How Issa Rae Is Future-Proofing Her Career In Hollywood By Building An Empire

Underneath the actress’ insecure comic persona lies the fearless heart of a serial entrepreneur. She has parlayed a film and television career into a jewelry collection, a haircare company, a Prosecco brand—and counting. A portrait of a modern renaissance woman. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Issa's Favorite Business Hat To Wear 1:34 Issa Rae On The Business Of Storytelling And How Its Changed 4:31 HooRae Productions And How Issa Takes Risks In Film Production 9:22 How Issa Rae Turns Marketable Moments Into Film 13:55 The Hollywood Struggle To Get Films Funded 16:33 Issa Rae's World: Hoorae Media, Raedio, Virae, Color Creative Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership... Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter:   / forbes   Forbes Video on Instagram:   / forbes   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.