Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Tyra Banks' SMiZE Productions Developing Sally Hansen Origin Story Film
Imagine a famous supermodel named Tyra Banks has a company that makes movies.
This company is now planning to make a movie about the woman who started Sally Hansen, the company that makes nail polish!
Nobody really knows the full story of this woman, so the movie will try to find out who she was, like a detective story.
It will show how she became famous and built a huge business, even before people could become famous on the internet for makeup.
The movie will also connect her old story to how much people love doing their nails today, which is a really big business now.
Tyra Banks' company is also excited to find writers and directors to help tell this story in a fun and creative way.
Tyra Banks' SMiZE Productions is developing a feature film about the founder of Sally Hansen.
The film aims to uncover the untold personal story and business legacy of the nail polish innovator.
Sabrina Besla has been promoted to Senior Vice President at SMiZE Productions and will oversee the project.
The movie will explore how Sally Hansen built her empire and its relevance to the current $50 billion nail market.
SMiZE Productions is seeking collaborators and aims to tell culturally relevant stories across film and series.
- Who
- Tyra Banks' SMiZE Productions, spearheaded by newly promoted SVP Sabrina Besla
- What
- Developing a feature film about the life and legacy of Sally Hansen, the innovator behind the nail polish brand.
- When
- Development is ongoing; no release date mentioned.
- Where
- SMiZE Productions operates globally, with projects in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
- Why
- To explore the untold story of a real-life icon, her entrepreneurial journey before the term 'beauty influencer' existed, and her lasting impact on the multi-billion dollar nail market.
- Production Company
- SMiZE Productions
- Project Type
- Feature Film
- Subject
- Sally Hansen (founder of the nail polish brand)
- Key Personnel
- Tyra Banks (developing), Sabrina Besla (SVP of SMiZE Productions)
- Market Context
- Explores the $50 billion global nail market