Producers will see panelists discuss the rise of independent films, financial constraints and the importance of festivals0

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• July 8, 2026

Producers recognized on Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch list offered a look at the changing film industry during a panel in association with the Bentonville Film Festival, where Variety’s Carole Horst led the discussion on the challenges of production and how independent films are evolving. Producers do not play a single role in the filmmaking