Reboot Studios Unveils 2024 Slate of Jewish-Inspired Media Projects Backed by Spielberg Foundation
LOS ANGELES, September 11, 2024 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) – Reboot Studios, the production arm of the arts and culture nonprofit Reboot, has announced its 2024 slate of projects, funded through the Creator Fund. The fund supports the development of Jewish media across various platforms, including theater, television, film, podcasts, and publishing. The latest round of financing, part of a broader effort to elevate underrepresented Jewish stories, has surpassed half a million dollars in total investments since the fund’s launch in 2022.
The new projects receiving funding this year include a diverse array of stories aimed at expanding the understanding of Jewish culture and identity. These projects reflect Reboot Studios' mission of empowering artists to create content that examines and transforms society through a Jewish lens.
"Reboot Studios is proud to support this year's Creator Fund recipients, who are expanding the Jewish narrative by bringing to light underrepresented stories from across the diaspora," said Noam Dromi, Reboot Studios Managing Director.
The four projects chosen for the 2024 Creator Fund are:
Sangre Sucio/Tainted Blood – A Ladino language cowboy film set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, featuring Crypto-Jews in the borderlands between Coahuila, Mexico, and south Texas. The project is written and directed by Jeremy Xido and produced by Dromi.
Erev Yalda – An exploration of the Persian-Jewish tradition of Yalda, an ancient winter solstice celebration. The project is created by entrepreneur Rachel Sumekh and food writer Tannaz Sassooni.
How to Rule the World – A theatrical documentary by British filmmaker Tim Samuels that confronts the roots and resurgence of antisemitism.
AlefBet Audio – A podcast series by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie offering new insights on 21st-century Jewish life, rooted in post-patriarchal traditions.
Reboot Studios, supported by the Righteous Persons Foundation—founded by Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw—and other philanthropic entities, aims to continue expanding Jewish storytelling across media. The studio has been recognized by the Television Academy for its contributions to Jewish representation.
For more information, visit www.rebooting.com.
Source: Reboot via PR Newswire
