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. Formerly known as Issa Rae Productions, Hoorae launched as an umbrella banner to consolidate her various film, television, and digital content companies. ''Insecure'' and ''

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'' are produced by Hoorae with

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. Upcoming projects include the

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series '' Rap Sh*t'', a revival of ''

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'', and the film ''Sinkhole'', produced with

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and

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History

In September 2020

launched Hoorae, a media company and umbrella banner to consolidate film and TV projects from Issa Rae Productions and her other media projects. Hoorae comprises a film and television division, Raedio audio content (launched in 2019), ColorCreative management, and digital brands. In March 2021 Rae signed a five-year $40 million deal that gives exclusive television rights to

, and

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, and a first-look deal to

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brands for any film projects. The company promoted Sara Rastogi to senior vice president. Rae is the chief executive officer and Montrel McKay is the president of Hoorae film and TV. In 2019 the company, then known as Issa Rae Productions, opened an office in Inglewood, California. Hoorae has 23 employees as of March 2021.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

Issa Rae website

Hoorae
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"Introducing Hoorae"
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