How Vera Drew, Louise Weard and More Trans and Nonbinary Filmmakers Are Taking Control of Their Stories Outside the Studio System: ‘We’re Creating a New Industry’

Filmmaker Vera Drew has released 'The People's Joker,' an ambitious superhero parody grounded in her personal experience of transitioning. Per Variety, Drew initially wasn't sure if others would connect with the work, but when she met a trans viewer at a public screening who genuinely resonated with it, she found the experience 'mindblowing.' The feature explores how trans and nonbinary filmmakers are taking control of their own stories outside the traditional studio system.

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