Margo closes the drawer. Then she opens it again. She pulls out The Cutting Room and reads the first page. She laughs—a real, startled laugh. It’s good. It’s better than good. It’s the best thing she’s ever written.

: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie have founded production companies to greenlight female-led projects.

Despite high-profile wins, deep-seated disparities remain across the industry:

: There is a "neoliberal pressure" for actresses to appear ageless, with those who show natural signs of aging sometimes facing harsh public and industry criticism.

Despite the data, a "demographic revolution" is forcing the industry to adapt as the number of women over 50 reaches historic highs. Women’s Media Center Beyond the Stereotypes: The Reality of Aging Women in Films