Gianna & Jacqueline Toboni Launch Production Company Mother Media
With a slate that ranges from death row documentaries to celebrity biopics, Mother Media aims to explore the human condition through narratives that resonate on both an emotional and cultural level.
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'Our mission at Mother Media is to tell stories that feel both intensely personal and undeniably relevant,' said Gianna. 'Whether we're inside a prison cell or on a Hollywood set, we want to bring audiences closer to the truth of a person's experience—and by extension, the truth of our time.'
Added Jacqueline: 'We've always been drawn to complex characters and stories that challenge the status quo. With Mother Media, we're creating a space where those stories can come to life in honor of our mother, the greatest storyteller we know.'
Mother Media's debut project is a documentary titled Just Kids, which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Saturday. The film follows three families living in states that have banned gender-affirming care as they navigate the emotional, legal, and political stakes of their situation. As misinformation and fear dominate headlines, the film re-centers the human cost — and resilience— of those most impacted.
The doc was just awarded a $25,000 grant from Subject Matter that will help support the filmmakers' impact, outreach, and distribution efforts.
Mother Media is currently in production on a celebrity biopic, with several more scripted and unscripted projects in active development. A primary focus going forward will be to leverage unscripted IP for narrative adaptations.
Gianna Toboni gained prominence as a senior correspondent and producer for Vice News, where she contributed to over 50 films that aired on platforms like HBO, Showtime, Hulu, and Vice. Her investigative work has taken her to more than 30 countries, including Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia. She was among the first journalists to interview ISIS fighters on the frontlines in Iraq and has reported on issues such as cartel violence in Mexico, political corruption, and the plight of women escaping oppressive regimes. Before joining Vice, she worked as a correspondent for Al Jazeera and as a producer for ABC News.
Jacquelin Toboni has been seen starring on shows like Doctor Odyssey, The L Word: Generation Q, Easy, and Grimm, with additional appearances in a number of indies.
Mother Media is represented by CAA.
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