Michael D. Ratner '14 (MFA, Film & Television), Getty Images
The winners of the OBB Pictures x NYU Production Lab collaboration were announced this week, four of which are Tisch alumni with development deals now in the works.
Founded in 2015 by Tisch alumnus, Michael D. Ratner '14 (MFA, Film & Television), OBB Pictures is multimedia production company working across a variety of platforms. In 2018 Ratner partnered with Gallatin alumnna, Miranda Sherman '09, co-founder of the NYU Production Lab, to create a new initiative. OBB Pictures x NYU Production Lab Episodic Development Studio launched in April of 2018 and aimed to present a wide array of fresh perspectives from emerging talent at NYU.
Out of hundreds of intital applicants, four Tisch alumni have now signed agreements with OBB Pictures to further develop new projects in 2019.
Congratulations to the following winners:
David Jaher '97 (MFA, Film & Television), The Witch of Lime Street
Eugene M. Santiago '07 (BFA, Drama), Tierra Paz
Joey Merlo '10 (BFA, Drama), No Name for Tennessee
Mike Immerman '08 (BFA, Film & Television), #TheResistance
Read more here about the projects in development and OBB Pictures x NYU Production Lab Episodic Development Studio.