Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Official Tumblr Founded by Academy Award®-winning actor and advocate Geena Davis, the Institute is the only research-based organization working within the media and entertainment industry to engage, educate, and influence the need to dramatically improve gender balance, reduce stereotyping and create diverse female characters in entertainment targeting children 11 and under. Check out the institute's research at http://seejane.org/.

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Do you get it?! We’re clearly referencing one of our favorite Geena films. #BeOurBFF and name it!

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What do you need to make your spring break EVEN better? 

The totally awesome ‘Evolution of the Diva’ Spotify playlist that #BvilleFilmFest made with YOU in mind. #BeOurBFF and enjoy it this weekend.

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Rebel Girls: Bessie Smith Was a Queer Pioneer, and We're Finally Gonna Get to Talk About It

When HBO's Bessie premieres May 16 to bring the Empress of Jazz back to life, nobody will be skirting the issue of Bessie Smith's bisexuality.

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We Need More Badass Women: TV Bosses Tell Us Why The Bechdel Test Isn't Enough

The heads of "The Walking Dead," "Pretty Little Liars," "Jane The Virgin," and "The 100" talk about how they tackle complex female characters.

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Keira Knightley: "Where Are the Female Stories? Where Are the [Women] Directors and Writers?"

Keira Knightley has spoken out once again about the adverse consequences of the film industry’s gender-lopsidedness. “Where are the female stories?” s

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Hollywood May (Finally) Put More Stock in Women After 2015 Hits

Hollywood has long treated actresses like second-class citizens, but 2015 could finally be a turning point. Only three months into the new year, two of the three top-grossing films have been headli...

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Craziness! ‪#‎BeOurBFF‬ and tell us and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media how you think the industry can work to improve these numbers!