HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Entertainment entrepreneur Malik Davis recently expanded beyond the booming vertical micro-drama space by adding feature films and television series. That has caused many celebrities to want to join the movement. With the recent launch of Upscale Latino, Malik brought a massive revenue opportunity into this space. Upscale Productions is dedicated to creating premium Black and Brown content not just into the vertical microdrama space but into film, television, publishing, music, and digital content.
- “Malik Davis (CEO/Executive Producer), Upscale Productions
The division launches with two flagship projects with many more underway, including a novel by bestselling author Blake Karrington, developed and co-authored by Mendoza. One of the projects has plans for an album to release simultaneously via Universal Music Group (Chamber Studios) Sleepy Brown (Organized Noize, Outkast). The projects are franchise opportunities and will be followed by Confessions of Trinity (A spin off from best-selling author, Zane’s Sex Chronicles) and Blindsided by Love based on the true events of celebrity Quinton Aaron (Blindside) which recently made headlines and has now joined Upscale Productions to share a story that involved a woman who falsely claimed to be his wife. Upscale Productions is now in talks with many more high status celebrities that are reaching out to Davis and Mendoza which shall remain confidential at this time.
- Sleepy Brown (Organized Noize, Outkast)
The slate of new projects are set up under Upscale Productions “secret sauce” assembly-line created by Malik Davis himself. The format for each project includes plans for a 60-episode vertical drama series followed by a feature film and television series.
The recent expansion targets one of entertainment’s fastest-growing markets that ranks third in the entire world, serving the U.S. Latino consumers while strengthening the company’s focus on culturally authentic storytelling and franchise development actually told by Brown communities.
- Quinton Aaron (Blindside)
Leading the division is acclaimed producer and creative executive Liana Mendoza, who will oversee original content, talent partnerships, and strategic growth for the department.
“Great entertainment companies don’t chase audiences—they build lasting relationships through authentic storytelling.” “Upscale Latino is another step toward building a global entertainment company powered by culture and original intellectual property.” -Malik Davis
With a library of more than 1,000 intellectual properties and growing daily, Upscale Productions continues to expand across streaming, film, television, publishing, music, and digital media, transforming original stories into long-term entertainment franchises.
“Upscale Latino is about creating authentic stories with global appeal while opening new doors.” said Mendoza. “We’re building franchises that reflect our black and brown culture and connect with audiences everywhere. Together, we’re stronger.”
