As a passionate cinephile, I’m thrilled to share the news that Confluential Films – an esteemed, Black-owned and Black-founded production powerhouse based in L.A., renowned for its award-winning films, TV shows, and documentaries – has made two significant appointments. Shaun Williams has been named as their new Chief Financial Officer, while Gerren Crochet takes on the role of Executive Vice President. This dynamic duo is set to bring even more creativity, innovation, and success to Confluential Films!
In their new roles, Williams, as CFO, and Crochet, as EVP, will play crucial parts in shaping Confluential’s financial strategy and movie slate respectively. They will work towards achieving Confluential’s long-term objectives. Williams will manage the company’s finances, while Crochet will handle the film production strategy, marketing approach, packaging, and business development. This announcement was made by Tommy Oliver, the CEO, founder, and versatile filmmaker of Confluential, to whom both individuals will now report.
With Confluential expanding and developing, we’re excited to welcome Gerren and Shaun on board. Shaun’s extensive background in entertainment finance will be crucial in shaping our financial strategies as we venture into funding bigger projects and studio co-financing. Gerren’s discerning eye, diligent work ethic, robust industry connections within film and television, and commitment to advocating for underrepresented voices will aid us in greenlighting more suitable projects. As stated by Oliver, their leadership and contributions will play a significant role in the ongoing growth of our company as we collaborate to bring captivating projects to the global audience at the intersection of art, entertainment, sound business practices, and cultural authenticity.
Before joining Confluential Films, Williams held the position of Chief Financial Officer at WonderHill Studios, Solstice Studios, and Studio 8. In these roles, he managed strategic planning and business development, while establishing daily financial systems to foster the companies’ growth. With more than two decades of experience in entertainment and media, Williams has previously filled senior leadership positions that involved strategic planning, finance, production, distribution, and operations at GK Films/FilmDistrict, BET Networks, 20th Century Fox, and Sony Pictures.
With expertise in movie financing, deal-making, sales, and distribution, Crochet previously served as a talent agent at WME. In this role, he skillfully steered films towards successful distribution, collaborated with financiers, performers, directors, scriptwriters, and producers, and championed up-and-coming artists. Additionally, he co-led the Endeavor Black Collective at WME, fiercely advocating for diversity and equal opportunities within the entertainment industry. Prior to his tenure at WME, Crochet was with Endeavor Content, where he worked closely with financier and producer clients on their film portfolios, constructing movie packages and arranging distribution deals. Kicking off his career in Hollywood after completing an MFA from UCLA, Crochet has also been associated with American Entertainment Investors and The Gersh Agency, focusing on movie financing and packaging.
Swiftly making a name for itself in the world of independent filmmaking, Confluential Films has consistently produced a wide array of innovative, trailblazing content and challenged norms in storytelling. Last year, the company unveiled Apple TV+’s “Fancy Dance,” featuring Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone under Erica Tremblay’s direction. This film has since been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, while Confluential’s celebrated documentary “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,” distributed by HBO, won an Emmy and the Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Currently, Confluential is in post-production for “Hamlet” starring Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, and Joe Alwyn, and also recently established a horror genre label, New Fear Unlocked Productions, with “Goons,” starring Michael Rainey Jr. and Chloe Bailey, as its inaugural project under the new label.
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