What’s Happening at the Institute
Here's the latest on on our work.
Influencer Screening – Endlings
Join us for a live virtual advanced screening of the premiere episode of Season 2 of Endlings! Immediately followed by a Q&A with the cast and creator!
Starz Commitment to Inclusive Storytelling Lights Up Opportunities
Inclusive storytelling focused on women, and other underrepresented groups have been a priority for Starz before becoming a media industry imperative in front of and behind the camera. Earlier this year, Alison Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer of Starz, was promoted to a newly expanded position as President, Domestic Networks. I had the opportunity to sit down with Alison to learn more about their commitment to women and inclusion.
Influencer Screening – Trafficked
Join us for a live virtual advanced screening of a never-before-seen episode of National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller.
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Entertainment Media is Changing the Equation for Women and Girls in Tech
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media hosted its first-ever event for teens and young women (ages 13+), which was made possible by Craig Newmark Philanthropies in celebration of National STEM Day. Craig Newmark is widely known as a Web pioneer, for founding the online classified ad service craigslist.
Giving Tuesday
Membership to the Institute grants you access to our slate of ongoing virtual events, as well as an incredible network of like-minded individuals, all passionate about ending unconscious bias in media and ensuring diverse representation on screen. This #GivingTuesday, we are thrilled to offer our See Jane Membership for as low as $14/month, now through December 3rd. Join us today!
Virtual See Jane Salon – Engaged As We Age: Changing the Script on Aging
See Jane Video
November 16, 2020
Older adults in popular films are erased, stereotyped and degraded. Why is this and what can we do about it? Join us as we talk about these important questions with an expert panel and present the Institute’s new report, in partnership with TENA, that evaluates representation of aging in the top films in Germany, France, the UK and the US.
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Geena Davis’ Educational Series ‘Mission Unstoppable’ Returns to CBS For Season 2
“Mission Unstoppable,” the weekend CBS educational/informational series from Litton Entertainment, has been picked up for a second season. The show, from executive producer Geena Davis and hosted by Miranda Cosgrove (who also serves as an EP), returns with new episodes in January. “Unique intersectional female characters in entertainment and media are essential to challenging negative […]
Virtual See Jane Salon Video – Becoming Women in Tech: What Does it Take?
See Jane Video November 7, 2020 Celebrate National STEM Day by hearing from an inspiring group of women in science and technology about their career paths, persisting through challenges, and the world-changing projects they’re working on now. This program is designed for young women 13 and up, but all are welcome.
Geena Davis Reacts to the ‘Dismal’ Findings of Her Center’s Study on Ageism in Hollywood: ‘It’s a Shame’
As a new study conducted by her organization and TENA (a popular female health + incontinence brand) shows, there’s still a long way to go. The results of the global Ageless Test, which examines how women ages 50 and over are portrayed in film, found only 1 in 4 films passed, with no women over […]
