Led by MeMe Wallace, Whew Chile Productions is a Black woman owned media house in Chicago. We write the story, produce it for the page, the mic, or the screen, curate the details that give it a feeling, and gather people around it.
Good production starts with good writing, and the best experiences start with a story. Pick the pillar you need, or bring us a project that touches all four.
The words come first. Structure, voice, and the line that makes someone lean in, edited the way a copy desk edits: closely and honestly.
From the first question to the finished piece. Podcasts, documentaries, series, music videos, and stage productions, with the research to back every conversation.
The right song under the right scene. The right restaurant, shop, gift, or candle. If it makes a moment feel better, we love finding it for you.
Great conversation is a craft. We host and shape the rooms where people connect: premieres, panels, dinner tables, and game nights.
Conversations built with curiosity: culture, creativity, and people worth learning from.
Produced and edited in house. Culture and creative conversations, on video.
Watch & listen →Hosted by MeMe. Featured conversations with Anita Nicole Brown, Pierre Robinson, Erick Paige, and Kuumba Lynx.
Listen →What we love shapes how we work. These are the touches behind the projects, available as add-ons or by request.
Interior decorating, organizing, and DIY styling. We also dress sets, shoot locations, and creative workspaces.
Baked goods and dessert tables for premieres, shoots, and gatherings.
Hosted game nights and play-forward events for teams, friends, and launch parties.
A soft spot for love stories. Expect rom-com picks, watch-party hosting, and romantic-film storytelling.
Gardening, plants, and seasonal touches that bring life into a room or a brand.
Playlists and sound for every setting, from the set to the dinner table.
Don’t see exactly what you need? Tell us what you’re imagining.
Every project, written, produced, curated, or hosted, moves through the same four passes.
We meet, we listen, and we get your idea down in a first working version before anything else moves.
Every detail gets marked up and tightened, structure first and polish second, until it holds.
Camera, mic, playlist, or guest list: we put the plan into motion and carry it through.
Proofed, polished, and delivered: a script ready to shoot, a show ready to launch, or a room ready to welcome guests.
Whew Chile Productions was built on the belief that Black women’s stories, in all their joy, complexity, and brilliance, deserve to be written well before they’re ever filmed. MeMe leads as a working actress, executive producer, writer, director, and host, shaping every project from first draft to final cut.
Her curiosity goes beyond the page. She loves learning what makes people tick, setting a great song against the perfect scene, finding the best candle in the city, and hosting the kind of evening people talk about for weeks. That love of people, story, and detail is what makes this studio different.
“Whew chile, let’s make something remarkable.”
Tell MeMe about your script, podcast, research assignment, event, or the experience you’re dreaming up. Share where you are now and the support you need.