Earlier this week we looked at why Picture Parity didn’t recommend Black Panther despite strong female characters and a diverse cast. It scored a 3 out of 10 and we recommend you support movies that score at least a 5. That 3/10 is double the average rating of other Marvel movies we’ve rated. In fact, …
Despite strong female characters and a diverse cast Black Panther rated a 3/10 and we recommend movies that rate a 5 or above. We’ve gotten some questions about this one so we’ll explain. The foundation of Picture Parity ratings is our 10 point criteria. This holistic approach means that movies and shows that appear to …
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Nominations for the 2018 Academy Awards were announced last week. With the heightened focus on gender equality and perceived snubs at the Golden Globes, particularly in the Best Director category, we wondered how the latest round of nominees stacked up based on Picture Parity ratings. The short answer? There are some bright spots and also …
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The awards season continues with the Screen Actors Guild Awards taking the stage tonight. These awards exclusively honor performers in film and television and focus on individual as well as ensemble performances. The awards show spotlight continues to shine on women. While the Golden Globes featured women united in black, the SAG awards featured …
Tonight’s Golden Globes will go down in history. Parity in the entertainment industry was pushed to the forefront as nearly all women showed up in black and declared, “Time’s Up” for harassment and the abuse of power in their industry and in all others. We here at Picture Parity tuned in to the red carpet …
Have your shows sadly gone on mid-season hiatus? Are you tired of Christmas movies? We’ve got some suggestions for your binge-watching pleasure to help you through this slow time! Here are some favorites of the Picture Parity team: STREAMING One Day at a Time – 10 This charming reboot is better than the original …
Week of December 11, 2017 December 13, 2017 Sorry, Guys! Next Month’s SAG Awards Presenters Will All Be Women Salma Hayek: Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too Elizabeth Banks, Rebel Wilson Celebrate Women’s Empowerment at ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Premiere SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris: ‘People Are Feeling Empowered’ Hollywood Sexual Harassment Figures Top 2017 Google Searches …
December 8, 2017 ‘Big Little Lies’ Follow up Is a Go at HBO with Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon Back; Andrea Arnold Tapped to Direct We’re looking forward to another season of Big Little Lies! Season 1 rated an 8. Led by a woman director will its rating go up? Women and Non-White Characters Are …
DGA Reports Big Spike In Hiring Of Female And Minority TV Directors Gloria Allred, Lisa Vidal Speak On Sexual Harassment “Epidemic” At SAG-AFTRA Panel Discussion ‘Me Too’ Hollywood March Takes A Stand Against Sexual Abuse Tiffany Haddish Makes History on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as 1st Black Female Comic to Host Harassment in Hollywood: 5 Female …
Looking for new and returning fall shows with high Picture Parity ratings? Check these out: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, SMILF, Jane the Virgin, The Girlfriend Experience, Better Things, and two surprise high raters – Man with a Plan and The Brave. Watch them!