Freeform’s Tara Duncan to Lead New Hulu Brand Focused on Creators of Color; Oprah, Ryan Coogler Among First Partners
Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAs part of an effort to promote inclusive storytelling, Disney General Entertainment is launching the Onyx Collective, a curated collection of projects from creators of color and underrepresented voices that will be presented as a content brand on Hulu.Freeform president Tara Duncan, who joined the network a year ago, is spearheading Onyx while continuing her duties at the young adult cabler, also a Disney subsidiary. All Onyx Collective titles will be released on the Disney-owned streaming service, though the creators under the Onyx brand will have access to all Disney platforms, according to the company.“We’re building a home where creators of color are inspired, empowered and have unparalleled access to reach