About

Founded in 2024 by actresses Camila Mendes and Rachel Matthews, Honor Role is a media company dedicated to championing character-driven stories. Rooted in the co-founders' shared passion for acting – forged during their early days at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts – Honor Role was born out of a desire to balance art and commerce, creating high-quality productions that "honor the role" and uplift actors.

Honor Role's inaugural film, GRIFFIN IN SUMMER, starred breakout talent Everett Blunck alongside Melanie Lynskey, Owen Teague, and Katherine Newton. The film won Best Narrative Feature and Best Screenplay at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and is now streaming on Hulu. The company's sophomore feature, IDIOTKA, premiered to critical acclaim at the 2025 SXSW Festival and was acquired by Utopia for theatrical release in 2026. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Nastasya Popov, IDIOTKA boasts a buzzy ensemble including Camila Mendes, Anna Baryshnikov, Julia Fox, Benito Skinner, Saweetie, and Owen Thiele.

Prior to launching Honor Role, Mendes and Matthews honed their producing sensibilities as executive producers on Amazon's hit romantic comedy, UPGRADED, which they also starred in opposite Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei.

Now a dynamic new force in the entertainment industry, Honor Role is collaborating with innovative storytellers to produce film and television projects with distinctive perspectives. Balancing commercial appeal with emotional depth, Honor Role continues to take creative risks and reach for a global audience through bold, original content.