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Tubi Launches ‘Stubios’ to Fund and Stream Fan-Greenlit Creative Projects, Taps Issa Rae to Mentor Aspiring Filmmakers


Tubi's Stubios will give creatives funding and distribution for their projects, with an assist from Issa Rae.

Rae, the actor-writer-producer best known for her HBO show “Insecure,” will serve as a mentor for the Stubiorunners in the program, drawing on her own experiences transitioning from digital content (her breakout web series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl”) to long-form entertainment formats. As a Stubiorunner, “Lady London will bring her fans along on a journey as she produces a docuseries that will explore her life and music-making and capture the creation of her debut album,” according to Tubi. ColorCreative president Talitha Watkins added: “I am immensely proud to partner with Tubi in launching Stubios, empowering diverse voices in entertainment.

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