Our Story
We want to begin every project with an empty cup and no assumptions.
The name comes from a well-known Zen parable.
A young scholar once visited a Zen master.
"Please teach me about Zen," the young man said.
The master looked at him and said, "First, we have tea."
The master began pouring tea into his visitor's cup. It filled quickly and the master kept pouring. The tea began to overflow onto the table and then onto the floor and still the master poured.
"Stop!" the young scholar said. "What are you doing? It's full!"
The master replied, "You come to me like this cup — already full. Full of opinions and assumptions. How can I teach you unless you first empty your cup?"
Founded in 2024 in Nevada, Empty Cup Media LLC works across games, television, film, and music — building the kind of content we'd want to experience ourselves.
Our approach is deliberate: every project begins with a question worth exploring, a story worth telling, or an experience worth having.
We believe the best work comes from curiosity, not assumptions. From listening before speaking. From starting with an empty cup.
What We Do
Interactive experiences that engage and educate
Original programming with fresh perspectives
Stories that move audiences forward
Sound that elevates every experience