Inevitable Foundation Launches First-of-Its-Kind Production Company

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Inevitable Foundation consistently boosts its initiatives aimed at showcasing disability in Hollywood by establishing Inevitable Studios, its own production company.

Pioneering Inevitable Studios will function as the creative arm of the non-profit, concentrating on the creation, filming, and promotion of films and TV shows that tell stories from a distinct perspective on diversity. A crucial aspect of this project is the recruitment of disabled writers and directors, who currently make up only a small percentage of the entertainment industry’s workforce, but the content objectives are not limited to a specific niche.

As a game developer with a passion for inclusive gaming experiences, I’m on the hunt for commercial projects that deeply embody various genres and integrate disability as an inherent part of their core design. It’s not about adding disability as a mere token or to tick a box, but rather creating stories where the absence of disability would significantly weaken or even destroy the narrative. Take the movie “A Quiet Place” for example; if you were to remove deafness and sign language from the storyline, it would lose its essence and fall apart entirely. This principle serves as a benchmark for crafting narratives where disability is seamlessly integrated into the very fabric of the game.

Over a span of three movies, that horror series has earned over $900 million at worldwide cinemas. However, the scarcity of titles like A Quiet Place, despite Siegel’s enthusiastic praise for Ramy Youssef-backed shows such as Ramy and Mo, highlights the lack of inherent diversity in narrative creation.

The shortcomings become more apparent when considering the aspect of disability. Notably, the disability community encompasses individuals with physical disabilities, invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, neurodiversity, and mental health conditions, along with their loved ones such as family, friends, and caregivers. This expansive group includes over 70 million Americans spread across approximately 20 million households. As Siegal points out, “With such a vast audience, one might assume that someone has already addressed this issue.

Siegal, along with his co-founder Marisa Torelli-Pedevska, had conceived the idea of a production division ever since the organization’s inception in early 2021. “We’ve always wanted to create content,” he notes. “However, we felt it was crucial to invest time in forging connections with writers, filmmakers, agents, and managers first. I believe we’ve honed our preferences and gained a deep insight into what the audience craves. Now, we’re ready to bring our ideas to life.

At Inevitable Studios, we’re all set to prioritize narratives that incorporate themes of disabilities and caregiving, backed by a sizable budget for project commissioning and intellectual property investment. The dynamic duo, Siegal and Torelli-Pedevska, will be at the helm of this production company, with Clarence Hammond, an alum from Paramount and Overbrook, serving as our senior advisor. Our aim is to dedicate substantial resources to developing these stories before moving on to funding, partnerships for distribution, and eventually, utilizing our knowledge of the disability audience to effectively market these projects.

According to Seigel, “the initial stage is absolutely crucial for us.” We aim to create an environment where writers and filmmakers can establish solid foundations for their works, ensuring they have potential commercial success. After we’ve established this base, we’ll seek out partners. Development can be a challenging process, and it’s all too easy for the essence of a project to get lost as more people become involved.

Regarding the subject of upcoming projects, Seigel appears quite enthusiastic about theatrical debuts, but Inevitable Studios also has plans for streaming and TV content across various genres. The initial project lineup is yet to be finalized, but the team remains optimistic about future developments, despite the fact that the current industry conditions might not be ideal.

Seigel comments, “Indeed, these are times filled with a great deal of unpredictability. Yet, they also present numerous chances. I believe that as we grapple with the issues plaguing our industry such as dwindling ticket sales and short attention spans, we’re offering a perspective: ‘Look at this audience that’s being overlooked.’ Perhaps, this could be part of the answer to our problems.

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2025-07-01 21:54