Equity in Filmmaking with Dru Holley

In 1966, six all-black cavalry and infantry regiments were created by the Army Organization Act. They came to be known as Buffalo Soldiers, and director and producer DRU HOLLEY tells their story in Buffalo Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest.

In this SEASON TWO OPENER, Trae talks to Dru not only about his important film, but about how he works to increase exposure, opportunities, and equity within the film industry. A native of Denver, CO, Dru graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado where he specialized in video broadcasting. He recently relocated to the Portland area, so he and Trae also get into the on-the-ground movement there as well.

Find out more about Buffalo Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest.

Black Bald Films LLC is Dru’s production company.

This Week’s Chime In is from Iana Amauba, a frequent collaborator of Dru’s andfreelance animator in Portland, Oregon. Check out her work on her website.