UCLA's Ralph Bunche Center for African American Studies released its 2014 Hollywood Diversity Report the other day. Oh, and if you are having a bad day, don't read this yet.
The results are not cute at all— especially, for women and minorities. Then, when you get into the race breakdown, you may need a two piece and a cocktail.
Here are just a few of the results:
Broadcast Comedies and Dramas
Show creator share: Asian=0% (n=96) Black=3.1%, Latino=1%, White=95.8%
Lead actor share: Asian=1% (n=99) Black=3%, Latino=1%, White=95%
Second actor share: Asian=1% (n=98) Black=8.2%, Latino=3.1%, Native=1%, Mixed=2%, White=84.7%
Cable Comedies and DramasRead the full report here
Show creator share: Asian=1.4% (n=148) Black=6.1%, White=92.6%
Lead actor share: Asian=0.6% (n=156) Black=10.9%, Latino=1.3%, Mixed=1.9%, White=85.3%
Second actor share: Asian=0% (n=147) Black=14.3%, Latino=2.7%, Mixed=2.7%, White=80.3%
Theatrical Film
Director share: Asian=7.6% (n=172) Black=2.3%, Latino=2.3%, White=87.2%
Writer share: Asian=4.1% (n=172) Black=1.7%, Latino=1.2%, Other=.6%, White=92.4%
Lead actor share: Asian=3.5% (n=172) Black=3.5%, Latino=2.9%, Mixed=.6%, White=89.5%
