Filmmaker Faces Hollywood Bias Over Trans Cast

Filmmaker Lilly Wachowski is facing difficulties getting her new thriller, "The Hunted," fully financed and into production. The project, which Wachowski co-wrote with Mickey Ray Mahoney, is budgeted at approximately $10 million and features a predominantly transgender cast. According to Wachowski, potential investors are reluctant to back the film specifically because of its trans representation, despite reportedly liking the script.

Wachowski described "The Hunted" as a deeply personal response to current global events affecting transgender people, serving as a cathartic outlet for her emotions. While the film is currently in development through Anarchists United and Ariadne banner, Wachowski has taken creative steps to move forward. This included assembling a live table read of the script at Los Angeles' Dynasty Typewriter theater in early August, emphasizing a desire to capture 'trans joy' with her collaborators.