www.indiewire.com: 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.”
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It’s almost as if this is what he wanted. The president whose name is a rallying cry for white nationalists, KKK members, and confederates? How is that even possible? It’s like he knew that the only way he can win the candidacy is through racist mothers and brothers. What do you expect from someone who golfs and eats mcdonalds and serves as walking and talking ad as a puppet in one of the most important seats in the united states? I hate to see the regression in the country as hate towards groups of people surge as the rats in the cracks see a point of light. I am hopeful to see that there are still people and organizations that continue to pursue the work that they have been fighting the chance to do. I am also hopeful that any person who does not support hate or corporate greed can still find a voice.
It’s been incredibly sad to see dei being villainized as much as it has been these last few months, I don’t think people have recognized just how much dei has done to make not just the lives of people of color better but American society better as well.diversity initiatives aren’t the pandering that people think it is, it is genuine progress towards a more diverse workforce and this especially applies to the film industry. The film industry has been a primarily white centered place for along time and we see still see some of the remnants from that era of film in the present day with some of the decisions being made regarding dei. This is not only bad for bipoc actors, directors, artist etc but also bad for consumers .I think art in film media would be very boring if it was just the same voices putting their perspectives in to the same kind of stories
I honestly cannot see the benefit of removing DEI. Some of my favorite movies have been produced in the last 10 years, and I believe that is because of DEI and the opportunities it offers to non-white individuals. I really hope that these changes do not stick and that we will continue to see the production of diverse stories. For that makes art better, more honest, and represents the reality we are living in. Art should represent the world and tell the stories of it. DEI offered the opportunity for that to happen. Those stories need to be shared and told, and I hope to see that they continue to be told. Unfortunately, the fight is far from over. I believe that the more diverse we are, the more access individuals have to different forms of life. DEI provides access to that, and we as a community will only benefit from understanding one another.
The above comment was by Tane
Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (as well as other similar programs and DEI efforts within other non-related programs) is actively harming the film industry, to absolutely no surprise at all, though certainly at a justified outrage. Like within every other industry in existence, DEI certainly matters. It checks out that investors don’t know what to do in this situation, as federal funding is in question for more “risky” projects that go against the restrictive nature of the Trump administration. Producers are in question in today’s day and age too. Money is the concern - and yeah, the economy isn’t getting better. Senior executives of color are becoming few and far between what with such economic pressures and racist efforts. As such racism pervades the arts, such as film and drama, the general social consciousness becomes warped. To what extent, it remains to be seen. It’s a scary time we all live in.
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