Massify & Lionsgate Incubator – Overview
Massify and Lionsgate have partnered to create an original, high-concept comedy developed entirely through Massify’s production network. A writer, director, cast, and crew will be attached through Massify – with Lionsgate’s feature film development team providing input throughout the process. This is an opportunity to work with the leading next generation studio on a breakthrough project. Learn more about the program in the FAQ.
Selected Concept
The Wrong Guys For The Job
Barbara Gray
Nate and Cole are two buddies who form a hare-brained scheme to help job applicants by applying for the same jobs and blowing the interviews.
Selected Director
Sean’s Director Pitch
Sean Sinerius
From the Studio
The Wrong Guys for the Job – A Conversation with Sean Sinerius
Tell us a little about your background and how you came to film? I mainly come from a music video and commercial background, although I also create short films every now and again.
Lionsgate Update – Director Selection Date and Cast & Crew Extension
Once again, we’ve been overwhelmed with the quality of submissions received during the Director’s Phase of the Incubator program.
The Wrong Guys for the Job – A Conversation with Barbara Gray
We had the opportunity to sit down with Barbara Gray and learn a little more about the emerging writer, as well as hear how development is progressing for The Wrong Guys for the Job – the first film from the Lionsgate Incubator partnership.
Concept Announced for Lionsgate Incubator
We believe that THE WRONG GUYS FOR THE JOB is a fun story that fits the desired male-driven comedy genre while maintaining a relevant and accessible theme.
Lionsgate Concept Selection Will Be Announced Soon
It’s hard to contain our excitement for the fantastic response to our first program under the Lionsgate Incubator. With over 1,400 submissions, this has been the most successful development phase to date and shatters our previous record for a number of concepts entered.
More From the Studio
Press
YouTube distributes Lionsgate/Massify shorts
The Hollywood Reporter YouTube will be the main distributor of short films produced by Lionsgate Incubator, the Lionsgate/Massify partnership that taps Massify’s online creative talent to produce film shorts and features.
Lionsgate strikes partnership with online film production company Massify
LA Times The newly formed Lionsgate Incubator Project will work with Massify — a kind of Linked-in for the film world, with a network of 45,000 filmmakers, actors, and crew — to develop novel concepts for shorts and feature films.
