Description: Charlie Buhler: director, photographer, and producer.
“Historically, cameras haven’t captured darker complexions well, which is why we’re building a more inclusive Camera that works for every Snapchatter regardless of their skin tone.”
No one could have predicted 2020… except for Hollywood. As everyone on earth noted earlier this year, Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion did a fine job of predicting how a Covidesque virus could wreak havoc with every aspect of our lives. But other films did, too — some of them far less known. Let’s have a look at the movies that predicted 2020.
In 2019, only 15.1% of directors of theatrical films were women and 14.4% of directors of theatrical films were people of color . Underrepresented groups are landing more roles on screen but being inclusive behind-the-scenes remains a challenge. Changing this narrative requires leveraging underrepresented groups and highlighting their abilities as storytellers.