The entertainment industry welcomes a major new player with the launch of Prologue Entertainment, an independent production studio founded by Lloyd Braun, Sarah Bremner, and Noah Oppenheim. With financial backing from media titan Jeff Zucker and RedBird Capital, Prologue is set to produce premium scripted series and films, blending star power with compelling, real-world-inspired storytelling.
A Star-Studded Slate of Upcoming Projects
Prologue Entertainment is kicking off with an impressive slate of projects already in the pipeline:
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Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Film (Netflix): Written by Oppenheim and directed by Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, this highly anticipated project is currently in post-production.
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The Root of All Evil (Atomic Monster/Blumhouse): A psychological thriller based on Ravi Somaiya’s investigative reporting about an exorcism in Mexico City, adapted by Sean Tretta.
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Trapped: A female survival thriller written by Jill Blankenship, which earned a spot on the 2024 Black List of top unproduced screenplays.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Jeff Zucker and RedBird to launch Prologue Entertainment,” the founders said in a joint statement. “Together, we aim to create compelling fictional films and series, often drawing inspiration from real-world characters and events, resulting in projects that both entertain and engage.”
Backed by Visionary Investors
Prologue joins RedBird Capital’s expanding portfolio of content-focused media ventures, with Zucker overseeing the investment as Operating Partner. “My investment philosophy has always been driven by working with the best in the business. Lloyd, Sarah, and Noah are prime examples of that,” Zucker shared. “We know that premium, quality storytelling and content is what matters, and that’s what we are already focused on producing at Prologue Entertainment.”
Leadership with Proven Track Records
The leadership team behind Prologue boasts unparalleled expertise across film, TV, and media:
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Lloyd Braun: Former Chairman of ABC Entertainment Television Group, Braun spearheaded hits like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, and Desperate Housewives. After leading Yahoo!’s Media Group, he founded the media companies BermanBraun and Whalerock Industries and most recently served as Chairman of WME.
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Sarah Bremner: Previously President of Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Filmworks, Bremner produced Oscar-nominated The White Tiger and Colin in Black & White (Netflix), among others. Her tenure at Netflix Original Films included hits like Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Two Popes, and Project Power.
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Noah Oppenheim: A former President of NBC News, Oppenheim brings a distinguished career in journalism and filmmaking to the team. His achievements include co-creating and showrunning the highly anticipated Netflix series Zero Day and writing the Oscar-nominated film Jackie. Zero Day, a six-episode political thriller starring Robert De Niro, was co-created and executive produced by Oppenheim alongside Eric Newman and New York Times journalist Michael S. Schmidt. The series is set to debut on February 20, 2025.
