The Last Uprising
They silenced her truth. She ignited a revolution.
After escaping state custody, a teenage human trafficking survivor ignites an unexpected women's rights movement with the help of a passionate law student, forcing America to confront the racial disparity in its justice system.
THE HOOK
Every revolution starts with a crack. A single moment. A single voice. In America, it starts with a girl who fought back and was punished for her survival.
🥇 2024 Zepstone International Film & Music Festival Finalist, 2024 Big Apple Film Festival Screenwriting Competition Award Winner
Series Overview
A nine-episode serialized social justice thriller
Series Overview
The Last Uprising is a gripping audio drama anthology that blends psychological suspense, legal intrigue, and social revolution. Each season dives deep into a different pressing social justice issue, exposing systemic failures and amplifying unheard voices.
Season One
The first season focuses on human trafficking and the stark disparity in attention given to missing Black and Brown girls in America. Told with the pacing of a thriller and the intimacy of a character confessional, the series immerses listeners in emotionally charged narratives, challenging perceptions and sparking a call to action. It’s unapologetically sharp and tailor-made for the podcast medium.
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Why now
In 2022, over ninety thousand black girls and women were reported missing.
Every year, thousands of Black and Brown girls go missing in America, disproportionately labeled as runaways and their cases tragically overlooked.
The Last Uprising challenges this systemic injustice, imagining what happens when one such voice refuses to be erased.
Inspired by real survivors like Pieper Lewis, Cyntoia Brown, and countless others, Season One of this gripping anthology series spotlights human trafficking and the stark racial disparity among victims. Through a compelling fictional narrative interwoven with insights from real-world advocates, we aim to be a vital catalyst for change.
In a moment when women's rights are under threat and racial inequities persist, The Last Uprising is not just timely—it's essential.
It's a powerful call to action designed to entertain, educate, and mobilize audiences to demand justice and reshape perceptions. The time for this uprising is now.
Tone & Style
Set in contemporary urban America, specifically Washington D.C.
Establishes a tone that is urgent, raw, and empowering, creating a gripping and emotionally immersive experience for the listener.
The series explores powerful themes of justice, uprising, and truth, highlighting the deep-seated disparity in how the American justice system and media treat marginalized communities. It serves as both a warning and a call to action.
An older Fadiyah Brown narrates the story from a third-person “spilling the tea” perspective.
Narrator weaves in relevant facts and statistics about trafficking and missing Black and brown girls throughout the story.
Each season will cover a different social justice issue.
Season one includes interviews from people on the front lines of human trafficking issue.
Inspired by real-life stories.
Incorporates real cases of missing Black and brown females in special segments, providing crucial details and support resources.