W. Kamau Bell Launches Who Knows Best Productions, Inks Overall Deal with Boardwalk Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Angelique Jackson On the heels of winning a Peabody Award for the Showtime docuseries “We Need to Talk About Cosby,” W. Kamau Bell has launched a new production company, Who Knows Best, and inked an overall deal with Boardwalk Pictures.

Bell, an Emmy-winning producer, director, host and comedian, founded Who Knows Best Productions (WKB), an Oakland-based company, with the mission of “fostering a diverse creative community and telling revolutionary non-fiction stories by any medium necessary.” WKB launches with a multi-year overall deal with Boardwalk Pictures (the award-winning production company behind “Chef’s Table,” “Cheer” and “Welcome to Wrexham”) after the parties partnered on the critically acclaimed four-part documentary “We Need to Talk About Cosby.” “I’m super excited for the opportunity to highlight stories and talent from the Bay Area — and specifically Oakland — alongside a powerhouse production company like Boardwalk Pictures,” stated Bell, a Bay Area resident for more than 20 years, announcing the deal.

Under the new pact, WKB will create both unscripted and scripted non-fiction projects that are “dedicated to shining a light on untold stories from Oakland and beyond.” “I’ve learned through working with them now for several years that the name ‘Boardwalk’ comes from the idea that a Boardwalk is a communal gathering space That is exactly the type of place that I want to foster in Oakland with WKB, a place where talent can learn and grow,” Bell added. “I’m extremely grateful to the team at Boardwalk for their partnership, collaboration and trust.

And I very much look forward to amplifying Bay Area stories and voices.” News of the partnership comes as Boardwalk Pictures expands its television output