madeline joined fellow industry leaders from across the world for insightful conversations on the important role diversity plays in advertising. 📸1-2: @WorldWomanFund Cannes Agenda panel 📸3-4: ICAS Raising Ad Standards panel 📸5: @nbcuniversal Women in Work panel 📸6: @Medialinked Assessment of Effectiveness in Cannes panel Check out our full Cannes report in our bio!
As we honor the history of #Juneteenth, we’re reflecting on how we can continue to push for entertainment media that celebrates Black voices, artists, and creators. We believe in the power of diversity across media, and are committed to making sure all content reflects that. To learn more about the state of Black representation in media, visit our research page at the link in our bio.
At #CannesLions2024, @madelinedinonno unveiled findings from our newest study, “The Power of Portrayal,” which analyzed whether on-screen representation in advertising truly reflects our reality. The report shows that there have been positive steps towards inclusion, but there is still work to be done. Check out the full report at the link in our bio.
Does on-screen representation in advertising reflect our reality? To answer this question, we assessed on-screen representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Check out the full report sponsored by @Meta at the link in our bio for recommendations on how to enhance representation in your next project.
Does on-screen representation in advertising reflect our reality? To answer this question, we assessed on-screen representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Check out the full report sponsored by @Meta at the link in our bio for recommendations on how to enhance representation in your next project.
Does on-screen representation in advertising reflect our reality? To answer this question, we assessed on-screen representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Check out the full report sponsored by @Meta at the link in our bio for recommendations on how to enhance representation in your next project.
Does on-screen representation in advertising reflect our reality? To answer this question, we assessed on-screen representation in shortlisted and winning Cannes Lions Film and Film craft creative work from 2006 to 2023. Check out the full report sponsored by @Meta at the link in our bio for recommendations on how to enhance representation in your next project.
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! We live by the mantra, If They Can See It, They Can Be It, and we champion diverse representation of disabled people so that everyone feels they are reflected in what they see on screen. Need tips on how to increase disability representation in your next project? Visit our website for research, guidelines and much more. #seeitbeit
Did you know that 11% of the global population identify as attracted to their same sex? But according to our latest analysis of on-screen representation, only 1.5% of prominent characters in 2023 Cannes Lion shortlisted and winning creative work were identified as LGBTQIA . #PrideMonth may be coming to a close, but we champion LGBTQIA representation all year long. Check out more of our findings and our recommendations for increasing diverse representation at the link in our bio. #seeitbeit #pride #LGBTQIA
Happy Father’s Day! Fatherhood comes in many forms, and it’s crucial that entertainment media reflects all realities of fatherhood. That’s why we are committed to aiding entertainment outlets in showcasing a broad spectrum of fatherhood representations. We’re wishing a very special day to all those celebrating father figures this weekend. To learn more about fatherhood representations on-screen, check out our study on TV dads at the link in our bio. #FathersDay #seeitbeit
It’s almost time for Ask Geena Anything! On July 11, GDI members will have an opportunity to join a 45-minute Q&A session with Geena. Want to ask her your burning questions? Become a member today! Visit the link in our bio today to join.
Join #TeamGatesman for an exclusive BTS look at a day in the life of Gatesman President, Shannon Baker, as a panelist speaker at the #BFFestival2024 hosted by the @geenadavisorg!🎬 ✨ Experience some memorable moments of our day from enjoying stunning art in the 21C hotel museum, gleaning insights and inspiration from the panel speakers, to walking the red carpet and cheersing with Geena Davis! 🎬✨ Stay tuned for key insights and takeaways from @shannonleighme and her fellow panelists, including Sejin Croninger from @paramountpics, Kim DeNapoli from @publicismedia, and Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza (@thefawz). Thank you @madelinedinonno, President & CEO of @geenadavisorg for moderating! 🎤
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