Digital first
Build a direct relationship with audiences through consistent online releases, learning quickly from each title and growing a loyal viewer base.
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PRODUCED FROM JAMAICABUILT FOR AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE
Global stories. Produced from Jamaica.
Original films · Series · Digital entertainment
STORYTELLING WITH GLOBAL AMBITION
AGENDA
THE JOURNEYONE STUDIO. MULTIPLE FORMATS. GLOBAL AMBITION.
01 | THE STUDIO
JAMAICA → EVERYWHEREA studio built
to travel.
LAB Studios is a film and television studio based in Jamaica and the entertainment division of The LAB, a publicly listed creative company with nearly two decades of experience in advertising, media, and production.
We develop, produce, and commercialize original films, series, and digital-first entertainment for global audiences, combining storytelling with audience insight, production expertise, and marketing discipline.
We operate across two connected lanes.
Premium features
Build a slate of larger-scale projects designed for broader distribution and long-term IP value.
Audience momentum meets ownable entertainment IP.
BASED IN JAMAICA. BUILDING ENTERTAINMENT FOR GLOBAL AUDIENCES.
02 | THE FOUNDER
LEADERSHIPFrom building brands
to building entertainment IP.
Award-winning Jamaican entrepreneur and creative industry leader. Nearly two decades building businesses at the intersection of creativity and commerce.
Started with JMD $20,000 and a laptop. Founded The LAB and led it to become the first advertising agency and production company listed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Now leading The LAB’s expansion into entertainment as executive producer across LAB Studios’ slate of original films and series — pairing storytelling with audience insight and commercial discipline to build entertainment IP with global potential.
Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence Laureate · YPO chapter chair · author of Starting A Business in Jamaica. Current focus: building LAB Studios into a globally relevant entertainment business based in Jamaica.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAUREATE
YPO CHAPTER CHAIR
AUTHOR
NEARLY TWO DECADES AT THE INTERSECTION OF CREATIVITY & COMMERCE
03 | THE SLATE
ALREADY EXECUTINGWe are already
executing.
In a short time, LAB Studios has brought multiple original projects from development into finished content and to market.
Surprise!
I Love You
Happily Ever
Awkward
Jenna-in-Law
The Marriage
Clause
Love Offside
PREMIUM FEATURE
Christmas in
the Tropics
the Tropics
Christmas in
the Tropics
SEVEN ORIGINAL PROPERTIES · MULTIPLE FORMATS · ONE GROWING STUDIO
04 | AUDIENCE PROOF
SURPRISE! I LOVE YOUDIGITAL ORIGINAL · YOUTUBE
A Jamaican story
found a global audience.
One film. A rapidly growing global audience.
874K
VIEWS
FIRST 7 DAYS
YouTube
FIRST 7 DAYS
YouTube
YouTube
165KWATCH HOURS · FIRST 7 DAYS
+11KNEW SUBSCRIBERS · FIRST 7 DAYS
150+COUNTRIES & TERRITORIES
10,892SHARES · FIRST 7 DAYS
ONE FILM. A RAPIDLY GROWING GLOBAL AUDIENCE.
05 | CATALOGUE
HAPPILY EVER AWKWARD
DIGITAL ORIGINAL · YOUTUBE
Happily Ever
Awkward
After Surprise! I Love You, new viewers discovered the catalogue.
528KTOTAL VIEWS
214KWATCH HOURS
3,200SUBSCRIBERS
YouTube
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“If I can sit and watch a Nigerian movie why can’t I sit and watch a Jamaican movie? I enjoyed this so much — the quality is excellent.”
@hopianfrancis2240 -
“After watching Surprise! I Love You, I am going down a rabbit hole.”
@QuaniCovers -
“Huge step forward for Jamaican cinema.”
@Gemmar_876
Watch on YouTube
EVERY RELEASE BUILDS ON THE LAST
06 | SERIES
JENNA-IN-LAW
SERIES · YOUTUBE
Jenna-in-Law
Proof the channel can hold attention beyond a single breakout film.
52KTOTAL VIEWS
11KWATCH HOURS
399SUBSCRIBERS
YouTube
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“This is the kind of production Jamaica has been needing. Great job team — please keep them coming.”
@rotibeans -
“This channel is the best on YouTube right now.”
@rootsgirlchin6023 -
“I was so invested, I wanted more. A whole season is needed ASAP.”
@geneshabrown884
Watch on YouTube
CONTENT THAT COMPOUNDS AUDIENCE ATTENTION
07 | IP ACROSS FORMATS
VERTICAL MICRO-DRAMACOMPLETED · DISTRIBUTED ON MANSA
Building IP
across formats.
The Marriage Clause is a completed 34-episode vertical micro-drama, distributed on Mansa.
34EPISODES
ONE STORY WORLD
ONE STORY WORLD
BUILDING IP FOR HOW AUDIENCES WATCH NOW
08 | PREMIUM FEATURES
FROM DIGITAL ORIGINALS TO FEATURESFrom digital originals
to premium features.
Jamaican-produced stories designed to travel across platforms and markets.
JAMAICAN-PRODUCED. DESIGNED TO TRAVEL.
09 | WHAT COMES NEXT
A CONSISTENT PIPELINEWe’re building
a slate.
A consistent pipeline of stories.
A growing audience with every release.
Grow
Grow LAB Studios originals and catalogue.
Develop
Happily Ever Awkward 2, additional digital originals, series and micro-drama development.
Scale
Premium features, new writing talent, partnerships, and distribution.
ONE STUDIOCONNECTED FORMATSCOMPOUNDING AUDIENCE
BUILDING THE NEXT CHAPTER, TITLE BY TITLE
10 | THE OPPORTUNITY
PARTNERSHIPBUILDING A GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FROM JAMAICA
We’ve proven
we can make
the stories.
Now let’s scale.
We believe Jamaica and the wider Caribbean can build and own globally relevant entertainment IP. LAB Studios brings original stories, production capability, a growing direct relationship with audiences, and nearly two decades of marketing expertise.
We’ve proven we can make the stories. We’re proving we can build the audience. Now we’re building the partnerships to scale.
SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS IN
Distribution
Co-production
Financing
Strategic partners
PRODUCED FROM JAMAICABUILT FOR AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE
Thank you
Global stories. Produced from Jamaica.
Built for audiences everywhere.
LET’S BUILD WHAT’S NEXT