First Look Media

First Look Media (FLM) is a hybrid American media organization founded in October 2013 by Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay.

Headquartered in New York, FLM operates with a unique dual-entity structure that combines a for-profit commercial entertainment business with a non-profit journalism and advocacy arm. This model allows the revenue from its commercial side to support independent media projects focused on freedom of expression and diverse voices. FLM's commercial arm includes Topic Studios, which develops and produces high-quality content such as feature films, television series, and documentaries, and Topic, a streaming service offering curated international and independent storytelling. The non-profit arm, known as the First Look Institute, is dedicated to fearless journalism and documentary filmmaking, featuring initiatives like The Intercept, a digital magazine focused on national security and civil liberties, and Field of Vision, a platform for impactful documentary films. FLM aims to champion independent voices and foster a culture of impactful storytelling.