Issa Rae will be bringing her fans more content in the near future.
The Insecure creator has inked a three-year first-look film and TV production deal with Paramount.
According to Deadline, Rae will work with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein. Also, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell, and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger.
Rae issued a statement expressing her excitement about the new agreement.
“I’m so looking forward to starting this next chapter with the incredible team at Paramount to tell stories for and by the diverse communities that have supported my work over the years,” Rae said.
Goldberg and Greenstein also shared a statement welcoming Rae into the Paramount family.
“Issa is a true creative force whose work consistently feels fresh, funny, and deeply human. She epitomizes the kind of exceptional artist we’re proud to partner with across film and TV to break new ground in elevated storytelling.”
Rae brings to Paramount an extensive track record of success with Hoorae Media. The projects she produced include The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Sweet Life: Los Angeles, and Rap Sh!!. Also,Project Greenlight, Seen & Heard, and the Sony R-rated sleeper comedy One of Them Days.
As an actor, she’s appeared in American Fiction, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Barbie.
During a recent interview with Refinery 29, Raw shared advice with up-and-coming Black creatives.
“Try to find what your niche is in this particular marketplace. It sounds so obvious, but you’d be surprised,” Rae said. “I think even in a culture of content creation, there are so many copycats. And we’re literally in an era of people repeating other people’s words or mimicking other people’s videos. Originality is lacking in some cases. My advice is always just to find what nobody else is doing and what space you’re filling. And to also think about yourself because it really does start with you. Then find the community to build around that.”