Cate Blanchett's proof of concept is shown in Los Angeles

The Proof of Concept is an accelerator program, with the work of its first inaugural class held Tuesday night in a showroom in Los Angeles by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, producer Coco Francini and renowned researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith.

“The display cabinet is a celebration of the cornucopia of new, beautiful views, and importantly, it is a celebration of this crucial step for these filmmakers,” Blanchett said. “From here we know that these helmsmen can start shaping and rebuilding the industry.”

Blanchett was almost out, speaking from London, while Smith, Dr. Francini and Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria celebrated with filmmakers and their actors at the Tudum Theatre in Hollywood in Netflix.

“Proof of concept is what we hope for – producing bold, inspiring filmmakers and filmmakers that prove that these filmmakers are ready to take the next step,” Francini said from the stage. “It's time to get the industry to notice because these talented storytellers share the execution of their thoughts and imaginations and seek partners to bring their further work to life. I'm excited to see what will happen for these directors in the future.”

“When we launch the proof of concept, the goal is to support filmmakers ready to enter the industry. We know these stories will expand the apertures of stories targeting female, trans and non-binary perspectives and accelerate the careers of these directors. The films generated by this program show the immense talent of the next generation.”

The proof of concept was created after 2023 dirty film partners Blanchett and Francini met Smith, founder of Smith at the Cannes Film Festival. The trio then embark on a task that will support a group of emerging filmmakers by debugging projects that will serve as a “proof of concept” for long-form content, whether it's a feature film or a plot series. Each filmmaker received $50,000 to support their short films as well as guidance support. Supported by the Netflix Creative Equity Fund, the program expanded to include filmmakers for documentary projects, further expanding opportunities to impact changes across the industry.

“When we heard that Stacy was creating a new program with Coco Francini and Cate Blanchett to support often overlooked filmmakers, we jumped in,” Bajaria On stage. “We are excited to support this initiative.”

The display box features the first class of the show’s 10th film producer. Blanchett, Francini and Smith and their All-Star Picks Committee, Emma Corrin, Eva Longoria, Eva Longoria, Greta Gerwig, Jane Campion, Janicza Bravo, Lily Gladstone and Lilly Wachowski – selected participants for over 1,200 apps.

The short videos included in the proof-of-concept plan are:
A loyal defender (Barbara Hall) Their voices are painful. The faithful defenders attempt to expand the views of devout Christians who do not fit the current narrative because they believe that women’s reproductive rights, women’s right to choose, abortion should be legal and accessible. They think their faith requires them. The faithful defenders will spread the good news that Christianity and reproductive rights do exist.
Scott County sisters (Courtney Hoffman) Cherry Mary wants to pass her commercial driver’s license test and become a truck driver – but after her family’s criminal business made a mistake, trouble begins when the test begins. Actors: Kaitlyn Dever, Emilio Rivera, Lachlan Watson, Ayvan William, Indiana Wells, Ava Phillippe.
disappear (Ellie Foumbi) When a housekeeper accidentally breaks a valuable item, her decision to cover up the offence from her employer has devastating consequences. Actors: Babetida Sadjo, Saffron Burrows, Tate Donovan, Vivian Olyphant, Audilia Batista.
skrrrt! (Gabriela Garcia Medina) A group of high schools, Frenemies, curated a huge car robbery that must convince a senior salesman in a supercar dealership to have one of the girls test the supercar. Cast: Belissa Escobedo, Keyla Moterroso Mejia, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Daisy Washington, Marlene Forte, Leah Knauer, Paul Scheer.
Looking for Magic (Gilly Barnes) A ​​documentary series about a magician’s feeling of losing his miracle. The show is after his search for rediscovering the meaning of magic, asking more in-depth questions about the fantasies he shows.
11:11 (Mahnoor Euceph) When the 16-year-old Pakistan-American Noori's wish became her obsessive type at 11:11, she magically turned into a white, blonde, blue-eyed girl-the wish had to be undo the wish before she could completely lose herself. In the wealthy 2011 Palos Verdes, 11:11 is a profound exploration of painful and liberating comedy, that is, becoming someone else, unable to find a true sense of belonging. Cast: Tara Raani, Mahaela Park, Caiden Falstrup-Finney, Caleb White, Taylor Geer, Meghan Kolb, Stella Sepanyak.
Queer (Nate Gualtieri) A precocious classic student inspired his tenured professorial interest. But when his guidance began to push boundaries, he was forced to make a choice: to protect his academic future or to protect his dignity? Cast: Sydney Mae Diaz, Matthew Floyd Miller
Ella (Nikki Taylor-Roberts) Ella sang her love song – spreading her darkest notes. Cast: Jill Scott, Destine Rae McGinnis, Jon Chaffin, Tom Martin, Elisha Lawson, Daniel Staroselsky, Laurence Blum, Laurence Blum, Dave Ragland, Chad Paetnick, Chad Paetnick, Jacob Tuder, Tyler Murtaight, Conner Wilson, David Wilson
My bird is sick! (Rebecca Halfon, the ancient witch living in self-imposed exiles must venture into the modern world for help when her pet crow (and only friend) gets sick. Cast: Janeane Garofalo, Merlina The Raven, Morgan McGhee, Zach Fike Hodges, Rowan Kraxberger, Kiley Lotz, Ben Groh, Clem seung
A man taking pictures (Yoo Lee) A mixed-media documentary about Jung Myung Kim, a photographer who devoted himself to capturing wildflowers in Korea for over 40 years and discovered true happiness in the process.
For more information about the program and its first-class film producers, visit Concept's website.