Jeroslyn Jobon
August 23, 2024
Taraji P. Henson has hired top talent to lead her TPH Entertainment production company and “put diverse voices at the forefront.”
Taraji P. Henson has tapped the Emmy Award-winning producer to head her TPH Entertainment production company in an effort to “put diverse voices at the forefront.”
Jamila Jordan-Theus, who produced shows such as “Ink Master” and “Dreamland: Burning of Black Wall Street,” will oversee and develop scripted series, feature films and unscripted content for the production company Henson founded in 2020, Variety reports.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Jamila Jordan Theus to TPH Entertainment,” Henson said of the new hire. “Her vision, creativity and passion for storytelling align perfectly with our company’s mission to bring bold, authentic and diverse voices to the forefront. Together we are excited to push boundaries and create impactful content that resonates with audiences around the world.”
Jordan Theus, who most recently served as supervising producer on an episode of “Recipe For Change” and as executive producer on “Fantasy Football,” shared Henson’s excitement about joining the company.
“Taraji P. Henson is a prolific powerhouse and an icon in the industry, and I’m thrilled to collaborate with her at TPH Entertainment. We continue to build alongside dynamic visionaries, storytellers and artists,” said Jordan Theus.
“We are dedicated to celebrating cultural depth and challenging societal norms by producing thoughtful, liberating and compelling content.”
Jordan Theus joins the company at a pivotal time as TPH Entertainment works on an overall deal with BET Studios.
Upcoming projects include Moorwood Family Rules, a dramatization of the Helen Kay Dimon novel, in which Henson will star and executive produce alongside director Justin Simien. TPH Entertainment is producing the content in association with Heartbeat and Culture Machine.
Jordan Theus has an impressive resume, having held leadership roles as Head of Film at Marsai Martin’s Genius Entertainment where he led feature film development including Fantasy Football for Paramount+, as well as working as Creative Executive at LeBron James’ SpringHill Company and Director of Unscripted Development at Sirens Media/ITV Studios.
Jordan Theus specializes in diverse content and has appeared on Robin Roberts’ Emmy Award-winning talk show “Turning The Tables,” YouTube Originals’ “Best Shot,” Netflix’s “7 Days Out,” Paramount’s “Ink Master,” and CNN’s “Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street.”
She also served as co-producer for YouTube’s live social impact series, “Bear Witness, Take Action.”
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