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Geena Davis tackles sexism on and off screen in new documentary This Changes Everything

Geena Davis talks to Tom Power about her new film, which takes a close look at the gender disparity in Hollywood, both on and off screen.

Originally published on September 10, 2018

Maybe more so than ever before, conversations are happening in Hollywood about sexism, diversity and inclusion. This past weekend, Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis spoke at a rally in Toronto for an event called Share Her Journey, where people came together to support women in the film industry.

Geena Davis speaks during the Share Her Journey Rally during 2018 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8, 2018. (Getty Images)

From there, Davis headed straight to the premiere for This Changes Everything, a new documentary she appears in, and executive-produced, which takes a close look at the gender disparity in Hollywood, both on and off screen, through the stories of actors such as Reese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes, Natalie Portman, Meryl Streep​ and many others.

Davis spoke to Tom Power about her new film and her own efforts to effect change in Hollywood through the institute she started.

Click or tap 'Listen' near the top of this page to hear the full conversation with Geena Davis.

Produced by Beza Seife and Elaine Chau

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