Hoorae Media
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Formerly | Issa Rae Productions (2011–20) |
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Type | Private |
Industry | Entertainment |
Predecessor | Issa Rae Productions |
Founded | September 2020Inglewood, California, U.S. | in
Founder | Issa Rae |
Headquarters | Inglewood, California , U.S. |
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Products | Motion pictures Television programs Audio content |
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Owner | Issa Rae (CEO) |
Number of employees | 23[1] (2021) |
Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray"),[1] also known as Hoorae, is an American media production company formed in September 2020 by Issa Rae. Formerly known as Issa Rae Productions, Hoorae launched as an umbrella banner to consolidate her various film, television, and digital content companies. Insecure and A Black Lady Sketch Show are produced by Hoorae with HBO. Upcoming projects include: the HBO Max series Rap Sh*t and a revival of Project Greenlight; and the film Sinkhole, produced with Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Pictures.[2]
History[]
In September 2020 Issa Rae launched Hoorae, a media company and umbrella banner to consolidate film and TV projects from Issa Rae Productions and her other media projects.[2] Hoorae comprises a film and television division, Raedio audio content (launched in 2019), ColorCreative management, and digital brands.[3][2] In March 2021 Rae signed a five-year $40 million deal that gives exclusive television rights to HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros., and a first-look deal to WarnerMedia brands for any film projects.[1]
The company promoted Sara Rastogi to senior vice president. Rae is the chief executive officer and Montrel McKay is the president of Hoorae film and TV.[2] In 2019 the company, then known as Issa Rae Productions, opened an office in Inglewood, California.[4] Hoorae has 23 employees as of March 2021.[1]
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Co-producers | Distributor |
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2016 – 2021 | Insecure[2] | HBO | HBO |
2019 – present | A Black Lady Sketch Show[2] | HBO | HBO |
2021 | Sweet Life: Los Angeles (unscripted)[5] | Main Event Media, Morning Dew Pictures | HBO Max |
TBA | Tre Cnt[2] | HBO | HBO |
Seen & Heard (docuseries)[2] | HBO | HBO | |
Rap Sh*t[2] | 3 Arts Entertainment | HBO Max | |
The Vanishing Half[6] | HBO | HBO | |
Nice White Parents[6] | HBO | HBO | |
Project Greenlight (revival)[7] | HBO Max, Miramax Television | HBO Max | |
Untitled HBO Max scripted series with Mark Phillips[6] | HBO Max | HBO Max | |
The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members[8] | 3 Arts Entertainment, Jaboukie Young-White | HBO |
Film[]
Year | Title | Co-producers | Distributor |
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TBA | Perfect Strangers[2] | Spyglass Media Group, Eagle Pictures, 3 Marys Entertainment | TBA |
Ghost in the Machine[2] | Heyday Films | Netflix | |
Sinkhole[2] | Monkeypaw Productions | Universal Pictures | |
Juju[9] | La La Anthony | Universal Pictures |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Jackson, Angelique (2021-03-24). "Issa Rae's Next Chapter: How 'Insecure' Creator Is Becoming a Media Mogul With Production Banner Hoorae". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l McNary, Dave (2020-09-30). "Issa Rae Launches Hoorae Production Company for Film, TV, Digital (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Spanos, Brittany (2021-04-15). "Issa Rae Can't Stop, Won't Stop". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mims, Taylor (2020-02-13). "From TV to Music Mogul: How Issa Rae Is Giving Artists A Leg Up". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Petski, Denise (2021-05-18). "HBO Max Orders 'Sweet Life: Los Angeles' Reality Series From Issa Rae". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Petski, Denise (2021-03-24). "Issa Rae Inks Big Overall TV & Film Deal With WarnerMedia". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Petski, Denise (2021-05-18). "'Project Greenlight' Revival From Issa Rae Gets Series Order At HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2021-06-10). "Jaboukie Young-White Adapting 'Gang's All Queer' for HBO, Issa Rae". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Patten, Dominic (2020-12-08). "Issa Rae & La La Anthony To Produce Horror Comedy 'Juju' At Universal; Angelica Nwandu To Pen, Thembi Banks To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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External links[]
- Issa Rae Productions on IMDb
- Hoorae on IMDb
- "Introducing Hoorae" on YouTube
- Film production companies of the United States
- Entertainment companies established in 2020
- American companies established in 2020
- Entertainment companies based in California
- American independent film studios
- Mass media companies established in 2020
- African-American mass media
- 2020 establishments in California
- Hoorae Media
- Companies based in Los Angeles County, California