Telling Black Stories Through the Eyes and Mouths of Black Artists.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to have the platform to create opportunities for Black artists. From actors, directors, writers, and other areas of production, 1939 Studios will tell stories that authentically show the Black experience in today's society.
How We Got Our Name
Our name is inspired by the late and great Ethel Waters who was the very first Black person to host her own show, in a leading role. The show was titled "The Ethel Waters Show," it was featured on the channel network "NBC," and it aired on June 14, 1939. This pivotal moment in history is very important to us because it paved the way for Black artists and Black film to be represented on national television. Our CEO was so inspired by Ms. Waters, that she decided to name the company after the year that the show was aired.
meet Our CEO
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omo-osagie,
CEO + Producer
Born June 20th, 1998 and raised in Baltimore, MD, since I was two years old I was always a performer. Whether it was in church, school, or during Christmas with all of my family members snapping photos. It was not until my first musical, Annie in 2008 , that I realized that I wanted to be an Academy Award-winning actress. I started my training at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts where I was in the Theatre Magnet program and trained in theatre and dance. Then, I went on to college and received my Bachelor's degree in Theatre at Bowie State University. Summer of 2018 I was asked, "What is your purpose?" I thought I knew the answer, "To become an award-winning actress." But then I realized that it was simply a goal. I wanted more in life than to just win a bunch of awards. I want to leave a legacy. So if you asked me now, "What is your purpose?" I would say:
To spread joy around the world, share my gifts with the next generation, and create art that makes people feel something.