Unapologetic Projects works with underrepresented creators to tell authentic stories. On the film side, we are changing the traditional financing model by valuing diversity and cultural authenticity over star power and name recognition. Our TV development fund provides creatives with a new path to share their experiences on screen.
As co-founder and co-CEO of Unapologetic Projects, Tyler works with underrepresented creators telling authentic stories in film and television. He is an Executive Producer on the Focus Features release DIDI, which won the 2024 Audience Award at Sundance, as well as filmmaker Yen Tan’s ALL THAT WE LOVE, starring Margaret Cho and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Prior to Unapologetic Projects, he served as vice president at Sobini Films, where he was in charge of development and film finance. His past film credits include YOU SING LOUD, I SING LOUDER starring Ewan McGregor, J.T. LEROY starring Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern, MARY SHELLEY starring Elle Fanning, MILES AHEAD starring Don Cheadle, GOOD KILL starring Ethan Hawke, and the British Independent Film Awards-winning FILTH starring James McAvoy.
Paige Hooper oversees television development and production. Prior to Unapologetic she was Vice President of TV at 21 Laps Entertainment, where she sold and developed several projects, including “Yasuke,” with Omar Sy attached to star and Nina Yang Bongiovi and Forest Whitaker producing. Before 21 Laps, Hooper was the Head of Development for Rachel Brosnahan’s Scrap Paper Pictures, where she produced “Yearly Departed,” a comedy special highlighting women and women of color both in front of and behind the camera for Amazon Prime. Paige resides in LA with her husband and their dog, Nala. Paige previously worked at Will Packer Media and Showtime.
Senay is the Sr Development Coordinator at Unapologetic Projects. An avid reader and champion of imaginative and off-kilter stories, Senay’s experience includes working at Justin Semien’s Culture Machine and Layne Eskridge’s POV Ent. Senay is a graduate of Bowdoin College.