Extinguished Youth

Movies for the gifted kid burnouts & kids who had to grow up too soon.

Our mission is to tell bold, creative, and innovative stories while championing diversity on every side of the camera. From script to screen, Extinguished Youth is a 4x Telly Award-winning and Webby honoree production studio and media portfolio company built to disrupt the traditional film ecosystem through the creator economy. The company has contracted influencers and creatives whose combined social media following exceeds 200 million, allowing us to build audiences and cultural momentum alongside the projects we create.

Our portfolio spans multiple interconnected branches: a production company developing original film and television; FLEXIO, our sports and action division, which owns IP and integrates branded content; GIFTED KID BURNOUT, our literary branch; and PEOPLE YOU KNOW, our mentorship and experiential platform offering paid internship opportunities, curated events, screenings, and industry access.

By bringing creators, IP, brands, and audiences together under one ecosystem, Extinguished Youth creates new pathways for storytelling and talent development.

The company began as Yellow Rain Productions, which was founded by Sabrina Lassegue, at 19 years old.

In 2024, the company became Extinguished Youth.

Sabrina Lassegue is an award-winning filmmaker, actress, model, advocate, and founder of Extinguished Youth Productions. Through film, media, and advocacy, she amplifies underrepresented voices and advances survivor rights(Maryland’s 2023 SB615), gender equity, and youth empowerment. She has championed survivor-focused legislation, testified in support of California’s 2026 child marriage ban, and serves as a UNICEF NextGen advocate. As @DirectedbyBrini, she shares her journey as a Black woman in film with millions online.