Hollywood and high-end TV are “taking steps backwards in terms of the quality of representation we are seeing.”
That was the verdict of ex-Channel 4 drama boss and North Road executive Caroline Hollick, who told a Series Mania panel she is not happy that “films about women having nervous breakdowns” are back in fashion.
Hollick was speaking on a panel questioning whether negative stereotypes have returned because of the growth of AI and microdrama, but she said she worries more about the traditional gatekeepers.
“I am more concerned about high-end TV and Hollywood taking steps backwards not only in terms of taking down DEI initiatives but in terms of the quality of representation we are seeing,” she said.
While there are “incredible female film directors out there,” Hollick, who commissioned 50% female creators during her time at Channel 4, said at a recent film fest
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