Bryce Dallas Howard on the Declining Statistics for Female Directors in Hollywood: ‘Whatever Is Currently Being Done is Not Enough’

Actress and filmmaker Bryce Dallas Howard addressed Hollywood's declining statistics for female directors during an appearance at Variety’s L.A. Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills.

Stating that "whatever is currently being done is not enough," Howard called on the entertainment industry to implement meaningful change to address the regression, which was highlighted by a 2025 study.