The comedian and executive producer Lena Waithe will develop a series about navigating undiagnosed depression and the pressures of adulthood in New York City.
The filmmaker behind “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” promises a free-association look at structural oppression and the media in his upcoming late-night series for HBO.
“It felt like we could talk about something that, while it seems intractable, there are ways to make a difference that don’t just involve saying, ‘We’re going to wait for the midterms!’”
RuPaul will executive produce a series about his life for Hulu, while Williams and Robinson will adapt their comedy podcast into a limited-run HBO show.
Social media campaign creator April Reign on HBO’s forthcoming show, “Confederacy”: “We believe the time to speak up is now, before the show has been written or cast.”
The show, headlined by two White male “Game of Thrones” showrunners, has prompted criticism for its focus on an alternate U.S. where the South won the Civil War and kept slavery intact.
“Game of Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin will produce the adaptation of Okorafor’s 2010 post-apocalyptic novel about a Sudanese girl on a spiritual journey to understand her magical powers and avenge her mother’s rape.
“The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’s” namesake host will develop new projects and recruit new talent for the network where he helped develop “Black-ish.”
The “Awkward Black Girl” creator’s HBO comedy officially debuted on Sunday. For those without HBO, Rae made the first episode available for free via her YouTube page.
Search
