As the Trump Administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs continue to be litigated in the courts, the damage is already being done for independent creators.
“We are most certainly feeling it, and it’s been quite disheartening,” said filmmaker Tommy Oliver, CEO of Confluential Films and founder and chairman of Black Love, Inc.. He’s backed projects such as “Fancy Dance,” “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,” and “The First Purge” director Gerard McMurray’s upcoming horror film “Goons.”
“A lot of the investors are spooked,” said Oliver. “During this time of political agita, coupled with the fact our industry is already in a place of disruption, it’s gotten more difficult.”
“There is a lot of uncertainty,” said independent producer Avril Speaks. “I have been having conversations with other producers who are trying to get their projects out, and everybody has that question: Who...
“We are most certainly feeling it, and it’s been quite disheartening,” said filmmaker Tommy Oliver, CEO of Confluential Films and founder and chairman of Black Love, Inc.. He’s backed projects such as “Fancy Dance,” “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,” and “The First Purge” director Gerard McMurray’s upcoming horror film “Goons.”
“A lot of the investors are spooked,” said Oliver. “During this time of political agita, coupled with the fact our industry is already in a place of disruption, it’s gotten more difficult.”
“There is a lot of uncertainty,” said independent producer Avril Speaks. “I have been having conversations with other producers who are trying to get their projects out, and everybody has that question: Who...
- 3/19/2025
- by Anthony Kaufman
- Indiewire
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