Men occupy 9 out of 10 roles in film and television, billion-dollar industries that dominate much of society's entertainment. Where is the equality in that? There has always been a stereotype about women that we should be cooking, doing laundry and taking care of the kids. It is only in the last half century that women have gained greater credibility in society and despite this, stereotypes still exist and our participation in society is not always equal due to the past. Statistics show that women are generally not behind film and television production. Worse yet, because there are stereotypes about women, films directed by women aren't that popular. If women contribute 50% of purchased ticket sales and audience, we should be producing and performing in more than just 10% of these media outlets (Lauzen). For a major motion picture to be both a box office success and critically acclaimed, hundreds and sometimes thousands of people must bring their A-game throughout the film's production. For as long as films have been in production, men have always dominated roles behind the camera. Whether it's directing, producing, writing, or many other roles in the production of a film, statistics prove that women are a minority when it comes to these professions. Throughout cinema history, statistics have gone up and down. Cari Beauchamp, a fellow at the Academy of Cinema, “announced, to the great astonishment of the public, that fifty percent of all silent films were written by women (slide 114). If a 35% decline in the number of women writers between the early 1900s and the present day isn't shocking, I don't know what is. After watching a number of silent films from the 1920s to the 1930s and many films from later generations until today, it was a thought in the middle of paper and the reason for every action we take. . - There should be no more excuses in the world of cinema and television, women should be able to show what they are capable of instead of men dominating the industries. If what is depicted on screen is only a representation of the thoughts of men and not women, the message being sent to women is not the one we wish to receive. As statistics show, women are not put behind or in front of the camera, but could change if more women take up education and fill these roles. As Cate Blanchett said while accepting her Best Actress award at the 86th Academy Awards, "those in the industry still foolishly cling to the idea that women's films, with women in the lead, center, are niche experiences. This is not the case; the public wants to see them and they actually make money. The world is round, people!”