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Category: News Articles

Autism Awareness Month: Disability Representation on Television

Two women talking outdoors at night with text overlay reading “Only 21% of TV characters with disabilities are played by disabled actors” from The State of Disability Representation on Television report.

Audiences have fallen in love with Becca on “The Pitt” for her authentic and nuanced portrayal of autism. As an […]

‘The Boroughs’ Teaser Trailer: Geena Davis Stars in New Netflix Sci-Fi Series Premiering May 21

Cast of The Boroughs on Netflix featuring Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Denis O’Hare, and Clarke Peters against a black background with the series title above.

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for The Boroughs, starring Geena Davis alongside Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, […]

Ever wish you could talk to Geena Davis?

As a member of the Geena Davis Institute, you can. Members are invited to Ask Geena Anything—a small-group Zoom where […]

You’re Invited: Advance Screening of I SWEAR

I SWEAR movie poster featuring Robert Aramayo, BAFTA Award winner for Best Actor, with five-star reviews and festival laurels.

Join the Geena Davis Institute for a special I SWEAR advance screening in Los Angeles, for a first look at […]

Michelle Garza Cervera Is Changing the Face of Horror

Black-and-white portrait of director Michelle Garza Cervera wearing a dark blazer and looking thoughtfully off to the side.

Horror has always pushed boundaries—but the role of women in horror, especially behind the camera, remains limited, shaping whose stories […]

Oscars 2026: Women over 40 get to be complicated on screen, finally

A new article from The 19th explores a long-standing gap in Hollywood storytelling: the lack of complex roles for women […]

New Resource Guides Authentic Depictions of Midlife on Screen

Three diverse women sitting outdoors and laughing together, featured on the Geena Davis Institute Toolkit for Portrayals of Menopause on Screen cover.

Creators now have a research-backed toolkit for portrayals of menopause on screen, developed by the Geena Davis Institute to support […]

Beyond the Page: Authentic Disability Storytelling in Peacock’s “All Her Fault!”

GDI is honored to share this exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with “All Her Fault” creator and executive producer Megan Gallagher and […]

Geena Davis Institute Launches New Guide: How Stories About Disability Change the World

Authentic disability representation shapes how audiences understand inclusion, and the Geena Davis Institute’s new creator guide offers tools to help […]

New Guide Supports Accurate Menopause Storytelling

Creators now have access to a research-driven menopause representation guide from the Geena Davis Institute, designed to improve how menopause […]

The Wrap Spotlights Constance Zimmer’s Rallying Cry — and New GDI Research on Midlife & Menopause

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The Wrap highlighted a standout moment from this year’s Power Women Summit: Constance Zimmer’s rallying call for authentic stories about […]

Fifty-Plus Female Actors Are Recognized Less Than Their Male Counterparts

With respect to Oscars recognition for women 50+, just one of the female acting nominees at this year’s Oscars is […]

New Resource Helps Strengthen Inclusive Storytelling for Kids

Cover TOOLKIT GDI’s 2025 Children’s TV Report Record Number of Female Leads in New Shows

Creators now have access to research-driven tips for on-screen representation in children’s TV from the Geena Davis Institute, designed to […]

Annual TV Study: Representation in Children’s Programming (2018-2024)

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GDI’s annual report on the state of representation in children’s television.

A Leader Driving Cultural Connection and Accountability

Headshot of Bill Imada, marketing executive and founder of IW Group, wearing glasses and a navy blazer with a pink checkered shirt, seated in a modern office setting.

In the Bill Imada Member Spotlight, the Geena Davis Institute highlights a communications leader who has shaped multicultural marketing for […]

New Resource Strengthens Authentic Asian and Pacific Islander Storytelling

Creators now have access to a research-informed toolkit for inclusive API representation in entertainment media from the Geena Davis Institute. […]

New Resource Advances Gender Equity in Chinese Advertising

The Geena Davis Institute has released a new Toolkit for Gender Representation in Advertising in China, turning research into practical […]

New Resource Drives More Authentic Disability Storytelling on TV

White man using a wheelchair participating in a workplace meeting with three colleagues in a bright office setting.

The Geena Davis Institute has released a new Toolkit for the State of Disability Representation on Television, giving creators clear […]

Gamers Are Asking for More Inclusive Characters

Ready Players All What Do Gamers Have to Say About Character Diversity

Most players want character diversity in video games, according to a new report by the Geena Davis Institute in partnership […]

InStyle: It’s Time to Rewrite the Script for TV Moms

Moms First, Meghan Markle’s Archwell Foundation, and the Geena Davis Institute studied how moms are portrayed on television. Spoiler alert: […]

Vanity Fair: Meghan Markle Is Teaming Up With Geena Davis to Change Our Perceptions of Moms on TV

On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex and the nonprofit Moms First are announcing the results of a study on television […]

Banijay Unveils Global Accelerator Program Banijay Launch to Support Emerging Women Unscripted Creators

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, today launches a brand-new global accelerator program, designed to exclusively support women creators with promising […]

The New York Times: How Sexist Is Hollywood? Check Out Geena Davis’s Spreadsheet

When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner’s in a league of her own. By Chris […]

Indie Wire: 18 Wonderful Films About Black Girlhood and the Coming-of-Age Experience

For many of us, cinema is an awakening. It is revelatory in that it can showcase what is possible. The […]

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