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Tim McGraw, the country music star whose acting career has hit a new gear lately with roles in Yellowstone and prequel 1883, is launching his own media company with backing from Skydance Media.
Down Home, as the new venture is known, will be based in Nashville. Its activities across entertainment, media and marketing will involve McGraw, with his management company EM.Co, and social content studio Shareability. The founder of Shareability, Tim Staples, is co-founder and CEO of Down Home. EM.Co’s Brian Kaplan, is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer.
The aim of Down Home, according to an official announcement, will be to connect McGraw’s country music audience with Hollywood and consumer brands. The company will produce film, TV and digital projects focused on “relatable stories that capture the essence and spirit of everyday Americans.” Also in the works is a social content studio aimed at nurturing Nashville’s pipeline of emerging talent, fostering connections across music, sports, entertainment and brands.
McGraw starred in 1883 alongside his wife and frequent musical collaborator, Faith Hill, as well as Sam Elliott. He has also had roles in Friday Night Lights and The Blind Side.
The company closed an investment from David Ellison’s Skydance Media as well as an innovative first-look deal. Under the agreement, Skydance will develop film and TV projects with Down Home as well as channel IP and other material to Down Home. The new outfit also has secured a private investment from Nashville-based TriScore Entertainment and The Laurel Group, a boutique merchant bank that continues to advise the company. Ellison will serve on the Down Home board.
Down Home has two scripted series in development with Skydance, with plans
Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Jo Dee Messina are among the performers set for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, producers announced today.
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Musician and “1883” star Tim McGraw has formed his own production company: Down Home Media in Nashville, Tennessee.McGraw has teamed with his management company EM.Co, and social content studio Shareability. Shareability’s founder, Tim Staples, is Down Home’s co-founder and CEO, while EM.Co’s Brian Kaplan, also a co-founder, will serve as Chief Strategy Officer.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country star Tim McGraw announced Thursday that he is entering into a partnership with Shareability, a social content studio that specializes in “viral moments,” to start Down Home, a new Nashville-based media, entertainment and marketing company. According to the announcement, Down Home will be “dedicated to connecting McGraw’s country music audience with Hollywood and brands by producing film, TV and digital media that focuses on relatable stories that capture the essence and spirit of everyday Americans.” No titles or specific projects were announced as part of the unveiling, but the new company is said to have two scripted series in development with Skydance Media, with the intention of following up with feature film and animation projects. In a statement, Joel Bergvall, Down Home’s head of film and television, said, “People want stories that move them, and that starts with characters they can relate to. We’re focused on underdogs, unlikely heroes, and people striving for their sense of family, community, and belonging.”
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