‘Variety’s’ Female Directors Debate: The Shocking Box Office Truth Hollywood Won’t Admit

Initially, it appears that a strikingly small number of women are found among the highest-grossing movies. This observation, however, prompts the inquiry as to whether Variety‘s assertion – which appears to read these figures as evidence of persistent bias – might be overlooking the primary factor determining who is chosen to direct large-scale theatrical productions: the obvious reason for selection.