Overview
- On Tuesday Josh Allen announced the launch of Out of Pocket Studios, naming himself CEO and executive producer of a company that will back entertainment, commercial and experiential projects.
- Lindsey Cohen will serve as president of strategy and operations and oversee day-to-day running of the studio after a career at Meadowlark Media and DAZN.
- The studio’s slate begins immediately with America’s Tailgate, a TV special set to air on CBS over Labor Day, and NFL Play Action, a weekly studio show slated to debut on Paramount+ on September 9.
- Out of Pocket Studios is producing The Buffalo Miracle, a documentary directed by Ben Proudfoot about a McDonald’s manager who opened his restaurant to stranded residents during Buffalo’s 2022 Christmas Eve blizzard, and Allen has sold a comedy series that remains in development.
- The venture builds on Allen’s January alliance with Skydance Sports and industry ties through CAA, reflecting a growing trend of elite athletes using production companies to expand their brands and influence both national sports media and local storytelling.