Malcolm D. Lee‘s Blackmaled Productions is teaming up with Tribeca Studios and Universal Film to launch ” Love & Laughs,” a new initiative supporting emerging filmmakers with a passion for telling comedic and romantic stories.
Developed by Lee, the team at Blackmaled Productions and Universal’s Filmmaker & Content Strategies team, “Love & Laughs” encourages filmmakers to share stories that “capture the complexities of relationships while exploring how people connect, clash or fall for each other.” Related Stories Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, I'm With Her, S.G. Goodman Score Multiple Nominations for Americana Honors & Awards
For “Love & Laughs,” a one-year, non-exclusive program, up to three participants will create short films to serve as proofs of concept, with the goal of developing them into full-length projects. Each filmmaker will receive a $50,000 grant from Tribeca Studios, the content division of Tribeca Enterprises, to produce their films, as well as get exposure to the major studio production process, access to creative and production executives to develop their professional networks and the opportunity to screen their projects at a Los Angeles premiere in 2027.
The submission window for “Love & Laughs” is now open and will close on Wednesday, May 20. The application and additional information on the initiative can be found on the Tribeca Film website.
Blackmaled Productions is represented by IAG, Del Shaw Moonves and Bazan Entertainment.
Source: variety.com