Issa Rae inks 5year deal with Warner Media
WarnerMedia announced a five-year overall deal with Issa Rae, extending their relationship with the Emmy ® -nominated creator, executive producer and star of HBO’s Emmy ® -winning “Insecure.” The deal is exclusive to WarnerMedia for all forms of television, to include HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, and a first-look for features with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, New Line and HBO Max. Projects will be developed with Rae’s media company, HOORAE. “We have been in business with Issa for more than eight years, and we couldn’t be prouder of our collaboration,” said Casey Bloys, Chief Content Officer for HBO and HBO Max . “‘Insecure’ was a breakthrough series for HBO, and there is much more on the horizon. This new deal is an opportunity to leverage the strength of WarnerMedia to provide a multitude of platforms for Issa’s formidable talents as a producer and storyteller.” "HBO has been supportive of my work since the very first general m...
