Hollywood icon Selena Gomez and political powerhouse Stacey Abrams are joining forces to produce Won’t Be Silent, a documentary focusing on female voices in music and film that have paved the way for societal change. The film, which began production on Wednesday, also has Kristi Jacobson, Angus Wall, and Kent Kubena attached, along with Gomez’s and Abrams’ own production companies.
According to Gomez, Abrams, and the various attached staff, Won’t Be Silent will act as a celebration of all of the female artists, singers, and songwriters that have impacted the world – the entire world, not just the music industry – by bringing a variety of issues to the forefront of their audiences’ attention. Per the official logline, “The film is a love letter to the women in music who have used their voices to change the course of history with their art and activism.”
Selena Gomez, who’s been deeply involved in Hollywood and music since her teenage years, and Stacey Abrams, who served in the Georgia House of Representatives for over a decade, will be teaming up to produce the film for an eventual release on Discovery+. Won’t Be Silent will be produced via Gomez’s July Moon Productions and Abrams’ Sage Works Productions, along with David Seidler, Abe Gurko, Clara Hendon, and the documentary’s creator and director, Kristi Jacobson.
Selena Gomez and Stacey Abrams Discuss ‘Won’t Be Silent’ Documentary
When asked about the subjects that are set to be featured in Won’t Be Silent, Selena Gomez said that “[the] powerful women we will be highlighting are not only talented but have been on the frontline of pushing culture forward and holding a mirror up to political and social injustices.”
In her own statement on the film, Stacey Abrams added that Won’t Be Silent will be a “celebration of the artists who have contributed to bettering the world through their timeless music.”
Won’t Be Silent will be produced for Discovery+ through Igal Svet, a Discovery VP, acting as an executive producer for the film. Regarding the production of the new documentary, Svet gave Deadline the following statement:
Won’t Be Silent will follow the release of Selena Gomez’s autobiographical documentary, My Mind & Me, though an official release date has not been announced yet. The film will eventually be available to stream on Discovery+.
