EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award and Emmy nominated director Lisa Cortés has signed a new first look deal with Blue Ants Studios.Running over two years with an option for more, the multiyear agreement will see the All In: The Fight For Democracy filmmaker collaborate with the Laura Michalchyshyn-led production company on a variety of scripted and unscripted projects, I’ve learned.With an emphasis on documentary, music, biography and history, the deal has already spawned an adaption of Clover Hope’s 2021 book The Motherlode: The 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop.

Cortés and Blue Ant Studios are in the process of developing a docuseries based on the book and innovators such as the legendary Roxanne Shanté, as well as Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Lizzo.

In addition, the new deal has seen development on the scripted drama No Retreat, focusing on female Black and Indigenous soldiers fighting in WW2, and the superhero fueled Little Apple from Riley S.

Wilson about a girl growing up in Harlem with some very special powers, to put it mildly.There are several more projects coming out of the agreement that Cortés and BAS plan to roll out over the next few months.Right now, both sides are taking a moment to size up the moment.“Throughout my career, I have been passionate about telling complex, powerful stories from new perspectives,” Cortés told Deadline. “Cortés Filmworks is committed to inclusivity, and to elevating talent often overlooked by the mainstream,” the seasoned filmmaker added. “This collaboration with a company leading in dynamic, impactful genre-spanning content is exciting, and I look forward to developing a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted projects with the Blue Ant team.”“Lisa is a creative powerhouse who has an

‘All In: The Fight For Democracy’ Co-Director Lisa Cortés Inks First Look Deal With Blue Ant Studios; Female Hip-Hop Innovators Docuseries In The Works

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