The Film Industry Will Always Be A Hierarchy

Charlotte MG
Sep 3, 2018 · 5 min read

Look, we all want to believe that the film industry is going to go through some kind of complete makeover where everybody is then treated fairly, paid a fair and equal amount, and are accredited for their own work. Whilst this is a lovely concept, and one I’m sure many of us would enjoy, it’s not a concept that we’re actually going to see in reality any time soon. Why is this? Simply put, the media and film industry has been designed based on the concept of hierarchy. There are winners, there are losers, and then there’s the middle ground with all the levels in between.

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