Last year was a watershed moment for diversity in the film industry: Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million with “A Wrinkle in Time”; “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy in a decade; and “Black Panther” grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, shattering the belief that black films don’t sell overseas.2019, however, yielded less promising results.
According to IndieWire’s own research, out of the top 100 movies of 2019, 34 percent featured a lead or co-lead of color, compared to 27 percent in 2018.
But the number directed by filmmakers of color fell from 26 percent in 2018 to 18 percent in 2019.
Additionally, the majority of the films directed by directors of color, also feature lead actors of color, continuing a trend highlighted by the Annenberg report.
Hiring directors of color primarily for films with leads of color often
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