The founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Confluential Company explains how he’s found success in a challenging environment for independent film and TV producers. Oliver, co-creator and producer of the OWN unscripted series “Black Love,” details how he has diversified the company with a recent capital investment and why he’s determined to invest in BIPOC storytellers.

The founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Confluential Company explains how he’s found success in a challenging environment for independent film and TV producers. Oliver, co-creator and producer of the OWN unscripted series “Black Love,” details how he has diversified the company with a recent capital investment and why he’s determined to invest in BIPOC storytellers.

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Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

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‘Black Love’ Producer Tommy Oliver on Navigating the Post-Peak TV Marketplace, Paying a ‘Black Tax’ in Hollywood and Banking on BIPOC Stories

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On today’s episode, hear from Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim, producers of “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy,” “Lost Women of Alaska,” “Wisecrack” and executives from ID, Audible, Pushkin Industries, Sony Podcasts and more in highlights from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW.

On today&rsquo;s episode, hear from <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nancy-grace-nancy-guthrie-variety-true-crime-summit-sxsw-1236687235/">Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins,</a> Eva Pilgrim, producers of &ldquo;Quiet on Set,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Fall of Diddy,&rdquo; &ldquo;Lost Women of Alaska,&rdquo; &ldquo;Wisecrack&rdquo; and executives from ID, Audible, Pushkin Industries, Sony Podcasts and more in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ATahPlVk_k&amp;t=168s">highlights from Variety&rsquo;s True Crime Summit at SXSW.</a>

Daily Variety – Tales from Variety’s True Crime Summit at SXSW: Nancy Grace on Kouri Richins, Eva Pilgrim and Producers of ‘Wisecrack,’ ‘Quiet on Set’ and More 

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On today’s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the rise of the Hoover-verse as author Colleen Hoover’s latest film adaptation, Universal’s “Reminders of Him,” is No. 1 at the multiplexes.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Box Office segment, Variety&rsquo;s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/colleen-hoover-movies-romances-theaters-streaming-1236683425/">rise of the Hoover-verse </a>as author Colleen Hoover&rsquo;s latest film adaptation, Universal&rsquo;s <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/colleen-hoover-box-office-reminders-of-him-bride-collapse-pixar-hoppers-1236688430/">&ldquo;Reminders of Him,&rdquo; is No. 1 at the multiplexes.</a>

Daily Variety -- Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Expands the Hoover-verse; 'Hoppers' Hangs Tough

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From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his new Luminate special report, the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

From 'Kpop Demon Hunters' to the upcoming BTS album, Kpop is well into its global domination phase. But as analyst Robert Steiner explores in his <a href="https://luminatedata.com/reports/asia-global-force-in-music/">new Luminate special report,</a> the Korean music phenomenon is really just part of a bigger movement across Asia, where markets like Japan, India and China are poised to follow in Kpop's footsteps.

How Kpop is Widening the Funnel for an Asian Music Boom

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‘Black Love’ Producer Tommy Oliver on Navigating the Post-Peak TV Marketplace, Paying a ‘Black Tax’ in Hollywood and Banking on BIPOC Stories

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