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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Strictly Business

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, Variety’s Kate Aurthur hosts a “Strictly Business Live” conversation from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Google TV hosted a Next Generation Podcast Brunch featuring a conversation with Google’s Juanjo Duran and VeYou founder and CEO Tommy Harper. The pair discuss the burgeoning business of microdramas and how Google TV is integrating the format into its content hubs.

On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety&rsquo;s Kate Aurthur hosts a &ldquo;Strictly Business Live&rdquo; conversation from the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. Google TV hosted a Next Generation Podcast Brunch featuring a conversation with <a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/google-tv-microdrama-juanjo-duran-tommy-harper-strictly-1236694701/">Google&rsquo;s Juanjo Duran and VeYou founder and CEO Tommy Harper. </a>The pair discuss the burgeoning business of microdramas and how Google TV is integrating the format into its content hubs.

Google TV Embraces Microdrama Boom With Discovery and Navigation Tools as Producers Tackle Format: 'We Want to Be HBO Mashed Up With TikTok'

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On today’s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Ethan Shanfeld details his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of “Hannah Montana," tackling stage fright and the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

On today&rsquo;s episode, in our Cover Story segment, Variety&rsquo;s Ethan Shanfeld details <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/miley-cyrus-hannah-montana-anniversary-interview-1236690938/">his profile of Miley Cyrus as she embraces the legacy of &ldquo;Hannah Montana,"</a> tackling stage fright and the buzz about her possibly playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Daily Variety -- Cover Story: Happy at Last, Miley Cyrus Reclaims the Legacy of ‘Hannah Montana’

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On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24’s The Drama. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details one of his cult-favorite digital series, Tim Heidecker's “On Cinema at the Cinema” and why it’s had such a long run with Gen Z cinephiles.

On today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;ll hear from Variety&rsquo;s Marc Malkin <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/zendaya-the-drama-premiere-dress-2015-oscars-1236691925/">on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24&rsquo;s The Drama</a>. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details one of his cult-favorite digital series,&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/on-cinema-tim-heidecker-gregg-turkington-oscar-special-1236684150/">Tim Heidecker's &ldquo;On Cinema at the Cinema&rdquo; </a>and why it&rsquo;s had such a long run with Gen Z cinephiles.

Daily Variety -- Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Cult-Fave Series 'On Cinema at the Cinema' Hits the Road

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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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