Lights, Camera...Recognition?

Have you ever watched the credits roll after a movie? Most people don’t—many leave the theater or skip ahead to the next thing. But behind every blockbuster is a huge team of people who never appear on screen: writers, costume designers, editors, visual effects artists, and more.

Movie credits used to appear at the beginning of a film, but now they’re tucked away at the end. Does this give enough recognition to the people who make the magic happen? And when actors and actresses earn millions while crew members work long hours for much less, is the pay gap fair?

Your Task:
Take a Stand – Do you think movie credits give enough recognition to behind-the-scenes workers? Should they be longer, shorter, or done differently?

Follow the Money – Imagine you’re in charge of Hollywood salaries. How would you balance pay between actors, directors, and behind-the-scenes workers? Would you change anything?

Pitch a Credit Revolution! – Come up with a creative way to make credits more engaging or fair. Would you redesign them? Give workers more screen time? Invent a new way to highlight unsung heroes? Describe your idea in a short paragraph, social media post, or video pitch.