A storytelling studio producing true stories for film, television and beyond.

We develop true story IP for film, television, and other media.


We're building an independent storytelling community where the people who help create value have opportunities to share in it.




What We Do

 

ORIGINATE

We identify compelling true stories with strong characters, meaningful access and long-term potential.   


DEVELOP

We shape those stories, secure the underlying rights and build the creative and business foundation they need to move forward.


PRODUCE

We bring together the people, resources and expertise required to transform promising stories into compelling media. 


POSITION

We prepare projects for financing, partnerships, distribution and long-term opportunities across all media.


Each project is developed with profit participation aligned from the start.

Storytelling FOR ALL ®

There is a place for you with STORYSMART. 


Great stories don't happen alone.   We are building a community that brings together the people who create stories, live them, support them and ultimately experience them. 



CREATE
Filmmakers, writers, creators, journalists and other storytellers can bring stories, ideas and creative expertise.


COLLABORATE
Story sources, rights holders, advisors and industry partners can help us develop stories responsibly and bring them to life.


INVEST
Investors can participate in building a growing portfolio of true story media IP.


DISCOVER
Audiences can follow our work, attend screenings, share feedback and help shape the community we are building and the stories we are telling.


There is more than one way to be part of a great story.


Why FOR ALL™?

Join Our STORYSMART® Community

Be part of a growing community of creators, storytellers, investors, and audiences who believe great stories deserve to be told and that everyone who helps bring them to life should have the opportunity to benefit.


Join for free. 


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JOIN OUR STORYSMART® COMMUNITY

Work with STORYSMART®

We are building a carefully curated slate of projects in collaboration with creators, story sources, rights holders and other partners.


We look for compelling stories with strong characters, meaningful access and the potential to create lasting value across film, television and other media.


We don't believe every project is right for STORYSMART or that STORYSMART is right for every project. But when the fit is there, we believe in building it together.


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