Inevitable Foundation, the non-profit advocating on behalf of the disabled filmmaking community, on Wednesday unveiled a new report examining how the global disability audience continues to be underserved across the streaming and theatrical landscapes, despite representing a large and engaged demographic.
The “Audiences Are Waiting for Hollywood to Greenlight Disability” report, from the Foundation’s Research Institute, surveyed over 1,000 people — both disabled and non-disabled — about the current state of disability and mental health representation on-screen.
The findings were as follows:...
- 66% of audiences are unsatisfied with current representations of disability and mental health in film and TV.
- 35% of disabled people watch 20+ hours of TV per week, compared to 25% non-disabled people.
- 20% of all audiences would subscribe to a new streaming service and go to more movies in theaters if they included authentic representations of people with disabilities and mental health conditions.
- 40% of audiences, disabled and non-disabled alike, are very likely to recommend a film or TV show to friends and family if it showcases authentic representations of disability and/or mental health conditions.
The full Greenlight Disability Report can be found at the link.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Disability Onscreen
