Maria Giese

film director

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Feature film director who helped launch the EEOC investigation into the lack of female directors

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The Directors Guild of America, the DGA — has published its first annual  Feature Film Diversity Report . Out of 376 films made during 2013 and 2014, 82% were directed by white males.

Will Hollywood Ever Make Way for Women?

The Directors Guild of America, the DGA — has published its first annual Feature Film Diversity Report . Out of 376 films made during 2013 and 2014, 82% were directed by white males.

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