Issa Rae And ColorCreative To Mentor Emerging Filmmakers In Tubi “Stubios” Program
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Issa Rae is working to ensure emerging filmmakers have the resources and guidance to succeed. Joining Tubi, and Rae’s management and production company ColorCreative, three creatives will earn the title of Stubiorunners. The trio will participate in the Stubios program, described as a fan-fueled studio and viewer-first platform for aspiring filmmakers and their fans.
As explained in a press statement, “Stubios passes the camera to anyone who has a story to tell and puts the power to greenlight in the hands of the viewer.” The projects are set to go live on the app later this month.
Rapper Lady London is the first announced participant. The “Yea Yea” rhymer brings her fans along on a journey as she produces a docuseries exploring her life and capturing the creation of her debut album.
“Tubi is free entertainment for the cordless generation, and we’re committed to a programming strategy that resonates with younger and diverse audiences,” detailed Anjali Sud, CEO of Tubi.
“Tubi has the unique advantage of the world’s largest library of movies and TV series, and the insights we gain from viewers telling us what they want to watch. Stubios is a way to give creatives with invested fanbases an opportunity to tell stories that may not otherwise be greenlit in Hollywood, and it will enable Tubi to ensure our programming reflects culture as it is happening.”
“I am deeply passionate about creating pathways to sustainable careers into Hollywood for creatives of diverse backgrounds,” added Issa Rae. “We at ColorCreative are thrilled to see Tubi taking this important and bold step, and we’re excited to support and guide Stubios creatives on their first long-form projects”
The stubiorunners will receive script support, one-on-one mentor calls with Issa, and creative production support from ColorCreative.
Additionally, resulting films and series created from the program will be distributed and promoted on Tubi with participants receiving an executive producer credit, and earning a a flat fee for their original IP and the work on the project.
For more information, check out the official Stubios website.
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