Exclusive: Female-led production company Homegrown Pictures is joining startup studio Level Forward as a producing pod.
Homegrown, led by Stephanie Allain, Mel Jones and Gabrielle Ebron, will collaborate with Level Forward to continue extending the influence of their creative work by upholding the company’s inclusion rider, gun-neutral commitment, and impact programming across its properties. Homegrown is known for telling stories across multiple platforms, grounded in authentic representation and diverse points of view.
Level Forward has been investing in inclusion- and innovation-focused entertainment-related companies and properties since it launched, born from a partnership forged late last year between Killer Content and Abigail Disney.
In addition to Homegrown, Level Forward announced a similar deal with Maximum Entertainment, award-winning producers and managers of commercial theater.
Homegrown’s 2019 release slate features the third season of Justin Simien’s Dear White People, and on the film side Stella Meghie’s The Weekend, as well...
Homegrown, led by Stephanie Allain, Mel Jones and Gabrielle Ebron, will collaborate with Level Forward to continue extending the influence of their creative work by upholding the company’s inclusion rider, gun-neutral commitment, and impact programming across its properties. Homegrown is known for telling stories across multiple platforms, grounded in authentic representation and diverse points of view.
Level Forward has been investing in inclusion- and innovation-focused entertainment-related companies and properties since it launched, born from a partnership forged late last year between Killer Content and Abigail Disney.
In addition to Homegrown, Level Forward announced a similar deal with Maximum Entertainment, award-winning producers and managers of commercial theater.
Homegrown’s 2019 release slate features the third season of Justin Simien’s Dear White People, and on the film side Stella Meghie’s The Weekend, as well...
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- Deadline Film + TV
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- Huffington Post
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