: In 2025, women accounted for roughly 23% of directors, writers, and producers on top-grossing films—a figure that has seen virtually no change in several years.
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have become power-brokers, optioning books and developing projects specifically designed to showcase women of all ages. : In 2025, women accounted for roughly 23%
Streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, Amazon) disrupted the theatrical model. Unlike studios that needed a "four-quadrant" blockbuster (young men, young women, old men, children), streamers needed variety . They discovered that shows featuring mature women drove massive subscriber retention. : In 2025
Experienced a historic "comeback" and critical peak with her 2024 film The Substance