About Tender Pictures
About
Founded by Abbi Jacobson in 2020, Tender Pictures is a production company focusing on stories exploring friendship, identity and the tenderness of found family.
Team
Abbi Jacobson - Founder
Mieka Tennant - Head of Strategy and Impact
Natalie Newman - Assistant
About Abbi
Abbi Jacobson is an acclaimed writer, director, producer, and actor. She served as the co-creator and co-star of the hit television series "Broad City," as well as the critically acclaimed series, “A League of Their Own” which earned recognition from GLAAD for Outstanding New TV Series as well as the 2023 National Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign, honoring LGBTQ+ leaders and entities that exemplify living openly and authentically. She is a New York Times Bestselling author of the collection of personal essays, "I Might Regret This," as well as her illustrated book, "Carry This Book" Abbi voices the character "Bean" in Netflix's animated series "Disenchantment" and "Katie Mitchell'' in the Oscar-nominated Netflix animated film, "THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES." She can be seen in Netflix's upcoming series, "No Good Deed."
About Mieka
Mieka Tennant brings over a decade of experience in leading strategy and communications campaigns for filmmakers, community builders and talent. She has a deep, long-standing, commitment to impact work. Notably, she developed a weekly writing program for teens from historically and currently under-resourced communities in LA – she led this program for five years, and produced annual retreats for the participants. In addition to serving as the Head of Strategy and Impact at Tender Pictures, Mieka is also the Strategic Advisor for the Sundance Film Festival 2024 Audience Award-winning documentary DAUGHTERS (Netflix).