From TheWrap · Loree Seitz · Nov 5, 2026 · 40s

Women in Film CEO on Exec Ouster

WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer addresses Warner Bros. exec exits and declining female representation.

In brief

WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer addresses Warner Bros. exec exits and declining female representation. WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer says Warner Bros. female execs' exits and low representation signal a real industry problem. Originally reported by TheWrap.

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WIF Honors Pamela Abdy

WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer honors former Warner Bros. film chief Pamela Abdy with Vanguard Award.

“We are really excited to be honoring pam abdy at thursday's event because she has done so much for women over her entire career, and particularly in the last few years at warner bros”

Abdy's Departure Impact

Abdy and Michael De Luca left Warner Bros. after Skydance acquired their studio, creating a leadership vacuum.

“she had a budget to use to make a whole variety of films that have been really important to the culture and the industry”

Declining Female Representation

WIF CEO says female representation in film is declining, signaling a real industry problem with recent exec exits.

“we have a real problem”

At a glance

WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer says Warner Bros. female execs' exits and low representation signal a real industry problem.

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