ReFrame and IMDbPro Award the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Hiring to 77 of the 200 Most Popular TV and Streaming Series of 2023-24, including Emmy Nominees Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs and The Bear
IMDbPro and ReFrame awarded the ReFrame Stamp for gender-balanced hiring to 77 of 200 most popular TV and streaming series of 2023-24. This represents 38.5% of the series, a decrease of 8.5% from last year and 20% from the peak in 2020-21. The Stamp recognizes productions with at least 50% of key roles filled by women or gender-diverse individuals. Additional points are given for hiring women of color and achieving overall gender parity in crews.
This year, women lost ground in nearly every position analyzed. The report highlighted a significant drop in women portraying lead roles, from 54% last year to 41% this year. Women directed 25.5% and wrote 32.4% of pilot episodes. Notably, Amazon MGM Studios had a high percentage (60.9%) of its series meeting the ReFrame Stamp criteria. The Emmy-nominated series include Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs, and The Bear.
The ReFrame TV Stamp aims to promote equitable hiring practices and is awarded to series meeting these standards, encouraging ongoing commitment to gender equity in the industry.
IMDbPro e ReFrame hanno conferito il ReFrame Stamp per assunzioni in equilibrio di genere a 77 delle 200 serie TV e streaming più popolari del 2023-24. Questo rappresenta il 38,5% delle serie, una diminuzione dell'8,5% rispetto all'anno scorso e del 20% rispetto al picco del 2020-21. Il timbro riconosce le produzioni in cui almeno il 50% dei ruoli chiave è ricoperto da donne o individui di genere diverso. Ulteriori punti vengono assegnati per l'assunzione di donne di colore e per il raggiungimento della parità di genere complessiva nelle troupe.
Quest'anno, le donne hanno perso terreno in quasi tutte le posizioni analizzate. Il rapporto ha evidenziato un significativo calo delle donne in ruoli principali, dal 54% dell'anno scorso al 41% di quest'anno. Le donne hanno diretto il 25,5% e scritto il 32,4% degli episodi pilota. Notabilmente, Amazon MGM Studios ha avuto una percentuale elevata (60,9%) di serie che soddisfano i criteri del ReFrame Stamp. Le serie nominate agli Emmy includono Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs e The Bear.
Il ReFrame TV Stamp mira a promuovere pratiche di assunzione eque e viene assegnato a serie che soddisfano questi standard, incoraggiando un impegno continuo per la parità di genere nel settore.
IMDbPro y ReFrame otorgaron el ReFrame Stamp por contrataciones equilibradas de género a 77 de las 200 series de televisión y streaming más popular del 2023-24. Esto representa el 38.5% de las series, una disminución del 8.5% en comparación con el año pasado y del 20% desde el pico en 2020-21. El sello reconoce producciones con al menos el 50% de los roles clave ocupados por mujeres o individuos de género diverso. Se otorgaron puntos adicionales por contratar mujeres de color y por lograr paridad de género en los equipos de trabajo.
Este año, las mujeres han perdido terreno en casi todas las posiciones analizadas. El informe destacó una caída significativa en la representación de mujeres en roles protagónicos, del 54% del año pasado al 41% de este año. Las mujeres dirigieron el 25.5% y escribieron el 32.4% de los episodios piloto. Notablemente, Amazon MGM Studios tuvo un porcentaje alto (60.9%) de sus series que cumplen con los criterios del ReFrame Stamp. Las series nominadas al Emmy incluyen Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs y The Bear.
El ReFrame TV Stamp tiene como objetivo promover prácticas de contratación equitativas y se otorga a las series que cumplen con estos estándares, fomentando un compromiso continuo con la equidad de género en la industria.
IMDbPro와 ReFrame은 2023-24년 가장 인기 있는 200개 TV 및 스트리밍 시리즈 중 성별 균형 채용에 대해 77개 시리즈에 ReFrame 스탬프를 수여했습니다. 이는 시리즈의 38.5%를 대표하며, 작년에 비해 8.5% 감소하고 2020-21년 최고치에서 20% 감소한 수치입니다. 이 스탬프는 주요 역할의 적어도 50%가 여성 또는 성별 다양성을 가진 개인에 의해 채워진 제작물을 인정합니다. 색깔이 있는 여성을 고용하고, 크루 내에서 성별 평형을 이루는 것에 대해 추가 점수가 부여됩니다.
올해는 분석된 거의 모든 직책에서 여성이 입지를 잃었습니다. 보고서에서는 여성의 주연 역할이 작년 54%에서 올해 41%로 크게 감소한 점을 강조했습니다. 여성은 25.5%의 파일럿 에피소드를 감독하고 32.4%를 집필했습니다. 특히, Amazon MGM Studios는 ReFrame 스탬프 기준을 충족하는 시리즈의 비율이 60.9%로 높았습니다. 에미상 후보에 오른 시리즈에는 Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs, The Bear가 포함됩니다.
ReFrame TV 스탬프는 공정한 채용 관행을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 하며, 이러한 기준을 충족하는 시리즈에 수여되어 산업에서 성별 평등에 대한 지속적인 노력을 장려합니다.
IMDbPro et ReFrame ont décerné le ReFrame Stamp pour une embauche équilibrée en matière de genre à 77 des 200 séries TV et streaming les plus populaires de 2023-24. Cela représente 38,5% des séries, une diminution de 8,5% par rapport à l'année précédente et de 20% par rapport au pic de 2020-21. Le timbre reconnaît les productions avec au moins 50% des rôles clés occupés par des femmes ou des individus de genre divers. Des points supplémentaires sont accordés pour l'embauche de femmes de couleur et pour l'atteinte de la parité de genre au sein des équipes.
Cette année, les femmes ont perdu du terrain dans presque tous les postes analysés. Le rapport a mis en évidence une baisse significative de la représentation des femmes dans les rôles principaux, passant de 54% l'année dernière à 41% cette année. Les femmes ont dirigé 25,5% et écrit 32,4% des épisodes pilotes. Notamment, Amazon MGM Studios a affiché un pourcentage élevé (60,9%) de ses séries répondant aux critères du ReFrame Stamp. Les séries nominées aux Emmy comprennent Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs et The Bear.
Le ReFrame TV Stamp vise à promouvoir des pratiques d'embauche équitables et est décerné aux séries qui répondent à ces normes, encourageant un engagement continu pour l'égalité des genres dans l'industrie.
IMDbPro und ReFrame verliehen das ReFrame Stamp für geschlechtersensible Einstellungen an 77 von 200 beliebtesten TV- und Streaming-Serien für 2023-24. Dies entspricht 38,5% der Serien, was einen Rückgang von 8,5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr und von 20% im Vergleich zum Höchststand von 2020-21 darstellt. Das Siegel erkennt Produktionen an, bei denen mindestens 50% der Schlüsselrollen von Frauen oder geschlechterdiversen Individuen besetzt sind. Zusätzliche Punkte werden für die Einstellung von Frauen coloriert und für die Erreichung der Geschlechterparität in den Teams vergeben.
In diesem Jahr haben Frauen in nahezu allen analysierten Positionen an Boden verloren. Der Bericht hob einen signifikanten Rückgang der Frauen in Hauptrollen hervor, von 54% im letzten Jahr auf 41% in diesem Jahr. Frauen führten 25,5% und schrieben 32,4% der Pilotenepisoden. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Amazon MGM Studios einen hohen Prozentsatz (60,9%) seiner Serien hat, die die Kriterien des ReFrame Stamp erfüllen. Zu den für den Emmy nominierten Serien gehören Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs und The Bear.
Das ReFrame TV Stamp zielt darauf ab, gerechte Einstellungspraktiken zu fördern und wird an Serien verliehen, die diese Standards erfüllen. Dies ermutigt zu einem fortgesetzten Engagement für Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in der Branche.
- 77 out of 200 popular series received the ReFrame Stamp, reflecting 38.5% gender-balanced hiring.
- Amazon MGM Studios had 60.9% of its series meeting the ReFrame Stamp criteria.
- Gender-balanced series decreased by 8.5% from last year and 20% from the peak in 2020-21.
- Women lost ground in nearly every position analyzed.
- Women portraying lead roles dropped from 54% to 41%.
After years of growth toward equity in scripted series production, women lose ground in nearly every position analyzed; gender-balanced series are down
ReFrame and IMDbPro Award the ReFrame Stamp for Gender-Balanced Hiring to 77 of the 200 Most Popular TV and Streaming Series of 2023-24, including Emmy Nominees Abbott Elementary, Fallout, Hacks, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Reservation Dogs and The Bear (Photo: Business Wire)
The ReFrame TV Stamp, launched in 2018, is awarded to scripted series that hire women or people of other underrepresented genders (including those who are trans, nonbinary or gender nonconforming) in at least
ReFrame founders, Keri Putnam and Cathy Schulman, responded to this year’s data, "ReFrame is thrilled to congratulate the 77 series that achieved equity in their hiring this year. However,
CEO of WIF and ReFrame Council Member Kirsten Schaffer added, “The contraction in the business resulted in 204 fewer episodes across the Top 200 series than in prior years analyzed. This should impact writers and directors equally, with lost jobs split evenly between men and women but this year’s findings suggest that women are disproportionately impacted and demands further study.” ReFrame Council Member and Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs at Sundance Institute Michelle Satter concluded, "The value of a pipeline of support for underrepresented storytellers on both sides of the camera cannot be understated. Renewed attention to inclusion, collaboration and transparency are needed for our field to be equitable."
Key findings of the full ReFrame Report on Gender and Hiring in TV, released today and determined by ReFrame’s extensive analysis of IMDbPro data, include:
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Lead cast surpassed the
50% mark last year with54% of lead roles being portrayed by women or gender diverse performers; this year representation dropped to41% (13% decrease). -
Pilot writing and directing jobs and their many financial benefits remain primarily in men’s hands and pockets. There is a consistent average gap of nearly
12% for directors and14% for writers year-over-year in hiring for pilot episodes versus episodes overall. Of the 102 pilot episodes in this year’s list, 26 (25.5% ) were directed by women, including one trans woman, and 33 (32.4% ) were written by women. -
All 13 series in the top 200 that are showrun by women of color obtained the ReFrame Stamp. Though any project can achieve the Stamp through gender-balanced hiring in key positions, there is still an overwhelming correlation between showrunner identity and overall equity. Nearly
60% of Stamped series are showrun by women, compared to32.5% of series overall. -
This year’s gains were for line producers, directors of photography, composers and intimacy coordinators. With the exception of intimacy coordinators (where qualifying candidates hold
49% of positions), even with this year’s increases, women and gender-diverse people hold fewer than20% of positions in these other important roles. -
Of the 77 series receiving the Stamp, 59 (
76.6% ) were released on streaming services, 9 (11.7% ) on cable and 9 (11.7% ) on networks. - For the third consecutive year, the majority of Emmy Nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series received the Stamp. Five of the eight (Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Reservation Dogs and What We Do in the Shadows) met the gender-balanced production criteria as well as three of the eight nominated series in the Outstanding Drama category (Fallout, The Morning Show and Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and three of the five Limited or Anthology Series (Baby Reindeer, Lessons in Chemistry, True Detective: Night Country).
The ReFrame Report includes a company report card which further breaks out the streaming, network and cable shows captured in the Top 200 to determine the percentage of series from each distributor that met ReFrame Stamp criteria. With the exception of Amazon MGM Studios (which had
The ReFrame Report also highlights actionable resources that empower studios and distributors to find historically excluded cast and crew to hire and collaborate with. The ReFrame ReSource includes more than 100 tools, best practices and insights highlighting the work of countless advocacy experts and organizations. Decision-makers can discover and hire inclusively with IMDbPro and its advanced search feature, which is available to all IMDbPro Premium members. Professionals can find cast and crew based on self-identified demographic information, including gender/gender identity and race/ethnicity. IMDbPro members with a claimed name page can self-identify this information, which is intended to support talent, particularly from under-represented communities, looking to be discovered and advance their careers.
To determine the 2023-24 Stamp recipients, ReFrame examined IMDbPro data on the 200 most popular narrative television and streaming shows with a full season of episodes released during the Emmys eligibility period of June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024. See the full list here. Each show was considered for the list based on its top-performing four weeks during the eligibility period on the IMDbPro proprietary ranking of titles, factoring in the removal of sports, news, non-fiction and reality programs. IMDbPro rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows and celebrities, and its vast and authoritative database features more than 500 hundred million searchable data items.
ReFrame encourages all productions to implement equitable hiring practices and apply to earn the ReFrame Stamp year-round. Through an open application process, numerous television and streaming productions outside of the Top 200 earned the Stamp in 2023-24, including The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3 (BET+), SKYMED: Season 2 (CBS), The Other Black Girl: Season 1 (Hulu) and Station 19: Season 7 (ABC). The list of all 2023-24 Stamped shows is available below, on ReFrame’s website and at IMDb.com/ReFrame.
About ReFrame
Founded and led by Sundance Institute and WIF (formerly known as Women In Film,
The ReFrame Council, which leads the strategic direction of the organization with ReFrame Program Director Erica Fishman, includes the initiative’s founding members: WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer, Producer and Former Sundance Institute CEO Keri Putnam, and Oscar-winning producer, WIF President Emerita and founder of Welle Entertainment Cathy Schulman, alongside Channing Dungey (Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group), Franklin Leonard (Founder, The Black List), Rena Ronson (Head of UTA Independent Film Group), and Michelle Satter (Founding Senior Director, Artist Programs, Sundance Institute).
ReFrame is made possible by support from Netflix’s Creative Equity Fund, IMDbPro, The David and Lura Lovell Foundation, WME, Adobe and the Women at Sundance Leadership Council.
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About WIF
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2023-24 ReFrame Stamp – IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV Recipients
Listed in alphabetical order, below are the Stamped series for the 2023-24 season. Series that applied for the ReFrame Stamp as part of their production process are indicated with a *.
Abbott Elementary / Season 3: Hulu
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake / Max: Season 1
Ahsoka / Disney+ : Season 1
A Man in Full / Netflix: Season 1
American Horror Story / Hulu: Season 12
A Murder at the End of the World / Hulu: Season 1
Baby Reindeer / Netflix: Season 1
Based on a True Story / Peacock: Season 1
*Black Cake / Hulu: Season 1
Blue Eye Samurai / Netflix: Season 1
Bodies / Netflix: Season 1
*Cruel Summer / Freeform: Season 2
Deadloch / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Death and Other Details / Hulu: Season 1
Dr. Death / Peacock: Season 2
Echo / Disney+: Season 1
Elsbeth / Paramount+: Season 1
Expats / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Extraordinary / Hulu: Season 2
Fallout / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Fellow Travelers / Paramount+: Season 1
Found / Peacock: Season 1
Gen V / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Girls5eva / Netflix: Season 3
*Grey's Anatomy / Hulu: Season 20
Griselda / Netflix: Season 1
Hacks / Max: Season 3
Harlan Coben's Shelter / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Harley Quinn / Max: Season 4
Hazbin Hotel / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Heartbreak High / Netflix: Season 2
Invasion / Apple TV: Season 2
Julia / Max: Season 2
Lawmen: Bass Reeves / Paramount+: Season 1
Lessons in Chemistry / Apple TV: Season 1
*Minx / Starz: Season 2
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters / Apple TV: Season 1
*Mr. & Mrs. Smith / Amazon Prime: Season 1
My Adventures with Superman / Max: Season 1
My Life with the Walter Boys / Netflix: Season 1
Never Have I Ever / Netflix: Season 4
One Day / Netflix: Season 1
Painkiller / Netflix: Season 1
*Physical / Apple TV: Season 3
Quantum Leap / Bravo: Season 2
Renegade Nell / Disney+: Season 1
Reservation Dogs / Hulu: Season 3
Sex Education / Netflix: Season 4
Special Ops: Lioness / Paramount+ : Season 1
Star Trek: Discovery / Paramount+: Season 5
Star Trek: Lower Decks / Paramount+: Season 4
Sweet Magnolias / Netflix: Season 3
The Artful Dodger / Hulu: Season 1
The Baxters / Amazon Prime: Season 3
The Bear / Hulu: Season 2
The Buccaneers / Apple TV: Season 1
The Changeling / Apple TV: Season 1
The Cleaning Lady / Hulu: Season 3
The Horror of Dolores Roach / Amazon Prime: Season 1
The Lincoln Lawyer / Netflix: Season 2
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Them / Amazon Prime: Season 2
*The Morning Show / Apple TV: Season 3
The Summer I Turned Pretty / Amazon Prime: Season 2
The Tattooist of Auschwitz / Peacock: Season 1
The Walking Dead: Dead City / AMC+: Season 1
*The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live / AMC: Season 1
The Wheel of Time / Amazon Prime: Season 2
The Witcher / Netflix: Season 4
True Detective / Max: Season 4
Under the Bridge / Hulu: Season 1
Virgin River / Netflix: Season 5
We Were the Lucky Ones / Hulu: Season 1
What We Do in the Shadows / Hulu: Season 5
Wilderness / Amazon Prime: Season 1
Will Trent / Hulu: Season 2
9-1-1 / ABC: Season 7
Scripted Series outside of the Top 200 that applied for the ReFrame Stamp:
SKYMED / CBS: Season 2
Station 19 / ABC: Season 7
The Ms. Pat Show / BET+: Season 3
The Other Black Girl / Hulu: Season 1
*Noting that Bridgerton / Netflix: Season 3 Parts 1 & 2 also applied for and received the Stamp, but due to timing are not eligible within this report cycle.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240807450515/en/
IMDbPro:
Lindsey Brown-McLravy, SLATE PR
lindsey@slate-pr.com
ReFrame:
Chandra Jackson, WIF
cjackson@wif.org
Source: IMDbPro
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