Onyx Collective Explained
Onyx Collective is a content brand owned and operated by Disney Entertainment, which primarily consists of projects from creators of color and other underrepresented groups. The brand was first launched on May 17, 2021, with several projects under development for Hulu and Disney+.[1] [2]
Onyx Collective is currently led by Tara Duncan, who also served as the president of sister-network Freeform before shifting focus solely towards Onyx.[3]
History
In April 2021, Walt Disney Television chairman Dana Walden first mentioned the existence of a new BIPOC-focused programming initiative at Disney's General Entertainment Content division and Hulu.[4] Following the official launch of the brand on May 17, 2021, Onyx announced a number of upcoming projects produced by notable black creators including Questlove, Oprah Winfrey, and Prentice Penny.[5] Their first content acquisition, Summer of Soul, received a limited theatrical release in partnership with Searchlight Pictures on June 25, 2021, to critical acclaim before being released on Hulu the following weekend.[6]
In September 2021, Onyx Collective and Hulu greenlit the legal drama Reasonable Doubt for a series order, marking the first scripted series from the brand.[7]
Programming
Comedy
Documentaries
Docuseries
Feature films
References
- Web site: White . Peter . May 17, 2021 . Disney Sets Onyx Collective, Content Brand For Creators Of Color On Hulu, Led By Freeform Boss Tara Duncan . 2022-07-18 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Nunan . Tom . Disney Makes Strong Diversity Investment: Launches ‘Onyx Collective’ . 2022-07-18 . Forbes . en.
- Web site: Rose . Lacey . 2023-02-28 . Disney’s Dana Walden Reorganizes Senior Team: John Landgraf, Simran Sethi Elevated . 2023-03-01 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Gardner . Chris . April 14, 2021 . Dana Walden Says ABC Passed on Pilots for Not Being Inclusive Enough . 2022-07-19 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
- Web site: Murphy . Chris . July 7, 2022 . Oprah, Questlove, Kerry Washington—And the Executive They All Trust . 2022-08-08 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
- Web site: Jackson . Angelique . February 5, 2021 . Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Breaks ‘Boys State’s’ $12M Sundance Doc Sales Record in Searchlight/Hulu Acquisition . 2022-08-08 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . September 29, 2021 . Onyx Collective’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Gets Hulu Series Order; Emayatzy Corinealdi To Star, Kerry Washington To Direct . 2022-07-19 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Rice. Lynette. Onyx Collective Picks Up ‘Unprisoned’ With Kerry Washington & Delroy Lindo; Comedy Will Stream On Hulu, Star+ & Disney+. Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2022.
- Web site: Rice. Lynette. 'Unprisoned' Showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser Says TV "Absolutely Making Progress" With Black Stories. Deadline Hollywood. January 14, 2023.
- Web site: Rice. Lynette. Onyx Collective Picks Up ‘Unprisoned’ With Kerry Washington & Delroy Lindo; Comedy Will Stream On Hulu, Star+ & Disney+. Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2022.
- Web site: Rice. Lynette. Onyx Collective Picks Up ‘Unprisoned’ With Kerry Washington & Delroy Lindo; Comedy Will Stream On Hulu, Star+ & Disney+. Deadline Hollywood. May 13, 2022.
- Web site: Rice. Lynette. August 4, 2022. Hulu Gives Series Order To 'The Other Black Girl' From Onyx Collective. August 22, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. August 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804200625/https://deadline.com/2022/08/hulu-series-order-the-other-black-girl-1235085089/. live.
- News: Goldberg . Lesley . ‘The Other Black Girl’ Canceled at Hulu (Exclusive) . 12 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.
- July 18, 2023 . First Look and Date Announcement: Hulu Original "The Other Black Girl" . August 22, 2023 . Hulu. . August 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230818073112/http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/07/18/first-look-and-date-announcement-hulu-original-the-other-black-girl-130213/20230718hulu01/ . live .
- News: Goldberg . Lesley . ‘The Other Black Girl’ Canceled at Hulu (Exclusive) . 12 May 2024 . 10 May 2024.
- Web site: White. Peter. Natasha Rothwell Comedy Series ‘How To Die Alone’ Scores Series Order From Onyx Collective At Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. November 17, 2022.
- Web site: White. Peter. Natasha Rothwell Comedy Series ‘How To Die Alone’ Scores Series Order From Onyx Collective At Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. November 17, 2022.
- Web site: White. Peter. Natasha Rothwell Comedy Series ‘How To Die Alone’ Scores Series Order From Onyx Collective At Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. November 17, 2022.
- Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Reasonable Doubt' Legal Drama Via Onyx Collective on Hulu Opens Writers Room For Series Consideration. Deadline Hollywood. July 20, 2021.
- Web site: Humphrey. Julia. 'Reasonable Doubt' Gets Release Date and First Look Featurette From Director Kerry Washington. Collider. July 6, 2022. July 7, 2022.
- Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2023-04-17 . Morris Chestnut Boards Onyx Collective’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ As Hulu Series Lands Season 2 Renewal . 2023-04-22 . Deadline . en-US.
- Disney's Onyx Collective Presents Upcoming Original Series and Greenlights Three Unscripted Series During the Summer 2022 TCA Press Tour. The Onyx Collective. The Futon Critic. August 4, 2022. August 5, 2022.
- Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2021-04-01 . ‘The 1619 Project’ Docuseries From Lionsgate, Oprah Winfrey & Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones Lands At Hulu . 2022-12-27 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Jackson . Angelique . Nikole Hannah-Jones Reflects on the Importance of ‘The 1619 Project’ as Hulu Docuseries Launches: ‘This Is the Work of My Life’ . . . 23 February 2023 . 26 January 2023.
- News: HAN . ANGIE . ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ Review: Hulu Docuseries Is a Compelling Primer on a Social Media Movement . 12 May 2024 . 8 May 2024.
- Web site: White . Peter . 2022-08-04 . Swizz Beatz Car Show, Alisa Reynolds Cooking Series & Annie Mae Aquash True-Crime Docuseries Lead Onyx Non-Scripted Slate . 2023-04-06 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Breaking News - Disney's Onyx Collective Announces Feature Film "Bruiser," Premiering Friday, Feb. 24, on Hulu TheFutonCritic.com . 2022-12-19 . www.thefutoncritic.com.