Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association Backs U.S. and Israeli Actions in Iran While Hollywood Stars Express Anger at Trump
The Independent Film Producers Association of Iran has expressed support for the military strike initiated by President Trump against the Iranian regime, urging the global community to safeguard the Iranian people. The association stated, “In the wake of the uprising and tragic events of January 2025, Iran’s Islamic regime is compelled to seek immediate humanitarian […]
Transgender Film Center Collaborates with Mark Duplass to Establish Grant Fund for Trans Filmmakers
Transgender Film Centre Teams Up with Duplass Brothers for New Grant The Transgender Film Centre has joined forces with Duplass Brothers Productions to establish the Found Footage Feature Fund aimed at supporting independent transgender filmmakers. This fund is said to offer a production grant of $25,000. The initiative was launched during Fantastic Fest on Wednesday […]
Filmmakers suggest that the late Christopher Reeve would have been against Trump.
Documentary Filmmakers Criticize Donald Trump Using Christopher Reeve’s Legacy A group of filmmakers, who have worked on a documentary about Christopher Reeve, seems to be leveraging his memory in a political context to criticize Donald Trump. It’s a bit disheartening. The film titled Super/Man: The Story of Christopher Reeve has raised questions about how Reeve […]
Filmmakers assert that Christopher Reeve would have opposed Trump.
Filmmakers behind the documentary about Christopher Reeve, the iconic star of “Superman,” suggest that he would have opposed President Donald Trump if he were alive today. Directors Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bon Hoot discussed Reeve’s advocacy for disability rights and his experiences following a tragic equestrian accident that left him paralyzed. Ettedgui emphasized that even […]
Documentary Filmmakers on the Far Left Struggle for Funds After Budget Cuts Affect Public Broadcasting Corporation
With federal budget cuts depleting the flow of taxpayer money, left-leaning documentary filmmakers are in a scramble to secure funding. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is experiencing significant challenges following President Trump’s recent executive order that cut funding for NPR and PBS, leaving these public broadcasting sources nearly empty of resources. According to reports, […]
Pedro Pascal Encourages Filmmakers to Stand Against Trump Using Strong Language
Pedro Pascal Calls for Resistance Against Political Fearmongering Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal encouraged Hollywood to “fight against those who seek to intimidate you” during a press conference on Saturday, acknowledging the challenges of standing up to former U.S. President Donald Trump. When discussing Trump’s strict immigration policies, the star of “The Last of Us” and […]
‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Claim U.S. Foreign Policy Blocking Peace in Israel
Filmmaker There are no other lands He accused the US of stopping Israeli peace after winning an Oscar for its best documentary on Sunday night. Made by a documentary, a group of Palestine and Israeli There are no other landsreportedly not landing US distributors yet, “showing the destruction of the occupied West Bank Masafayatta by […]
Filmmakers Jon and Andrew Erwin launch a Christian ‘revolution’ in Hollywood
Recently I saw some of the film's trailers. As a rather selective film fan, I watch a lot of film trailers. So many movie ads tweak towards my social media feed and start autoplaying. “Jesus Revolution” raised bars for Christian films, employing first-class talents, telling a truly moving story about the authentic Christian faith. I […]
Director Todd Haynes fears Trump presidency will affect ‘integrity’ of American filmmakers
President Trump's effect on filmmakers' “integrity and perspective” is a question that the longtime director argued on Thursday was “hanging over all American filmmakers.” Chairman of the Berlin International Film Festival Jue Todd Haynes warned reporters During the press conference, people have been in a “state of crisis in the US and globally, since the […]
Incubator program preps tomorrow’s right-leaning filmmakers
Thomas Pack has documentary filmmaking in his blood. Pack's father, Michael Pack, directed the 2020 film “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,” in addition to titles for PBS affiliates across the country. Thomas' mother, Gina Cappo Pack, is involved in film development and promotion and is president of Manifold Productions. “This is a […]