The series premiered on the REVOLT Summit app September 19th and follows the lives of singer & actress Ryan Destiny, Indian-American rap star and Grammy-nominated songwriter Raja Kumari, and successful eyewear entrepreneurs Coco and Breezy. To view “The World Is Yours” download the Revolt Summit app.

“Dana directed, wrote and co-executive produced “The World Is Yours” for Revolt Summit x AT&T through her company Backlot,” says Mercedes Lindsey, Production Management for Revolt. “The episodes are beautifully shot and Dana was able to really capture the essence of the young rising stars the series profiles.”

According to Richie, collaborating with REVOLT, Teyana Taylor, The Aunties and AT&T on “The World Is Yours” has been an incredible opportunity. “The entire team has been fantastic to work with and the content is completely inspiring,” says the Director. “I’ve really enjoyed helping to bring these robust, aspirational stories to life to help the next generation of leaders.”

In addition to the success of “The World Is Yours” project for the REVOLT Summit x AT&T, Richie continues to celebrate the outstanding success of her award-winning short film entitled “Gateway” in partnership with Choices Matter, a national movement designed to educate and empower patients to discuss non-opioid options for managing pain after surgery. Launched at the end of 2019, “Gateway” is “a story of how surgery and opioids transformed the lives of three families.” To date, the film has garnered over 30 awards and nominations at film festivals and award ceremonies across the U.S. The film positioned Richie as a spokesperson and thought leader on this important topic. “Gateway” was most recently named a semi-finalist at the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIFF), which is an Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying festival. The film is screening at the La Femme International Film Festival this month, which is focused on platforming women filmmakers. www.gatewayfilm.com

“Dana directed ‘Gateway’ and it has been a life changing experience for me,” explains Jen Wysong, Peer Supervisor of Recovery in Motion. “The way in which Dana was able to capture the raw emotion of each story was captivating. I feel extremely blessed and grateful to have been able to work with such a talented Director.”

Beyond the success of “The World Is Yours” and “Gateway” this fall, Richie and Backlot are also at work on “Music First,” a scripted sitcom that is particularly personal for Dana. Inspired by her experience as a VH1 producer and off-air correspondent, the show centers around a music network newsroom in the early 2000s. Additionally, a recent Bayer Aspirin & American Stroke/Heart Association spot from Backlot recently garnered a Telly Gold Award.