Together, we RISE.
Rideback RISE is an accelerator–of talent, of community, of opportunity, of change.
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Too many exceptional voices are boxed out of today’s entertainment ecosystem
or 93 directors were HISPANIC/LATINO3
untapped economic value across multicultural consumers4
RISE offers groundbreaking market-based intervention to Hollywood’s content funnel.
Who tells stories matters. By amplifying who shapes content, we’re accelerating opportunities behind the camera, across the industry and beyond the screen. Join us.
Programming
RISE is a rigorous year-long professional accelerator for mid-career film & television POC creators aimed at generating commercial success. RISE’s intensive programming for the annual cohort includes weekly, monthly, and quarterly master classes, sessions, and workshops led by industry luminaries and experts supporting the core writing fellowship and expanded directing track.
Development Fund
Along with their annual stipend, RISE Fellows access a fund for optioning IP, creating visuals (e.g. concept art, storyboards, pitch decks), and shooting proof-of-concepts or short films to get their projects market-ready. Fellows retain full ownership over their projects while RISE remains a champion for the creator and project’s long-term success.
Creative Campus
The iconic Rideback Ranch in LA’s Historic Filipinotown provides a collaborative work and performance space that’s accessible 24/7 to our Cohort for production meetings, writing sessions, rehearsals, and any creative or business needs.
Community
RISE has built a strong and enduring community of POC storytellers, mentors, partners, buyers & executives that cross-collaborate, cross-pollinate, and help sustain a virtuous loop of support for the next generation of filmmakers.
RISE Impact to date
in DIRECT GRANTS
of RISE Fellow Projects set up or sold
Cohort Creatives
Ways to
get involved
Donate
Donate to Rideback RISE and help our programs and participants RISE to new heights in their storytelling journeys. We invite you to join the RISE community of mission-aligned partners.
Apply
Apply to our program and take your career to the next level, unlock incredible opportunities, and maximize your projects' mainstream potential.
Volunteer
We're always looking to expand our RISE community with guest speakers, interns, program volunteers, and more.
This program has resulted in a substantial increase in the productivity of my writing. The incredibly solitary process has been made into a collaborative one through RISE programs.
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“All of the inspiring speakers combined with Jessica's feature classes/pitch workshops gave me the confidence this year to branch out (and succeed!) in a new medium.”
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“I've been inspired to pivot into other areas of the industry and via the classes, I'm gaining more confidence. I NEVER thought of directing until I took the workshop via Rise.”
“There is a strong community brewing at Rideback that I love being a part of. It's palpable.”
“RISE has genuinely been the most practical, useful program for mid-level writers I’ve ever participated in. The panels have been candid and instructive, the resources game-changing, and Jessica’s rewrite workshop completely changed the way I think about my writing.”
“During these uncharted times, the RISE events have been a huge morale booster and reminder that I have the talent to succeed and that people notice and appreciate my work.”
