PhilmCo has an ongoing partnership with StudioToBe, a production and talent development company working at the intersection of journalism, podcasting and documentary. Founders Joaquin Alvarado and Ken Ikeda are seasoned leaders with over twenty years of success in launching platforms, shows and careers. Standing with and investing in women and BIPOC reporters and producers, covering communities and stories. A number of documentary and scripted projects on the PhilmCo slate are co-productions with StudioToBe. In addition, this valuable partnership offers PhilmCo opportunities to launch stories as podcasts as developmental steps before filming.