Channel: Fast Company

Category: Entertainment

Tags: innovationhollywoodcelebrity interviewsbusinessfast companyentertainmenttechnologyrepresentation in mediahero's journeyprerna guptageena davis interviewgeena davis institute on gender in mediadesigngeena davis

Description: Geena Davis is an Academy Award-winning actor and activist, who has spent the past decade fighting for gender equality in Hollywood. In this episode of ‘Hero’s Journey,’ we learn how Davis got her first big break and went onto land so many iconic roles playing strong female characters throughout her career. She discusses her pioneering work with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media as well as the Bentonville Film Festival and how she has helped change the statistics around representation in Hollywood. #geenadavis #geenadavisinstitute #hollywood Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design. Follow us on: facebook.com/FastCompany twitter.com/FastCompany instagram.com/fastcompany linkedin.com/company/fast-company