Founded in 2024 by seasoned documentary producers Benjamin Adams Trueheart and Christopher Van Cleef, and later joined by Phil Claroni, Black Note Studios is an innovative production development label based in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to crafting exceptional factual content for broadcasters and streaming platforms. With a focus on elevated storytelling, we specialize in seamlessly connecting our projects with top-tier broadcasters, financiers, and production companies. Our "creative-first" approach to nonfiction development is driven by a network of strategic global production partnerships, ensuring that every project is not only visionary but also perfectly packaged for success in an evolving media landscape.

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Chris Van Cleef

This department oversees the strategic direction and governance of the organization.

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