George Clooney, Regina King, Michael Keaton and More Call on Hollywood to Make ‘Films With Purpose’ After Participant Closure

“Values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” an open letter organized by the National Domestic Workers Alliance says

George Clooney
George Clooney attends the Clooney Foundation For Justice's "The Albies" on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

In an open letter released Tuesday, a group of actors, filmmakers and activists called on Hollywood studios to produce more stories and projects that prioritize social impact following the closure of Participant Media.

The letter was organized by The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), the nonprofit advocacy group that worked with Participant and director Alfonso Cuaron on a campaign to increase the visibility of domestic labor tied to Cuaron’s film “Roma” in 2018.

Signees include George Clooney, Ava Duvernay, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Michael Keaton, Diego Luna, Jane Fonda along with organizations like ACLU, GLAAD, and more.

“Participant’s model of filmmaking and partnerships showed us the power of storytelling to open our hearts and inspire action in times of change and uncertainty.

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