"[1] In February 2019, Priya Swaminathan, Tonia Davis, and Qadriyyah “Q” Shamsid-Deen joined the company, with Swaminathan and Davis serving as co-heads, and Shamsid-Deen serving as a creative executive. Larry Allison, Stars: Elles racontent des histoires en phase avec le monde dans lequel nous vivons, et nous encouragent à envisager des solutions pour les défis que nous rencontrons. William Bronston, The Obamas have started putting together the executive team to head their Higher Ground Productions label,Variety has learned. | Allison Janney, Announced. [5], Higher Ground has multiple projects in development including: a feature film adaption of Frederick Douglass's biography, a drama series set in New York City set after post-WWII following the world of fashion, a scripted anthology series of the New York Times obituary column highlighting deaths of remarkable people not reported, a documentary series adaption of The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy by Michael Lewis, and a half-hour preschool series Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents[6], In 2020, the company won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program for American Factory. Samuel L. Jackson, TV-14 64 min With Higher Ground Productions (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) View Mode: Compact | Detailed. [4], The company's first produced film was American Factory, released in 2019. But Who’s Buying? Image d'Ada Twist (à télécharger uniquement), Portrait de Chris Nee et portrait de Kerri Grant. Cette série présente Ada Twist, une petite fille noire passionnée de sciences, qui découvre comment aider les autres grâce aux découvertes scientifiques, à la solidarité et à l'amitié. [1] Michelle Obama stated "I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others. They’re wonderful.”. For family programming, “Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents” will be a half-hour preschool series from creators Jeremy Konner (“Drunk History”) and Erika Thormahlen. “With Higher Ground Productions, we hope to bring people together around common values and uncommon stories—and Priya, Tonia and Q are precisely the people to bring that vision to life,” President Obama said. », Melissa Cobb, vice-présidente des animations originales, Netflix : « Chris, Kerri et leur équipe de grand talent sont en train de donner naissance à une série qui dépasse le cadre du simple divertissement jeunesse. [1] Michelle Obama stated "I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others. “With their thoughtfulness, creativity and empathy, we know that Priya, Tonia and Q will find the common thread within every story to inspire us to be something more. Animation Développement pour la télévision/production exécutive : Chris Nee (Docteur La Peluche, Vampirina), Création/coproduction exécutive/scénario : Kerri Grant, vainqueur d'un Peabody Award et d'un prix Humanitas, et nommée aux Emmy Awards (Docteur La Peluche, Nella princesse chevalier), Production exécutive : Mark Burton (Water, Tallulah, The Indian Detective), Tonia Davis et Priya Swaminathan (American Factory : Un milliardaire chinois en Ohio Crip Camp : La révolution des éclopés, Becoming), l'auteure Andrea Beaty et l'illustrateur David Roberts, Consultants : Dr Knatokie Ford (ancienne conseillère à l’Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) de la Maison-Blanche) et Alie Ward (The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca, Explore le monde), Chris Nee, productrice exécutive : « Je suis ravie de travailler avec Higher Ground pour porter Ada Twist à l'écran.

But Who’s Buying? A young refugee couple from a war-torn country hear rumors that there are doors in the city they live that serve as portals to other destinations. Directors: “Touching on issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights, and much more, we believe each of these productions won’t just entertain, but will educate, connect, and inspire us all.”, Higher Ground has made a point of focusing on stories that reflect a range of “interests and experiences” but are “relevant to our daily lives,” Michelle Obama said. Stars: [4], The company's first produced film was American Factory, released in 2019. 89 min Cette série est produite en partenariat avec la société Higher Ground Productions de Barack et Michelle Obama (American Factory : Un milliardaire chinois en Ohio, Crip Camp : La révolution des éclopés, Becoming), qui a pour vocation de raconter des histoires fortes visant à favoriser l'empathie et la compréhension entre les peuples, et faisant entendre de nouvelles voix issues de la diversité. Producers include Newnham, LeBrecht and Sara Bolder, with executive producer Howard Gertler. “They’re masterful storytellers. From Participant Media, the film is directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert (“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant,” “A Lion in the House,” “Seeing Red”). Drama, Stage version of the season 3 episode "Hartsfield's Landing", Director: HGP places great emphasis on the exposition of Scripture as well as engaging the culture. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. [2], On June 6, 2019, Spotify announced a partnership with Higher Ground to produce Spotify-exclusive podcasts. The film is directed by former camper Jim LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham. Higher Ground Productions, known simply as Higher Ground, is a United States production company founded in 2018 by former United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Stars: Higher Ground is producing a feature film adaptation of author David W. Blight's Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, for which he won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History. Elle est exactement ce pour quoi Higher Ground a été fondée : créer des histoires puissantes et édifiantes qui s'adressent à toute la famille. Netflix released Becoming a documentary following Michelle Obama on her book tour promoting her memoir of the same name. Ada est brillante et drôle, et nous espérons qu'elle éveillera la curiosité des enfants du monde entier. Higher Ground is producing a feature film adaptation of author David W. … Priya Swaminathan, a former director of development at Annapurna, and Tonia Davis, who previously oversaw development for TV and film productions at Chernin Entertainment, have been appointed as co-heads of the Obamas’ production venture. [3] The first podcast under the partnership, The Michelle Obama Podcast, premiered on July 29, 2020. Higher Ground Productions, Khouri, Virgo and Maio will executive produce the series. The business activity is motion picture & video industries (except video rental).The business operates in 5300 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 … The show will take young children and their families around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story of our food. Nadia Hallgren 110 min Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement. Ce projet s'inscrit comme la première série annoncée sous la bannière commune de Peabody, Humanitas et Chris Nee, créatrice primée aux Emmys de programmes télévisés pour enfants (Docteur La Peluche, Vampirina), avec sa société de production Laughing Wild.
Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. They’re veterans in the industry. Produced in exclusive partnership with Spotify. This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 04:24. | In May 2018, the Obamas launched Higher Ground Productions by signing a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce scripted and unscripted film and television projects, with the goal of the company to lift up diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Obamas Sign Deal With Netflix, Form 'Higher Ground Productions' : The Two-Way A deal involving the former president and first lady and the streaming … Hanisya Massey started a computer training company called Higher Ground Enterprises more than a decade ago, way before Obama left office and founded Higher Ground Productions », Priya Swaminathan et Tonia Davis, productrices exécutives, Higher Ground Productions : « L'équipe de Higher Ground a eu envie de produire Ada Twist, la scientifique en raison de l'engagement soutenu du président Obama et de Michelle Obama envers les jeunes et leur éducation, et de leur conviction qu'aucun rêve n'est impossible ou inatteignable. | | Accroche : Ada Twist, la scientifique suit les aventures de la petite Ada Twist, 8 ans, une scientifique poids plume dotée d'une curiosité insatiable, qui veut tout savoir sur tout. It is written and executive produced by Khouri (“Nashville,” “Thelma and Louise”), from an idea developed by Khouri, writer-director Clement Virgo (“The Book Of Negroes,” “The Wire,” “Empire”) and novelist and producer Juliana Maio (“City of the Sun”). Pre-production. Netflix annonce la sortie d'Ada Twist, la scientifique, la série d'animation de Chris Nee et Higher Ground Productions destinée aux tout-petits et inspirée de la série de livres pour enfants écrite par Andrea Beaty et illustrée par David Roberts. | 106 min Higher Ground Productions, Khouri, Virgo and Maio will executive produce the series. Nicole Newnham NHL Postpones Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend Until 2022, The Best Flat-Screen TVs That Don’t Cost a Small Fortune.

Netflix said in a statement that the Obamas would "produce a diverse mix of content – including docu-series, documentaries and features" under their imprint, Higher Ground Productions. Wonder Worldwide (Les chroniques de Noël) participe aussi à la production.

Bognar produces, alongside Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, and Julie Parker Benello. Here’s a rundown of Higher Ground projects to date: © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Opinion.

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