Tom Curley is happy about the election results. Whether they’ll help him get back to work is another matter. The production sound mixer, who won an Oscar for “Whiplash,” told IndieWire he’s struggled to find consistent employment since his last gig, “CSI: Vegas,” was canceled in 2024.
He’s picked up some work here and there, but nothing has restored the professional footing Curley had just two years ago: a loss he said has felt “humiliating.”
“I kind of feel like I was in a car accident almost, and I’m just here staring at the aftermath, wondering how I’m going to pick up the pieces, if I’m ever going to pick up the pieces,” he said. “It’s a very destabilizing thing.”
Before last week’s midterms, Curley was cautiously optimistic about a proposed federal tax credit designed to keep more film and TV production work inside the U.S. Now, he’s worried the blue wave could inadvertently slow a bill that had been gaining momentum on both sides.
With Republicans meeting such dramatic electoral losses last week, Curley worries Trump could withdraw his support for the proposed tax credit.
“All it takes is some hurt feelings to get in the way,” he said.