# Level Forward

> Level Forward is a Los Angeles-based public benefit entertainment company co-founded in 2018 by philanthropist and filmmaker Abigail Disney and producer Adrienne Becker. It develops, produces, and finances films, documentaries, and stage productions that pair commercial ambition with social progress, backing work such as the film The Assistant and the Tony-nominated Broadway shows Jagged Little Pill, Slave Play, and What the Constitution Means to Me. Legally bound to weigh profit against public benefit, the company routes a share of proceeds and cultural attention toward nonprofit partners working on gender and racial equity, youth empowerment, and gun-violence prevention.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Abigail Disney (Co-Founder), Adrienne Becker (CEO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~13 employees
- **Products:** Film & documentary production, Theatrical / stage production, Impact strategy & partnerships, More to Talk About, Storytelling Forward
- **Notable:** Stage productions have earned a combined ~37 Tony Award nominations (Jagged Little Pill, Slave Play, What the Constitution Means to Me, Oklahoma!, and others)., Oscar-nominated and Tony Award and Anthem Award-winning company., Produced The Assistant, an acclaimed indie feature examining workplace abuse of power.

## Products & services

- **Film & documentary production** — Develops, produces, and finances feature films and documentaries from emerging and established storytellers, including The Assistant, Holler, Rebel Hearts, Topside, and You Resemble Me.
- **Theatrical / stage production** — Backs Broadway and live productions such as Jagged Little Pill, Slave Play, What the Constitution Means to Me, Oklahoma!, POTUS, Suffs, and Good Night, and Good Luck.
- **Impact strategy & partnerships** — Pairs projects with nonprofit and community organizations, directing profit and cultural attention toward gender and racial equity, youth empowerment, and gun-violence prevention.
- **More to Talk About** — Programming and courageous-conversation series extending the themes of its productions into public dialogue.
- **Storytelling Forward** — Workshops and advisory work supporting artists building impact-minded projects.

## Achievements

- Stage productions have earned a combined ~37 Tony Award nominations (Jagged Little Pill, Slave Play, What the Constitution Means to Me, Oklahoma!, and others).
- Oscar-nominated and Tony Award and Anthem Award-winning company.
- Produced The Assistant, an acclaimed indie feature examining workplace abuse of power.
- Films have screened at every major festival (Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Tribeca, Toronto).
- Built a public impact dashboard tracking social outcomes tied to its productions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Adrienne Becker gave a Deadline interview on Level Forward forging ahead as a public benefit corporation.
- **2025-01** — Signed a first-look deal with impact-streaming platform WaterBear.
- **2025-01** — Announced/advanced a stage adaptation of Girl, Interrupted, with King Princess set to make a theatrical debut.

## Links

- Website: https://levelforward.co
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/level-forward
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/levelforwardinc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelforward
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levelforwardinc/

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Last updated: 2026-08-04