Geena Davis Calls For #MoreWomen In Film

‘I take everything too far,’ joked Geena Davis at the BFI London Film Festival – but when it comes to her feminist campaign See Jane, there’s no such thing as too far. Speaking to a packed room of influential women and men, the Thelma & Louise actress explained how her strong onscreen roles inspired her to commission studies about gender on screen. The results were shocking: on average women take up only 17% of parts – including crowd scenes – and are just as sexualised in family films as they are in films for adults. Read More…