A production and investment studio powering impact storytelling.
We produce and invest in films that move culture.
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
MAKE GOOD FAMOUS
— Original series
more than just a docuseries
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This storytelling project shines a spotlight on extraordinary leaders—all Elevate Prize winners—who are spearheading profound impact across the globe.
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Nevertheless is a call to action, a celebration of resilience, and a reminder that changemakers will always continue to rise, no matter the opposition.
THE WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD.
Where it started. Three stories. One defining series. Meet the women who persisted — extraordinary leaders creating a ripple effect that is reshaping the world for the better. Watch Season 1 now.
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Teresa Njoroge
Now streaming
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Cindy Eggleton
Now streaming
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Aparne Hegde
Now streaming
Awards
— Shorty Impact Award in the YouTube Video Series category
— Two Silver Anthem Community Choice Awards
— 2026 Webby Award for Video & Film, Public Service & Activism (Series & Channels)
Democracy Defenders.
Nevertheless is back! Season 2, Democracy Defenders, follows the leaders standing up to rising polarization, threats to civil liberties, and democratic backsliding around the world. Democracy champion Kerry Washington serves as executive producer, with Simpson Street Productions as producing partner.
Kerry Washington
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
“This is exactly the kind of storytelling the world needs right now.”
— ORIGINAL SERIES
THE WHOLE POINT
The Human Behind The Mission
The new Elevate Studios podcast led by CEO Carolina García Jayaram that explores the origin stories, life’s work, and wellbeing practices of some of the world’s most inspiring changemakers.
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Monica Ramiez
Now streaming
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Tom Osborn
Now streaming
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Ai-jen Poo
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Ai-jen Poo
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Hillary Blout
Now streaming
— inVESTMENT
THE DADs.
a portrait of fatherhood
Inspired by the 2023 Emmy Award-winning short documentary, The Dads follows fathers of trans and nonbinary children navigating rising anti-trans legislation and hostility in the U.S.
A first investment for Elevate Studios, we are Executive Producers alongside Elevate Prize Catalyst Award recipient Dwyane Wade and his production company, 59th and Prairie.
The Dads chose past Elevate Prize winners Ali Forney Center—the largest organization in the country dedicated to LGBTQ+ homeless youth— as the nonprofit partner of the film.
This is fatherhood as an act of radical resistance.
ABOUT THE STUDIO
make good famous
Elevate Studios is an ecosystem for stories with purpose — stories that don’t just inform, but inspire action. We actively elevate the voices of changemakers, amplify multicultural perspectives, and drive cultural conversations forward to make doing good not just famous, but universal.
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Spotlighting stories with purpose advances our mission to make good famous.
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Impact-driven storytelling shapes culture at scale toward compassion and connection.
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We’ve seen firsthand how storytelling can amplify missions and inspire action.
HOW WE DO IT
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PRODUCE.
Changemakers deserve content that is not just informative, but entertaining. We bring their stories to life from production to screen.
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INVEST.
We invest in storytellers and creators who want to shape culture.
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DISTRIBUTE.
We leverage YouTube to share powerful content with audiences everywhere—making impact-driven storytelling accessible at scale.
WATCH ON YOUTUBENEWS & PRESS.
PEOPLE
‘Under Attack’: The Freedom to Vote, Its Threats and Defenders Explored in Pre-Midterms Docuseries from Kerry Washington
PEOPLE spotlights the premiere of Nevertheless: Democracy Defenders, a four-part docuseries from Elevate Studios and executive producer Kerry Washington, following grassroots leaders fighting to protect voting rights, civil liberties and democracy around the world.
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PEOPLE
‘Under Attack’: The Freedom to Vote, Its Threats and Defenders Explored in Pre-Midterms Docuseries from Kerry Washington
2026
Advocate
For some parents of trans kids, leaving America no longer feels unthinkable
2026
ESSENCE
Kerry Washington On Democracy, Storytelling And Real-World Change
2026
Screenrant
How Luchina Fisher’s Award-Winning Trans Rights Short Became A Dwyane Wade-Produced Critical Sensation
2026
SXSW 2026
SXSW 2026 Preview: Our Fifteen Most Anticipated Titles From An Eclectic Offering
2026
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Dwyane Wade on ‘The Dads,’ Raising a Trans Kid and the “Superhero Stuff” of NBA Records
2026
VARIETY
Elevate Studios’ ‘Nevertheless’ Docuseries Returns for Second Season Titled ‘Democracy Defenders’ (EXCLUSIVE)
2026
FORBES
How Elevate Studios Is Using Storytelling To Make Good Famous
2026