Researcher uses hacked studio data to prove racially diverse casts are more profitable
Friday, December 7, 2018 - 07:42
in Mathematics & Economics
It's no secret that Hollywood has a dismal record of hiring non-white actors for prominent roles. In the past 25 years, just 11 percent of non-white actors have been nominated for Academy Awards, according to Time magazine. When movie executives are asked why they don't hire more actors of color, a common refrain is that non-white stars aren't bankable.