New York Film Academy Releases Black Inequality in Film Infographic
The New York Film Academy has released a new and comprehensive Black Hollywood infographic on the current state and history of African Americans in Hollywood.
"It is imperative that the next generation of young black filmmakers realize that their power is in their unique perspectives, unique skill sets, and unique stories. Standing out is a good thing in Hollywood," says Ride Along and Think Like a Man producer.
Following the monumental year that was 2013 for Black film and the recent Best Picture Oscar win for "12 Years a Slave," the Academy decided to take a closer look at the surge in critical and commercial success of Black film. As such, the Academy compiled a series of statistics and research studies to highlight both the modern challenges and advancements of Black filmmakers and actors while looking at one hundred years of Black film to place modern Black Hollywood in a greater historical context. The infographic highlights such figures as the profound disparity between the amount of speaking parts Black Characters receive compared to their White counterparts while also analyzing the significant global profitability of Black films that have substantially smaller budgets and appear on far less screens.
In addition to highlighting the abundant disparity African Americans encounter both on screen and behind the camera, the infographic also highlights the accomplishments of influential filmmakers and producers including Steve McQueen, Will Packer, and Gina Prince-Bythewood along with new voices such as Ryan Coogler and Lena Waithe. In assembling this information, the Academy hopes to help keep the topic of equality and black film in Hollywood at the forefront of the cultural discussion, as history shows that Hollywood has gone through such boom periods of Black film before, only to shy away from such films once the hype passes.
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