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Which Way, L.A.?

What to Do about Hollywood's Diversity Problem?

Hosted by Warren Olney Dec. 14, 2015
The Directors Guild has taken its first official look at Hollywood and found a bastion of discrimination — especially when it comes to women. In the past two years, 82% of feature films, big and small, were directed by white males — with women in charge just 6% of the time. We hear about efforts to penetrate legendary secrecy and diversify an industry where choices are notoriously subjective.

Photo: Director Catherine Hardwicke on the set of Twilight (2008)

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Warren Olney

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Christine Detz, Gideon Brower

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