Me the People
Culture-shifting popular entertainment that bridges divides, deescalates tension, and inspires real change.
ME THE PEOPLE is a warm-hearted television series for broadcast/streaming with online elements. We are focused on three aspects:
making the show (12 episodes have been mapped out),
making sure it’s seen (through deep grassroots outreach and traditional marketing), and
making a lasting impact through alliances with nonprofits that amplify our reach.
Project Director: Ardees Rabang
Series Creator: Lydia Nibley
We change the culture when we change the narrative around the big issues we face as a nation.
ME THE PEOPLE accomplishes this with authenticity, transparency, and the telling of humane stories.
Our team is developing a watchable show and doing so with philanthropic funding, an innovation that makes it possible to be picked up by a prestige streamer/broadcast network as soon as possible.
ME THE PEOPLE includes star power to attract big audiences while telling real stories that show the common thread of kindness in the American way.
Outreach with nonprofits nationwide connects audiences to specific ways they can contribute to making change.
Audience data, online engagement, and impact tracking provide measures of the lasting legacy generated by the series as it supports the work of the individuals and organizations leading the way.
Media is one of the most effective and efficient means of opening hearts and minds in order to take us beyond “US vs. THEM” to engage the power of ME and WE.
Project Director Bios:
Project Director ARDEES REBANG worked with George Lucas and Rick McCallum at Lucasfilm for 17 years on the Star Wars films and other high-profile projects. She supervises the financial and organizational aspects of production and post-production of ME THE PEOPLE. Ardees is known for creating best practices for financial transparency and humane treatment of creatives and teams. She and every other team member are committed to having diverse voices in front of and behind the camera.
Series Creator LYDIA NIBLEY is an award-winning producer, director, writer, and creative consultant. Lydia has collaborated on numerous film and television projects airing on National Geographic, the BBC, and PBS. Her work has been nominated for a GLAAD Award, received the PBS Audience Award, and Parents’ Choice, Clio, regional Emmy and film festival awards. Her leadership and creative vision power the series.