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Hollywood diversity report; female composers in Hollywood
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Episode 17953
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Hollywood diversity report; female composers in Hollywood

"Black Panther" is dominating the box office, but Hollywood’s diversity problem is far from over, according to a UCLA report; Only two women have ever won Academy Awards for composing. Taura Stinson, Laura Karpman and Lesley Barber discuss how women composers are faring these days in Hollywood.

Scene from "Black Panther."
Scene from "Black Panther."
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"Black Panther" is dominating the box office, but Hollywood’s diversity problem is far from over, according to a UCLA report; Only two women have ever won Academy Awards for composing. Taura Stinson, Laura Karpman and Lesley Barber discuss how women composers are faring these days in Hollywood.

Women from the Academy's music branch push to close Hollywood's gender divide
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Three influential female composers from the Motion Picture Academy's Music Branch — Taura Stinson, Laura Karpman and Lesley Barber — speak out about their field.