LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) John Lang and Tom Butterfield speak onstage during "The Future of Independent Film & The Creative Economy" at the 2026 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Film Independent)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Juan Devis, President, Film Independent, Adam Fowler, Denise Gutches, John Lang, Tom Butterfield and Steve Kang speak onstage during "The Future of Independent Film & The Creative Economy" at the 2026 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Film Independent)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Adam Fowler, Denise Gutches and John Lang speak onstage during "The Future of Independent Film & The Creative Economy" at the 2026 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Film Independent)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Juan Devis, President, Film Independent, Adam Fowler, Denise Gutches, John Lang, Tom Butterfield and Steve Kang speak onstage during "The Future of Independent Film & The Creative Economy" at the 2026 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Film Independent)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Juan Devis, President, Film Independent, Adam Fowler, Denise Gutches, John Lang, Tom Butterfield and Steve Kang speak onstage during "The Future of Independent Film & The Creative Economy" at the 2026 Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater Complex on September 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Film Independent)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Prime Minister of the Transition Government and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 25, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Prime Minister of the Transition Government and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 25, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Prime Minister of the Transition Government and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 25, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)