Lilly Wachowski launches independent studio to back marginalized creators

The short version

• Lilly Wachowski has partnered with Sarah Marie Flores and Lawrence Mattis to create Anarchists United Studio and Foundation to champion marginalized voices.[Variety]
• The move comes after Showtime canceled Wachowski's series Work in Progress after two seasons.[Variety]
• The venture's inaugural production is the DIY docuseries Cassie Workman Is Witchy AF, scheduled to premiere on YouTube.[Variety]

Key facts

• Lilly Wachowski co-founded Anarchists United Foundation and Anarchists United Studio with Sarah Marie Flores and Lawrence Mattis to back stories from marginalized communities.[Variety]
• Showtime canceled Wachowski's critically acclaimed series Work in Progress after two seasons.[Variety]
• The studio's inaugural project is the DIY docuseries Cassie Workman Is Witchy AF, which debuts on YouTube.[Variety]

Sources

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