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Barack Obama Says His and Michelle’s Production Company Higher Ground Will Go Independent After Netflix Deal Ends

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Barack Obama Says His and Michelle’s Production Company Higher Ground Will Go Independent After Netflix Deal Ends
The Hollywood Reporter
Barack Obama Says His and Michelle’s Production Company Higher Ground Will Go Independent After Netflix Deal Ends
The couple are “in the process now of transitioning to a more independent [company] where we can work with a bunch of different studios,” Barack Obama said.
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-This-Whomps- Apr 20, 2026 +96
"Higher Ground" sounds like a stoner coffee shop.
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OkMonitor9519 Apr 20, 2026 +17
In my town it quite literally is!
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Mitzukai_9 Apr 20, 2026 +5
In my town, it’s the coffee shop associated with the church of self righteousness.
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Careful-Sell-9877 Apr 20, 2026 +4
Do you live in SLC
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GotHamQuestionMark Apr 20, 2026 +4
I do and have never heard of this place. How’s the coffee?
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Careful-Sell-9877 Apr 20, 2026 +3
It used to be great! I dont live there at the moment and havent been in a few yrs, but it was awesome. It was the spot everyone would go to hangout too. You'd have a bunch of people hanging out in their patio areas for hours on end talking. Was a great spot to meet new/interesting people. Same with sugarhouse coffee. Higher ground is right on 3300s and 2000e
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GotHamQuestionMark Apr 20, 2026 +4
I’ll have to try it! Thanks for the info, friend.
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AmbitiousReaction168 Apr 20, 2026 +13
It's much more likely to be inspired by Stevie Wonder's song, since both are huge fans.
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OldGodsProphet Apr 20, 2026 +5
I drank Higher Grounds (Traverse City, MI) coffee this morning.
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Careful-Sell-9877 Apr 20, 2026 +2
That's literally the name of a coffee shop I used to visit!
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Hank_moody71 Apr 21, 2026 +1
It’s also one of the better Red Hot Chilli Pepper songs (it’s a cover)
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TheBman26 Apr 21, 2026 +1
Or Obi-wan kenobi
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allsbernafnmedrettu Apr 20, 2026 -2
Sounds like something a drone goes to before bombing a wedding.
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AmbitiousReaction168 Apr 20, 2026 +70
I'm always happy to recognize two fellow Stevie Wonder's nerds.
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copperblood Apr 20, 2026 +25
Pretty amazing that Netflix’s shitty distribution deals screws over any production company.
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jotyma5 Apr 20, 2026 +7
Do they give a cut to Stevie wonder?
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[deleted] Apr 20, 2026 +14
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Usual-Asparagus-1299 Apr 20, 2026 +1
Ba dump, tshh
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LeaderBike Apr 20, 2026 +6
Unfortunately Stevie won’t see a penny of it. Thanks Obama!
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cdazzo1 Apr 20, 2026 +15
Lol not sure they had much of a choice in the matter
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-Sofa-King-Vote Apr 20, 2026 -4
Who says?
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ThenAnAnimalFact Apr 20, 2026 +22
Given they got downgraded in the renewal to first look and have produced very little. It doesn't make sense for Netflix to give them more money.
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MattyBeatz Apr 20, 2026 +8
I feel this is a sign of the times. A few years ago during the streaming gold rush these big companies were tossing way too many millions at any producer with a name to develop things with them. They seemed mostly unfruitful and an overspend. Now that those contracts are up, many of them are being severely downgraded or canceled outright.
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nilyro Apr 21, 2026 +1
I love them 💗 always have always will
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-Sofa-King-Vote Apr 20, 2026 -5
Cue all the haters….
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Capitalisticdisease Apr 20, 2026 -16
I mean hating a war criminal who invaded 7 countries and killed nearly 4k people and murdered children should be the normal. The fact most Americans wash away the crimes of their teams presidents will never not Infuriate me. Liberals will defend Obama for this. I can guarantee I'll be called a Republicans or "what about trump" I'm a socialist. I hate Republicans and democrats. And you should too. The fact people glaze this murderer is insane. If you don't hate someone like that it says more about you. And it's also why the left hates democrats
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imtheguy225 Apr 20, 2026 +2
>capitalistic disease Surely this person has thoughtful and insightful things to say
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Material2975 Apr 20, 2026 -26
Oh brother “Higher Ground”? Really?
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AmbitiousReaction168 Apr 20, 2026 +13
It's a song by Stevie Wonder, which inspired this name since both are huge fans of his.
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-Sofa-King-Vote Apr 20, 2026 +11
Its existed for years, son stay calm
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[deleted] Apr 20, 2026 -50
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I_eat_mud_ Apr 20, 2026 +38
They don't work for the state anymore, haven't for a decade at this point, and I don't think they're using tax revenue to produce whatever they are producing.
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JoePesci_TheGod Apr 20, 2026 +15
Buddy living in 2015
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-Sofa-King-Vote Apr 20, 2026 +4
/r/lostlistnookors
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[deleted] Apr 20, 2026 -8
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Jenjen4040 Apr 20, 2026 +4
And you were just as upset by the Melania “documentary” that was put out too I’m sure?
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stickybond009 Apr 21, 2026 -9
The Obamas, lucky colored couple who got to run the highest office. But played the same game: financing rebel in middle east, fomenting wars, licking the MiC, etc etc And now raking off whatever they can with their popularity
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