Royce Reeves-Darby

Reeves-Darby shepherds Picture Lift, Picturestart’s joint venture with Get Lifted Film Co. that seeks to identify diverse filmmakers with strong voices and commercial/genre appeal. Recent projects include “Am I OK?” from directors Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne starring Dakota Johnson, and Eli Roth-directed “Borderlands,” starring Cate Blanchett and Jack Black.

He was included in VARIETY's 2021 Inclusion Impact Report showcasing creatives pushing the needle on diversity and inclusion.

“It’s immoral not to have diversity and inclusion in all movies and shows. The world’s a diverse place and it’s our responsibility to reflect that by elevating voices of color that haven’t had their chance to speak and create,” says Reeves-Darby.

He began his career in the mailroom at WME before being promoted as an assistant on an agent's desk. He worked in development at 20th Century Fox, and later became a Creative Executive at Paramount's Players Division before coming to PICTURESTART.