The Freelancers Union and a coalition of 25 independent film and media groups are calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and congressional members across the country to support its members by ensuring that any replenishment to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) includes stipulations that contracted film workers in need will qualify for funding, Rafael Espinal, President of Freelancers Union, announced on Tuesday.
In addition to the Freelancers Union president and executive director, Rafael Espinal, signatories to the letter included Film Independent president Josh Welsh, International Documentary Association executive director Simon Kilmurry, Kartemquin Films executive director Jolene Pinder, Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam, Tribeca Films Institute executive director Amy Hobbs, the Documentary Producers Alliance and the Producers Guild of America.