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Dede Gardner on ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Mickey 17’ and Filmmaking During the Trump Administration: ‘Keep Pushing for Story That Counteracts the Erasure of History’
Dede Gardner discusses 'Nickel Boys,' 'Mickey 17' and filmmaking during Trump's presidency.
Plan B co-founder and Los Angeles native Dede Gardner refuses to let the Trump administration scare her out of LA. At a masterclass moderated by Variety ‘s Elsa Keslassy, Gardner explained that though she may have initially felt the urge to relocate to Europe (especially in the wake of Plan B’s partnership with Paris-based Mediawan), she feels more strongly about continuing to tell important stories in LA. When it came to determining which filmmaker would be the right fit for Plan B’s then-developing project “ Nickel Boys,” Gardner said it was crucial to focus on both form and narrative.
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