One Story Up Productions, founded by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams and Emmy Award-winning producer Geoff Martz, is a dynamic and influential production company that specializes in creating socially and artistically driven documentary films, television series, animation, and virtual reality experiences. With a strong focus on pushing the boundaries of culture and film, One Story Up has garnered critical acclaim and recognition for their thought-provoking and impactful work. Led by Roger Ross Williams, a trailblazing filmmaker and the first African-American director to win an Academy Award®, One Story Up has produced acclaimed documentaries such as LIFE, ANIMATED and GOD LOVES UGANDA, both of which received accolades and were shortlisted for Academy Awards®.

Williams is also directing and producing a diverse range of projects, including a limited series with the New York Times, Lionsgate, and Disney/ABC, a feature film about Donna Summer for HBO/HBOMAX, and a documentary about the original supermodels for Apple+. Geoff Martz, a 4-time Emmy Award-winning producer, joined One Story Up after a successful career at ABC. Together with Williams, Martz has executive produced notable series for Netflix and HBO, and the company is currently working on several projects for Hulu, ABC, A&E, and HBO, including doc features, true crime series, and a series showcasing the work of under-represented filmmakers.

One Story Up Productions is a powerhouse in the industry, dedicated to telling compelling stories that resonate with audiences worldwide