Bryce Dallas Howard is calling on Hollywood to make a change. Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, the actress and filmmaker reflected on the declining statistics for women directors in Hollywood. A 2025 study described the year as a “Great Recession” for female filmmakers, with just nine women directing the 100 top-grossing films at the U.S. box office.
That figure corresponds to just 8.1% of female directors (or a ratio of 11.3 men for every woman). In 2024, women accounted for 13.4% of directors of the 100 top-grossing films. Throughout the industry, Howard has seen a focus on mentorship for female filmmakers, but what Hollywood must prioritize more of, she explained, is sponsorship.
You’re not even getting a chance, and that has to change.” Sponsorship is greater than just funding a movie, Howard noted. Companies need to step up to finance the research and development throughout the project — ranging from early workshops to cultivating a team of artists to bring the film to life. And I will not quit.” Next up, Howard directed two episodes of “Ahsoka” Season 2, and said that working on the Star Wars show, starring Rosario Dawson, was one of the “best summers of [her] life.” “The first season was so fantastic, and to build on that, [creator and Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni] is getting to do a lot of stuff that he’s been waiting decades to do,” Howard said about the action-packed episodes.
He trusts himself, but he trusts Rosario just as much.” See Howard’s full interview in the video above.
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