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Let's Talk Money | Beyond Resilience

Firelight Media hosted a Beyond Resilience event via YouTube Live on Thursday, September 21, from 4-5 pm ET, featuring a conversation about creating work, profiting from that work, and establishing a sustainable non-fiction film career in an ever-changing industry. Learn more and meet the panelists: https://www.firelightmedia.tv/events/... Moderator Charlotte Cook (‪@FieldofVisionFilms‬) was joined by Tommy Oliver (Confluential Films) and filmmaker and producer Jameka Autry ('Through The Night') to give a scan of the market. Also joining the conversation was filmmaker Deborah S. Esquenazi ('Southwest of Salem'), who discussed ways to extend one’s career beyond documentary. The contributions and experiences of these panelists helped to thread the needle of why Hollywood’s creative class and distributors are at an impasse and provide insights to support those seeking a more sustainable career in non-fiction film. As evidenced by the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, another reckoning is afoot within the film and television industry. Filmmakers, writers, producers, and actors – all who seek a sustainable career in the field – are at odds with studios and distributors who are paying them less and requiring more (rights, time, exclusivity, etc.). While the landscape is different for documentary filmmakers, many of whom are not represented by a union and therefore do not have the option to strike, the underlying issues are the same. As a result, BIPOC creatives, who have historically had less access to resources, mentors, and visibility in this space, are at the greatest risk of being forced out of a field they love. This impending future has a cascading effect: fewer BIPOC creatives means fewer authentic narratives accurately reflecting our community and, thus, fewer ways for our audiences to see their lived realities on screen. If our storytellers cannot thrive in this industry, the pipeline for future BIPOC storytellers is also at risk. The Beyond Resilience Series is sponsored by Open Society Foundations. Beyond Resilience is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Field of Vision.