Culture 4 min read By Lauren Baxter
Ben Silverman, Emmanuelle Chriqui Join Advisory Board of Shooq, New Platform Linking Jewish Creators and Investors
Shooq, a new platform connecting Jewish creators with investors, unveiled an advisory board that includes former NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman, actress Emmanuelle Chriqui, producer Anthony Bregman, 30West CEO Micah Green, Made by Us co-CEO Tanya Cohen and Keshet International. The announcement came during the TIFF market in Toronto.
A new platform designed to connect Jewish creators with investors has assembled an advisory board stocked with entertainment industry veterans, including former NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman, actress Emmanuelle Chriqui, producer Anthony Bregman and Keshet International.
The platform, called Shooq, announced the advisory lineup during the Toronto International Film Festival market, where dealmaking and industry networking run alongside the festival's public screenings. The board also includes Micah Green, chief executive of 30West, and Tanya Cohen, co-CEO of Made by Us.
Shooq's stated purpose is to link Jewish creators with investors who are eager to back their projects. The advisory board's mix of studio leadership, independent production experience, talent representation and international media operations suggests the platform intends to operate across film, television and possibly other creative sectors.
Silverman is a prominent figure in American television, having served as co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and later building a production career that spans broadcast, streaming and branded content. Chriqui is best known for her role on the HBO series «Entourage» and has worked across film and television for more than two decades. Bregman's producing credits include «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,» a film that remains a touchstone in independent cinema.
Green leads 30West, a media investment and advisory firm active in film and entertainment financing. Cohen's Made by Us is a production and brand studio, while Keshet International is the global distribution and production arm of Israeli media company Keshet Media Group, known for formats and scripted series that travel across international markets.
The advisory board's formation arrives at a moment when independent creators and financiers are looking for new structures to get projects made, particularly as traditional studio pipelines face shifting priorities. A platform focused on a specific creative community and its investor network fits a broader trend of niche entertainment ventures that pair cultural identity with commercial backing.
TIFF's market has become an increasingly important venue for announcements of this kind, offering access to international buyers, producers and financiers in a single week. The festival itself has long served as a launchpad for awards-season titles and specialty films, and its market side has grown as a place where business relationships are initiated.
Shooq has not yet detailed its full slate of services, the size of its investment pool or a timeline for its first projects. The advisory board members are expected to provide guidance on strategy, industry relationships and creator outreach as the platform builds its network.
For Jewish creators working in film, television and adjacent media, the platform represents an attempt to formalize connections that have often developed through informal industry circles. Whether it becomes a significant financing channel will depend on the deals it can close and the projects it brings to market in the coming months.
