The 51
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Recent works
2023

Bel-Air

The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.

2023

Truth Be Told

Descend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice.

2021

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Falcon and the Winter Soldier are a mismatched duo who team up for an adventure that will test their survival skills-- and patience.

The 51 is a joint production company led by Executive Producers and Showrunners Malcolm Spellman and Nichelle Tramble Spellman. The 51 develops and produces television and feature films as well as docuseries and podcasts that highlight cultural specificity with universal appeal. We are proud to have cultural relevance and authenticity as signatures of our brand and are committed to building a community that serves to amplify and nurture diverse voices. The 51 has set up a range of projects across the industry, from premium platforms HBO, FX, Showtime and Starz; streamers Apple, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon; to broadcast network FBC.

Currently, The 51 has a first-look deal with HBO and a second-look deal with FBC. Our unscripted division, 51B has a podcast deal with Audible.