Producer Jess Devaney has been tapped to lead Perspective Films, a documentary co-production initiative launched by Perspective Fund. The initiative will provide both funding and producing support for culture, narrative and change-focused documentaries. Perspective Films’ first slate will be announced this fall.
Devaney joins Perspective Films as a narrative strategist and the founder of Multitude Films, a documentary studio. At Perspective Films, she will focus on “partnering with filmmakers across development, production, distribution and impact,” a model “grounded in the understanding that socially engaged documentary storytelling is most effective when sustained creative collaboration is paired with meaningful resources over time – particularly for projects navigating complex creative, logistical and political terrain,” per the company.
Devaney’s previous notable work includes “Life After,” the Netflix Original’s “Pray Away” and “Power,” the Emmy-winning “Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power” and HBO’s Oscar-shortlisted “How We Get Free.” To lead this new effort, Devaney will transition out of her role at Multitude.
“At a time of growing authoritarianism, democratic erosion and intensified attacks on marginalized communities, stories that deepen collective empathy, defend truth and expand public imagination are not ancillary – they are foundational,” said Devaney. “This next chapter builds on what I’ve learned over the past decade – that films are strongest when artistic excellence, movement insight and resources are aligned.”
