A new report into the state of inclusion in the animation ... ethnic backgrounds were not working as directors across film or TV,” continued Smith. The lack of diversity, the study found ...

The study examined the prevalence ... were from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Dr. Smith notes that, as a result, the stories featured in animated films and television programs ...

Animation companies are moving haltingly to promote women to key roles producing and directing the films and shows they make, according to a new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

A new study from ... only 3% of animated film directors were women. Only 1 female film director and 3 female TV directors were women from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds.