Rounding up the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, as voted on by hundreds of film executives, The Black List has been a strong resource to clue one in on projects to potentially anticipate, but first, to kickstart Hollywood on bringing them to screen. Today we have this year’s edition, as voted on by more than 375 film executives.
Topping the 2023 edition is Travis Braun’s Bad Boy, which follows a rescue dog who suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer. Other scripts include The Great Pretender, a drama which imagines the kidnapping of Tom Hanks; the Super Bowl-set sniper drama The Nest; the Area 51 thriller 10/24/02; a Hans Christian Andersen meets Charles Dickens fantasy; plus films about Patsy Cline, Didier Drogba, Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan, Ftx’s downfall, and more.
See the list below via Deadline (and Pdf here), ranked from top to bottom by number of votes.
Topping the 2023 edition is Travis Braun’s Bad Boy, which follows a rescue dog who suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer. Other scripts include The Great Pretender, a drama which imagines the kidnapping of Tom Hanks; the Super Bowl-set sniper drama The Nest; the Area 51 thriller 10/24/02; a Hans Christian Andersen meets Charles Dickens fantasy; plus films about Patsy Cline, Didier Drogba, Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan, Ftx’s downfall, and more.
See the list below via Deadline (and Pdf here), ranked from top to bottom by number of votes.
- 12/11/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
At the close of a particularly fraught year for Hollywood screenwriters, Monday saw the release of the annual Black List – a ranking of the top unproduced scripts in show business.
Voted on by nearly 400 creative executives, this year’s favorite project that has yet to receive a greenlight is “Bad Boy” by Travis Braun, described simply as the tale of a rescue dog who suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer. C2 Motion Picture Group is financing the project and meeting with potential distribution partners imminently.
The list includes 76 titles and covers wide narrative ground. Kirill Baru and Eric Zimmerman’s “The Great Pretender” is the story of America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks getting kidnapped, and the doppelgänger who must step in to save him. Hunter Toro’s “Boy Falls From Sky” tells of an anxious playwright whose world is turned upside down by lies and bone-crushing accidents...
Voted on by nearly 400 creative executives, this year’s favorite project that has yet to receive a greenlight is “Bad Boy” by Travis Braun, described simply as the tale of a rescue dog who suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer. C2 Motion Picture Group is financing the project and meeting with potential distribution partners imminently.
The list includes 76 titles and covers wide narrative ground. Kirill Baru and Eric Zimmerman’s “The Great Pretender” is the story of America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks getting kidnapped, and the doppelgänger who must step in to save him. Hunter Toro’s “Boy Falls From Sky” tells of an anxious playwright whose world is turned upside down by lies and bone-crushing accidents...
- 12/11/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The Black List has revealed its 2023 list of best unproduced screenplays, with scripts that include a biopic of country singer Patsy Cline, the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried crypto empire Ftx, and an action-comedy about Tom Hanks and his doppelganger.
Topping this year’s list is a feature script from Travis Braun titled Bad Boy, with a logline that reads: “A rescue dog suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer.”
Elsewhere on the list is a screenplay about the Broadway playwright behind notorious disaster Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark from writer Hunter Toro, and a script focused on soccer star Didier Drogba from Jackson Kellard.
“This year, the industry was defined by a debate about the value of writers within it, and I think it’s inevitable that this year’s Black List means more than it has in the past,” said Black List founder and CEO Franklin Leonard.
Topping this year’s list is a feature script from Travis Braun titled Bad Boy, with a logline that reads: “A rescue dog suspects his loving new owner is a serial killer.”
Elsewhere on the list is a screenplay about the Broadway playwright behind notorious disaster Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark from writer Hunter Toro, and a script focused on soccer star Didier Drogba from Jackson Kellard.
“This year, the industry was defined by a debate about the value of writers within it, and I think it’s inevitable that this year’s Black List means more than it has in the past,” said Black List founder and CEO Franklin Leonard.
- 12/11/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
20th Century Studios’ has dropped the trailer for ‘Quiz Lady, heartfelt comedy starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh about a dysfunctional family and the game show which just might be the key to their salvation.
The feature follows a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), who must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona fide gameshow champion.
Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell also star.
Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jen D’Angelo, and produced by Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, Jen D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Sandra Oh, with Alex Brown and Erika Hampson serving as executive producers.
The feature follows a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), who must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona fide gameshow champion.
Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell also star.
Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jen D’Angelo, and produced by Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, Jen D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Sandra Oh, with Alex Brown and Erika Hampson serving as executive producers.
- 9/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Awkwafina needs to come up with a way to earn some quick cash in the trailer for Quiz Lady, a new comedy from director Jessica Yu. Fortunately, she’s got skills that make her the perfect quiz show contestant and a pushy sister (Sandra Oh) who won’t let those skills go to waste.
The sibling road-trip comedy also stars Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell. Jen D’Angelo wrote the screenplay and Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, and Jen D’Angelo produced, with Alex Brown and Erika Hampson executive producing.
20th Century Studios will premiere the comedy at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. It will stream on Hulu beginning November 3rd.
Poster for 20th Century Studios’ ‘Quiz Lady’
The Plot:
“In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a...
The sibling road-trip comedy also stars Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell. Jen D’Angelo wrote the screenplay and Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, and Jen D’Angelo produced, with Alex Brown and Erika Hampson executive producing.
20th Century Studios will premiere the comedy at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. It will stream on Hulu beginning November 3rd.
Poster for 20th Century Studios’ ‘Quiz Lady’
The Plot:
“In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a...
- 9/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
20th Century Studios is ready to share a look at its hilarious Quiz Lady trailer, starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as two sisters determined to raise enough money to pay their missing mother’s debt and recover their dog. Quiz Lady will premiere on November 3, 2023, exclusively on Disney+ in Canada. The original film will premiere at the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, September 9.
Per 20th Century Studios’ official press release:
In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged train wreck of a sister, Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion. The movie, which also stars Jason Schwartzman,...
Per 20th Century Studios’ official press release:
In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged train wreck of a sister, Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion. The movie, which also stars Jason Schwartzman,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh are unhinged sisters in the 20th Century and Hulu comedy “Quiz Lady,” from the producers of “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.”
“Quiz Lady” follows Anne (Awkwafina) as she and her sister Jenny (Oh) devise a way to pay their mother’s gambling debts. How does one come up with $80,000 quick? Enter a “Jeopardy”-like game show with Anne’s innate talent for remembering odd facts. After Jenny’s dog is taken by gangsters as collateral to pay off the debts, the duo embark on a cross-country road trip to make Anne a game show celebrity contestant.
Will Ferrell, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, and Tony Hale also star in the film directed by “This Is Us” helmer Jessica Yu. “Quiz Lady” premieres at TIFF and is among IndieWire’s top fall releases to look out for.
Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, D’Angelo,...
“Quiz Lady” follows Anne (Awkwafina) as she and her sister Jenny (Oh) devise a way to pay their mother’s gambling debts. How does one come up with $80,000 quick? Enter a “Jeopardy”-like game show with Anne’s innate talent for remembering odd facts. After Jenny’s dog is taken by gangsters as collateral to pay off the debts, the duo embark on a cross-country road trip to make Anne a game show celebrity contestant.
Will Ferrell, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, and Tony Hale also star in the film directed by “This Is Us” helmer Jessica Yu. “Quiz Lady” premieres at TIFF and is among IndieWire’s top fall releases to look out for.
Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, D’Angelo,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Toronto Film Festival on Thursday revealed its Centerpiece program lineup that includes the Cannes Film Festival-winning Wim Wenders movie Perfect Days. The festival also revealed another couple of star-driven world premieres including Paramount’s Finestkind starring Jenna Ortega, Ben Foster and Tommy Lee Jones and 20th Century Studios/Hulu’s comedy Quiz Lady starring Awkwafina, Sandra Oh and Will Ferrell.
Finestkind comes from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland and follows two brothers who are pulled into a deal with an organized crime syndicate in Boston. The pic is playing as one of TIFF’s galas.
Quiz Lady follows a brilliant but tightly wound, game-show-obsessed woman Anne (Awkwafina) and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Oh) who must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild cross-country trek to get the cash the only way...
Finestkind comes from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland and follows two brothers who are pulled into a deal with an organized crime syndicate in Boston. The pic is playing as one of TIFF’s galas.
Quiz Lady follows a brilliant but tightly wound, game-show-obsessed woman Anne (Awkwafina) and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Oh) who must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild cross-country trek to get the cash the only way...
- 8/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Game shows have been a staple of the world's television-viewing diet since the medium's infancy. "Spelling Bee" first hit the British telly in 1938, while "Truth or Consequences" made a one-off debut on New York City's Wnbt in 1941. Our fascination with smarty pants contestants flaunting their vast trivia knowledge brought us the high-stakes duo of NBC's "Twenty-One" and CBS' "The 64,000 Question," which led to the 1950s quiz show scandals.
Over a half-century later, we're still hooked on programs like "Jeopardy," "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price Is Right." Some of these shows require contestants to be genuinely well-read; others ask people to be semi-knowledgeable about retail value and physically capable of spinning a big wheel. Regardless of the skill (or utter lack thereof) involved, there is something undeniably thrilling about watching a regular working stiff go on live television and win a decent chunk of change. Depending on the show,...
Over a half-century later, we're still hooked on programs like "Jeopardy," "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price Is Right." Some of these shows require contestants to be genuinely well-read; others ask people to be semi-knowledgeable about retail value and physically capable of spinning a big wheel. Regardless of the skill (or utter lack thereof) involved, there is something undeniably thrilling about watching a regular working stiff go on live television and win a decent chunk of change. Depending on the show,...
- 7/24/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
20th Century Studios announced on Thursday that its previously untitled comedy starring Awkwafina and Sandra Oh, now known as Quiz Lady, about a dysfunctional family and the game show which just might be the key to their salvation, will premiere on November 3rd exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
In the film also starring Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale and Will Ferrell, the brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny (Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
Veteran TV helmer Jessica Yu directed the pic from a script by Jen D’Angelo (Totally Killer). Producers on the project included Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, D’Angelo, Awkwafina and Oh. Alex Brown and Erika Hampson served as exec producers. View the first stills from Quiz Show below.
In the film also starring Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale and Will Ferrell, the brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny (Oh), must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
Veteran TV helmer Jessica Yu directed the pic from a script by Jen D’Angelo (Totally Killer). Producers on the project included Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, D’Angelo, Awkwafina and Oh. Alex Brown and Erika Hampson served as exec producers. View the first stills from Quiz Show below.
- 7/13/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina may be heading under the sea for “The Little Mermaid” and fighting Dracula in “Renfield” this spring, but at heart, the BAFTA nominee is still Nora from Queens. Season 3 of the star’s Comedy Central series, aptly titled “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” will premiere on April 26. The season comes over a year after the show’s sophomore outing ended in October 2021.
Originally premiering in January 2020, “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” stars the “Farewell” actor as a fictionalized version of herself, in a family drama set in her home neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. The show follows Nora as she navigates her twenties in New York City, with the support of her tightknit family. Bd Wong stars as her father Wally, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother, Bowen Yang as her cousin Edmund, and Jennifer Esposito as Wally’s girlfriend Brenda.
Season 3 will focus on Nora as she navigates “themes of identity and success.
Originally premiering in January 2020, “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” stars the “Farewell” actor as a fictionalized version of herself, in a family drama set in her home neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. The show follows Nora as she navigates her twenties in New York City, with the support of her tightknit family. Bd Wong stars as her father Wally, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother, Bowen Yang as her cousin Edmund, and Jennifer Esposito as Wally’s girlfriend Brenda.
Season 3 will focus on Nora as she navigates “themes of identity and success.
- 3/29/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Comedy Central has released the first official teaser for Season 3 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” ahead of the series’ April 26 premiere date, Variety can exclusively reveal.
The television comedy “Awkafina Is Nora From Queens” draws inspiration from creator and writer Awkwafina’s life experiences growing up in Queens, N.Y. — and she’ll also make her directorial debut with Season 3. On the show, Awkwafina (aka Nora Lin) maneuvers through the hardships of young adulthood with the support of her closest family members, her father (Bd Wong), grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn) and cousin (Bowen Yang). From the looks of the teaser, it looks like their lively, eccentric family dynamic from previous seasons will still be present in Season 3.
Awkwafina is stilling facing the conflicts that come with navigating the waters of life in this upcoming season, most prominently through how she (according to Comedy Central’s logline “explores themes of identity and success.
The television comedy “Awkafina Is Nora From Queens” draws inspiration from creator and writer Awkwafina’s life experiences growing up in Queens, N.Y. — and she’ll also make her directorial debut with Season 3. On the show, Awkwafina (aka Nora Lin) maneuvers through the hardships of young adulthood with the support of her closest family members, her father (Bd Wong), grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn) and cousin (Bowen Yang). From the looks of the teaser, it looks like their lively, eccentric family dynamic from previous seasons will still be present in Season 3.
Awkwafina is stilling facing the conflicts that come with navigating the waters of life in this upcoming season, most prominently through how she (according to Comedy Central’s logline “explores themes of identity and success.
- 3/29/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Living in New York can be an intense yet exciting adventure for any young person. But to do so through the eyes of the bubbly Awkwafina, playing a fictionalized version of herself, is an experience that makes for a riveting sitcom that is both humorous and relatable to viewers. On the series premiere date on Comedy Central in January 2020, it became the network’s highest-rated season one premiere in three years, attracting almost half a million viewers on its debut.
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” season one also generated 39,000 social engagements across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — the most socially active premiere on Comedy Central since 2016. The popular show has aired its first and second seasons and has since been renewed for a third season.
This article will tell all about the marvel cast of “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and the interesting roles that they play.
The Main Characters of...
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” season one also generated 39,000 social engagements across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — the most socially active premiere on Comedy Central since 2016. The popular show has aired its first and second seasons and has since been renewed for a third season.
This article will tell all about the marvel cast of “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” and the interesting roles that they play.
The Main Characters of...
- 6/7/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Maggie Haskins has a new title at Artists First: She’s been upped to partner.
Having started at the company more than 12 years ago as an intern, Haskins is considered an integral part of the company. Her focus is on female representation in front of and behind the camera, with clients like writer/producer Jen D’Angelo (Hocus Pocus 2), Stephanie Laing (Physical), Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight), Betsy Thomas (My Boys), Tawny Newsome (Space Force), comedian Heather McMahan, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee head writer Kristen Bartlett.
She’s also producing the untitled sister comedy feature alongside her colleague Itay Reiss; it’s from Gloria Sanchez Productions at 20th for Hulu and stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh. It was written by D’Angelo.
“I am so honored and thrilled to join the partnership at Artists First,” Haskins said in a statement. “I am grateful that from day one,...
Having started at the company more than 12 years ago as an intern, Haskins is considered an integral part of the company. Her focus is on female representation in front of and behind the camera, with clients like writer/producer Jen D’Angelo (Hocus Pocus 2), Stephanie Laing (Physical), Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight), Betsy Thomas (My Boys), Tawny Newsome (Space Force), comedian Heather McMahan, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee head writer Kristen Bartlett.
She’s also producing the untitled sister comedy feature alongside her colleague Itay Reiss; it’s from Gloria Sanchez Productions at 20th for Hulu and stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh. It was written by D’Angelo.
“I am so honored and thrilled to join the partnership at Artists First,” Haskins said in a statement. “I am grateful that from day one,...
- 5/19/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Maggie Haskins has been added as a partner at management and production company Artists First.
Haskins began at Artists First as an intern 12 years ago. Since then, she has become an essential arm of the company, emphasizing female representation in her work by advocating to have more women in positions of power in the entertainment industry, as well as in front of and behind the camera.
“I am so honored and thrilled to join the partnership at Artists First,” Haskins wrote in a statement accompanying the news. “I am grateful that from day one, my partners and colleagues believed in and supported me. This has been an incredible journey so far, and I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of our inspiring clients. This might be the thing that will finally help stop my mom from mistakenly calling me an agent.”
Haskins’ clients include Stephanie Laing, Rob Riggle,...
Haskins began at Artists First as an intern 12 years ago. Since then, she has become an essential arm of the company, emphasizing female representation in her work by advocating to have more women in positions of power in the entertainment industry, as well as in front of and behind the camera.
“I am so honored and thrilled to join the partnership at Artists First,” Haskins wrote in a statement accompanying the news. “I am grateful that from day one, my partners and colleagues believed in and supported me. This has been an incredible journey so far, and I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of our inspiring clients. This might be the thing that will finally help stop my mom from mistakenly calling me an agent.”
Haskins’ clients include Stephanie Laing, Rob Riggle,...
- 5/19/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens will be back.
Comedy Central has renewed the comedy starring the eponymous star for a third season.
The second season, which launched in August 2021, performed well for the Paramount-owned cable network, surpassing numbers for season one, which debuted it January 2020.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series was created by and stars the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress as a fictionalized version of herself, growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad, played by Bd Wong, and Grandma, played by Lori Tan Chinn, alongside her cousin Edmund, played by SNL’s Bowen Yang, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Chrissie Fit recurs as Nora’s best friend Melanie, Jonathan Park plays Doug and Jennifer Esposito recurs as Brenda, her father’s girlfriend. Guest stars have included Michelle Butueau,...
Comedy Central has renewed the comedy starring the eponymous star for a third season.
The second season, which launched in August 2021, performed well for the Paramount-owned cable network, surpassing numbers for season one, which debuted it January 2020.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series was created by and stars the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress as a fictionalized version of herself, growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad, played by Bd Wong, and Grandma, played by Lori Tan Chinn, alongside her cousin Edmund, played by SNL’s Bowen Yang, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Chrissie Fit recurs as Nora’s best friend Melanie, Jonathan Park plays Doug and Jennifer Esposito recurs as Brenda, her father’s girlfriend. Guest stars have included Michelle Butueau,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following a competitive situation, 20th Century Studios has acquired the rights to an untitled Sister comedy from Gloria Sanchez with Awkwafina and Sandra Oh starring. The studio has also tapped rising star Jessica Yu as director after landing the rights. Jen D’Angelo, who recently penned Hocus Pocus 2, writing the script. Gloria Sanchez founders Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum will produce along with Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First. Gloria Sanchez’s Alex Brown will exec produce.
The news behind the project broke last year with Netflix landing the rights but sources say the streamer recently let project move back to the market with several suitors quickly making bids. 20th was aggressive early on and were able to land rights and are now prioritizing the project in development.
The story follows a brilliant but tightly wound, Jeopardy-obsessed young woman (Awkwafina) must reunite with her estranged, train-wreck of...
The news behind the project broke last year with Netflix landing the rights but sources say the streamer recently let project move back to the market with several suitors quickly making bids. 20th was aggressive early on and were able to land rights and are now prioritizing the project in development.
The story follows a brilliant but tightly wound, Jeopardy-obsessed young woman (Awkwafina) must reunite with her estranged, train-wreck of...
- 12/15/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has opted not to renew geopolitical espionage thriller Hit & Run, co-created, executive produced and headlined by Fauda’s Lior Raz, for a second season. The news comes a month and a half after the release of Season 1, which ended with a major cliffhanger.
Hit & Run, which also starred Sanaa Lathan, Kaelen Ohm, Moran Rosenblatt and Gregg Henry, was well received by critics and viewers, with 70%+ ratings from both official reviews and audience feedback. But the sprawling drama, whose first season, impacted by the pandemic, filmed in New York and Israel, is expensive.
Because of the Covid-related industry shutdown, the nine-episode Season 1 took three years to produce. It debuted August 6 and broke into Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 the following week at No. 8. It was the thriller’s only appearance on the overall weekly chart, which other Netflix originals like Outer Banks and Virgin River recently topped.
Hit & Run...
Hit & Run, which also starred Sanaa Lathan, Kaelen Ohm, Moran Rosenblatt and Gregg Henry, was well received by critics and viewers, with 70%+ ratings from both official reviews and audience feedback. But the sprawling drama, whose first season, impacted by the pandemic, filmed in New York and Israel, is expensive.
Because of the Covid-related industry shutdown, the nine-episode Season 1 took three years to produce. It debuted August 6 and broke into Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 the following week at No. 8. It was the thriller’s only appearance on the overall weekly chart, which other Netflix originals like Outer Banks and Virgin River recently topped.
Hit & Run...
- 9/20/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens returned to Comedy Central for Season 2, scoring a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo, per Nielsen; L+Sd.
The Comedy Central series, starring the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress, returned with a two-episode launch on Wednesday in the 10 p.m. hour. The series saw a 20% increase on rating and 25% on share vs. the P4W time period average.
Created by Awkwafina, Nora From Queens is inspired the actress’s life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC. The comedy also stars Bd Wong and Bowen Yang.
The comedy also saw a 14% bump in share from the Season 1 average. In addition to airing on Comedy Central, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens simulcast on MTV2, outperforming the time period average...
The Comedy Central series, starring the Shang-Chi and Crazy Rich Asians actress, returned with a two-episode launch on Wednesday in the 10 p.m. hour. The series saw a 20% increase on rating and 25% on share vs. the P4W time period average.
Created by Awkwafina, Nora From Queens is inspired the actress’s life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin, Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC. The comedy also stars Bd Wong and Bowen Yang.
The comedy also saw a 14% bump in share from the Season 1 average. In addition to airing on Comedy Central, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens simulcast on MTV2, outperforming the time period average...
- 8/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The Dropout’: Dylan Minnette, Bashir Salahuddin & Alan Ruck Among Nine Added To Hulu Limited Series
Hulu’s upcoming limited series The Dropout, about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, continues to expand its cast with the addition of Dylan Minnette, Alan Ruck, Bashir Salahuddin and Mary Lynn Rajskub. Also joining the cast are Hart Bochner, James Hiroyuki Liao, Nicky Endres, Camryn Mi-Young Kim and Andrew Leeds. They will appear opposite Amanda Seyfried in the series from Liz Meriwether, Seachlight Television and Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television.
Created and executive produced by Meriwether, who also serves as showrunner, The Dropout is based on the ABC News/ABC Radio podcast. Holmes (Seyfried), the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos, was lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation. Once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people’s health in grave danger. Money. Romance. Tragedy.
Created and executive produced by Meriwether, who also serves as showrunner, The Dropout is based on the ABC News/ABC Radio podcast. Holmes (Seyfried), the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos, was lauded as a Steve Jobs for the next tech generation. Once worth billions of dollars, the myth crumbled when it was revealed that none of the tech actually worked, putting thousands of people’s health in grave danger. Money. Romance. Tragedy.
- 8/3/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max released the official trailer for the upcoming reality dating series “Fboy Island,” which will premiere on July 29.
Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the series follows three women, Nakia Renee, Cj Franco and Sarah Emig, who move to a tropical island where they’re joined by 24 men. Half of the men are “nice guys” also looking for a real relationship, while the others are self-proclaimed “f-boys” competing for a cash prize. By the finale, all will be revealed — who is a nice guy, who is an “f-boy” and who will the women ultimately choose. The series is a social experiment that asks the age-old question: can “f-boys” truly reform or do nice guys always finish last?
Glaser will executive produce alongside creator Elan Gale, Jason Goldberg, Ben Bitonti and showrunner Sam Dean.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
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Paramount Plus announced that the live-action musical “The J Team” will premiere on Sept.
Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the series follows three women, Nakia Renee, Cj Franco and Sarah Emig, who move to a tropical island where they’re joined by 24 men. Half of the men are “nice guys” also looking for a real relationship, while the others are self-proclaimed “f-boys” competing for a cash prize. By the finale, all will be revealed — who is a nice guy, who is an “f-boy” and who will the women ultimately choose. The series is a social experiment that asks the age-old question: can “f-boys” truly reform or do nice guys always finish last?
Glaser will executive produce alongside creator Elan Gale, Jason Goldberg, Ben Bitonti and showrunner Sam Dean.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Paramount Plus announced that the live-action musical “The J Team” will premiere on Sept.
- 7/12/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is returning to Comedy Central in August, and the second season will feature the TV directorial debut of star Bd Wong.
Wong, who plays Awkwafina’s dad in the comedy series, will direct alongside Andrew McCarthy, Bill Benz, Laura Murphy, Jordan Kim and Steven Tsuchida.
The second season will return with a two-episode event starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 18. Watch a teaser below.
The 10-part, half-hour comedy was renewed in January 2020 ahead of its premiere.
Created and written by the Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina, the series is inspired by her life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao and executive produced by Awkwafina,...
Wong, who plays Awkwafina’s dad in the comedy series, will direct alongside Andrew McCarthy, Bill Benz, Laura Murphy, Jordan Kim and Steven Tsuchida.
The second season will return with a two-episode event starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 18. Watch a teaser below.
The 10-part, half-hour comedy was renewed in January 2020 ahead of its premiere.
Created and written by the Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina, the series is inspired by her life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her dad and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough NYC.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens is created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao and executive produced by Awkwafina,...
- 6/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina’s family comedy “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” will return to Comedy Central for its second season on August 18, with two episodes airing back to back at 10 p.m.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s own childhood in Queens, the show completed its first season in March of last year on a ratings upswing. Awkwafina plays Nora Lin, alongside co-stars Bd Wong as Nora’s dad, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother and Bowen Yang as her cousin.
Awkwafina, who co-created the show with Teresa Hsiao, also starred in “The Farewell” (for which she won a Golden Globe) and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and will be next seen on film in Marvel’s forthcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
Season 1 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” streams on HBO Max as part of a deal Comedy Central Productions made with WarnerMedia last summer, and Season 2 will premiere there after its Comedy Central run ends.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s own childhood in Queens, the show completed its first season in March of last year on a ratings upswing. Awkwafina plays Nora Lin, alongside co-stars Bd Wong as Nora’s dad, Lori Tan Chinn as her grandmother and Bowen Yang as her cousin.
Awkwafina, who co-created the show with Teresa Hsiao, also starred in “The Farewell” (for which she won a Golden Globe) and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and will be next seen on film in Marvel’s forthcoming “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
Season 1 of “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” streams on HBO Max as part of a deal Comedy Central Productions made with WarnerMedia last summer, and Season 2 will premiere there after its Comedy Central run ends.
- 6/29/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has canceled its basketball-themed adult animated series Hoops after one season, Deadline has confirmed.
The streamer looks at a show’s viewership versus its cost and decided not to move forward with a second season, according to a source with knowledge of the decision to cancel the series.
Hoops, from creator Ben Hoffman, Phil Lord, Chris Miller & 20th TV, premiered on August 21.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
In the series, Jake Johnson starred as a hotheaded, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach who thinks turning around his god-awful team will take him to the “big leagues” and turn his miserable life around. The voice cast also included Rob Riggle, Natasha Leggero, Ron Funches, Cleo King and A.D. Miles.
Hoffman, Johnson, Seth Cohen, M. Dickson, Itay Reiss, Lord and Miller served as executive producers. Hoops was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and animated by Bento Box.
Variety was first to report the cancellation.
The streamer looks at a show’s viewership versus its cost and decided not to move forward with a second season, according to a source with knowledge of the decision to cancel the series.
Hoops, from creator Ben Hoffman, Phil Lord, Chris Miller & 20th TV, premiered on August 21.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
In the series, Jake Johnson starred as a hotheaded, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach who thinks turning around his god-awful team will take him to the “big leagues” and turn his miserable life around. The voice cast also included Rob Riggle, Natasha Leggero, Ron Funches, Cleo King and A.D. Miles.
Hoffman, Johnson, Seth Cohen, M. Dickson, Itay Reiss, Lord and Miller served as executive producers. Hoops was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and animated by Bento Box.
Variety was first to report the cancellation.
- 12/8/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actors Awkwafina and Sandra Oh are joining forces for an untitled new comedy at Netflix.
The award-nominated pair will play sisters in the feature film, to be produced by Gloria Sanchez’s Jessica Elbaum. Jen D’Angelo, the writer on Disney Plus’ upcoming “Hocus Pocus” sequel, will pen the script and produce as well.
Oh will star as a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train-wreck sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill a lifelong dream — to appear as a contestant on her favorite game show.
Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First will also produce. D’Angelo is on a hot streak, also serving as co-executive producer on the NBC series “Young Rock” starring Dwayne Johnson, and doing a pass on Skydance’s sci-fi feature “The Tomorrow War.” Her additional credits include “Solar Opposites” and “Workaholics.”
Awkwafina is represented by UTA, Artists First, attorney Isaac Dunham and Kovert Creative.
The award-nominated pair will play sisters in the feature film, to be produced by Gloria Sanchez’s Jessica Elbaum. Jen D’Angelo, the writer on Disney Plus’ upcoming “Hocus Pocus” sequel, will pen the script and produce as well.
Oh will star as a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train-wreck sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill a lifelong dream — to appear as a contestant on her favorite game show.
Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First will also produce. D’Angelo is on a hot streak, also serving as co-executive producer on the NBC series “Young Rock” starring Dwayne Johnson, and doing a pass on Skydance’s sci-fi feature “The Tomorrow War.” Her additional credits include “Solar Opposites” and “Workaholics.”
Awkwafina is represented by UTA, Artists First, attorney Isaac Dunham and Kovert Creative.
- 10/29/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will portray sisters in a comedy for Netflix that will be written by the woman behind the upcoming “Hocus Pocus” sequel and produced by Will Ferrell.
The untitled film is about a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Jen D’Angelo, who is writing the “Hocus Pocus” sequel for Disney+ and is a co-executive producer on the NBC series “The Young Rock” with Dwayne Johnson, is writing the screenplay.
Ferrell will produce with Jessica Elbaum for their Gloria Sanchez banner, as will Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First. D’Angelo; Awkwafina and Oh will also all produce.
Awkwafina and Oh are both Golden Globe winners, with Oh becoming the first Asian woman to win for Lead Actress...
The untitled film is about a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Jen D’Angelo, who is writing the “Hocus Pocus” sequel for Disney+ and is a co-executive producer on the NBC series “The Young Rock” with Dwayne Johnson, is writing the screenplay.
Ferrell will produce with Jessica Elbaum for their Gloria Sanchez banner, as will Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First. D’Angelo; Awkwafina and Oh will also all produce.
Awkwafina and Oh are both Golden Globe winners, with Oh becoming the first Asian woman to win for Lead Actress...
- 10/29/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh are teaming for a yet-to-be-titled sister comedy feature film for Netflix. The script is by Jen D’Angelo, the screenwriter behind the forthcoming Hocus Pocus sequel for Disney+.
The film centers on a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell are producing the pic for Gloria Sanchez along with Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First, as well as D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Oh.
Oh is currently starring in the British spy thriller series Killing Eve and is also remembered for her longtime turn as Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, two performances that have resulted in Golden Globe awards. Her upcoming slate includes the supernatural horror film Umma and Over the Moon,...
The film centers on a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell are producing the pic for Gloria Sanchez along with Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins from Artists First, as well as D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Oh.
Oh is currently starring in the British spy thriller series Killing Eve and is also remembered for her longtime turn as Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, two performances that have resulted in Golden Globe awards. Her upcoming slate includes the supernatural horror film Umma and Over the Moon,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will play sisters in an upcoming comedy for Netflix.
The untitled feature was written by Jen D’Angelo, and follows a lonely recluse has her life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Awkwafina and Oh will also produce, along with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez, which works with the streamer on series Dead to Me. Artists First’s Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins will also produce, along with D’Angelo.
D’Angelo also penned the ...
The untitled feature was written by Jen D’Angelo, and follows a lonely recluse has her life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Awkwafina and Oh will also produce, along with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez, which works with the streamer on series Dead to Me. Artists First’s Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins will also produce, along with D’Angelo.
D’Angelo also penned the ...
- 10/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will play sisters in an upcoming comedy for Netflix.
The untitled feature was written by Jen D’Angelo, and follows a lonely recluse has her life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Awkwafina and Oh will also produce, along with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez, which works with the streamer on series Dead to Me. Artists First’s Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins will also produce, along with D’Angelo.
D’Angelo also penned the ...
The untitled feature was written by Jen D’Angelo, and follows a lonely recluse has her life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.
Awkwafina and Oh will also produce, along with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez, which works with the streamer on series Dead to Me. Artists First’s Itay Reiss and Maggie Haskins will also produce, along with D’Angelo.
D’Angelo also penned the ...
- 10/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC’s youth streaming service BBC Three has acquired the first season of Comedy Central’s hit scripted comedy Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.
The 10-part series will land on BBC Three later this year and is headlined by Awkwafina, who stars in Crazy Rich Asians and won a Golden Globe in January for her role in The Farewell.
The show is inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, New York. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens was renewed for a second season before the first even premiered on Comedy Central. It became a big hit for the ViacomCBS network, with its season finale drawing record ratings.
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is produced by Comedy Central.
The 10-part series will land on BBC Three later this year and is headlined by Awkwafina, who stars in Crazy Rich Asians and won a Golden Globe in January for her role in The Farewell.
The show is inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, New York. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens was renewed for a second season before the first even premiered on Comedy Central. It became a big hit for the ViacomCBS network, with its season finale drawing record ratings.
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is produced by Comedy Central.
- 8/19/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has struck a programming deal with Comedy Central for three of its original live-action series.
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
Under the pact, praised Comedy Central comedies The Other Two and South Side will migrate to the WarnerMedia platform and become HBO Max originals, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Additionally, HBO Max has become the exclusive streaming home to Comedy Central’s hit semi-autobiographical comedy Awkawfina is Nora from Queens, headlined by The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina.
Comedy Central has been pairing down its live-action comedy slate while shifting its programming focus on adult animation, tapping into IP across ViacomCBS to build an original animated slate around stalwart South Park. In the past couple of months, the network has greenlighted Beavis and Butt-Head and The Ren & Stimpy Show reboots as well as Daria spinoff Jodie. Comedy Central’s remaining live-action lineup consists of a couple of series, led by Awkawfina,...
- 8/13/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North America rights to the Lynchian southern gothic thriller Union Bridge, the debut feature from writer/director Brian Levin. Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in March in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Levin, who is represented by UTA and Itay Reiss at Artists First. The …
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- 4/13/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has ended its first season on a high note. The March 25 season 1 finale scored season highs among M18-34 and P18-34 in Live+3, according to Comedy Central and Nielsen.
Viewers staying home amid the coronavirus crisis are being credited with contributing to the season finale seeing an 8% rise (.54) from the previous week (.49) in L+3, the network says.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens wrapped its season as the No. 1 freshman cable comedy series among M18-49, and boasts the most-followed season 1 premiere across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in the last three years with over 111,000 followers.
Viewers staying home amid the coronavirus crisis are being credited with contributing to the season finale seeing an 8% rise (.54) from the previous week (.49) in L+3, the network says.
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens wrapped its season as the No. 1 freshman cable comedy series among M18-49, and boasts the most-followed season 1 premiere across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram in the last three years with over 111,000 followers.
- 3/31/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Affair’s Sanaa Lathan and Scandal’s Gregg Henry are among the stars of Netflix’s upcoming action series Hit and Run.
The show, which comes from Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, the co-creators and exec producers of Netflix series Fauda, and Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin, creators of the Amazon comedy Z: The Beginning of Everything, was handed a straight-t0-series 10 episode order in 2018.
Raz, who featured in Fauda as well as 6 Underground, also stars alongside Queen of Spades’ Kaelen Ohm and Fauda’s Moran Rosenblatt, while Para Aduma’s Gal Toren’s guest stars.
Created and written by Issacharoff, Raz, Prestwich and Yorkin, Hit and Run centers on a happily married man whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident.
Raz (left) plays Segev Azulai, a former special forces soldier who has since retired for a...
The show, which comes from Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff, the co-creators and exec producers of Netflix series Fauda, and Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin, creators of the Amazon comedy Z: The Beginning of Everything, was handed a straight-t0-series 10 episode order in 2018.
Raz, who featured in Fauda as well as 6 Underground, also stars alongside Queen of Spades’ Kaelen Ohm and Fauda’s Moran Rosenblatt, while Para Aduma’s Gal Toren’s guest stars.
Created and written by Issacharoff, Raz, Prestwich and Yorkin, Hit and Run centers on a happily married man whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident.
Raz (left) plays Segev Azulai, a former special forces soldier who has since retired for a...
- 2/5/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Live+3 numbers for the premiere for Awkwafina is Nora From Queens are in and it’s very good news for Comedy Central. The January 22 debut episode of the series starring Awkwafina drew 3.8 million total viewers including replays, streaming and premiere simulcast across seven Viacom networks in L+3. The premiere episode is the network’s best primetime series launch in more than three years, with a .56 P18-49 rating, up 79% from L+Sd and 818,000 total viewers, up 67% from L+Sd.
The premiere episode was up 155% among Asian viewers (1.32 L+3) and up 100% among Women 18-49 (.59) in L+3. Among P18-34, the premiere episode drew a .45 rating, up 54% from L+Sd, and among Woman 18-34, the debut episode drew a .52 rating, up 88% from L+Sd.
On social media, Nora From Queens was the #1 most social primetime cable comedy of the night with 39,000 social interactions across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, making it Comedy...
The premiere episode was up 155% among Asian viewers (1.32 L+3) and up 100% among Women 18-49 (.59) in L+3. Among P18-34, the premiere episode drew a .45 rating, up 54% from L+Sd, and among Woman 18-34, the debut episode drew a .52 rating, up 88% from L+Sd.
On social media, Nora From Queens was the #1 most social primetime cable comedy of the night with 39,000 social interactions across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, making it Comedy...
- 1/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, which already has landed an early second season renewal, has scored for Comedy Central. The premiere episode drew a .31 rating among Adults 18-49 and 489,000 total viewers for its January 22 debut, the network’s highest-rated season one premiere since 2017. Among Women 18-49, the premiere is Comedy Central’s best in primetime since 2016. The .31 rating is 59% better than the next most recent new-series launch (South Side), and 33% better than The Other Two’s series premiere a year ago, according to Nielsen and Comedy Central.
Additionally, the series premiere was up double digits compared to the prior four-week period in all key demos. In P18-49, it drew a .31 rating, up 23%; M18-49 (.33) +11%; W18-49 (.30) up 40%; P18-34 (.29) up 19%; P25-54 (.39) up 48%. Total viewership of 489,000 was an increase of 59% over the previous four-week period.
The premiere episode also did well on social media. It ranked as the No.
Additionally, the series premiere was up double digits compared to the prior four-week period in all key demos. In P18-49, it drew a .31 rating, up 23%; M18-49 (.33) +11%; W18-49 (.30) up 40%; P18-34 (.29) up 19%; P25-54 (.39) up 48%. Total viewership of 489,000 was an increase of 59% over the previous four-week period.
The premiere episode also did well on social media. It ranked as the No.
- 1/23/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central isn’t bidding farewell to Awkwafina anytime soon.
More than a week before it’s set to premiere, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif. The half-hour scripted series, which debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30/9:30c, is inspired by the actress’ own life growing up in Queens, N.Y.
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More than a week before it’s set to premiere, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif. The half-hour scripted series, which debuts on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10:30/9:30c, is inspired by the actress’ own life growing up in Queens, N.Y.
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- 1/14/2020
- TVLine.com
Comedy Central has given a second-season pickup to the comedy “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” ahead of the show’s series premiere, the network announced Tuesday.
Led by newly minted Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina, the comedy is set to premiere on Jan. 22. Inspired by the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Farewell” star’s real life years growing up in Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” centers on Nora Lin as she leans on her family and navigates young adulthood in outer borough New York City.
Bd Wong, Lori Tan Chinn and Bowen Yang also star. Season 1’s long list of guest stars includes Celia Au, Michelle Buteau, Laverne Cox, Natasha Lyonne, Harry Shum Jr., Ming-Na Wen and Jaboukie Young-White.
Also Read: Awkwafina to Star in and Produce Film on California Punk Rock Scene at Topic Studios
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could...
Led by newly minted Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina, the comedy is set to premiere on Jan. 22. Inspired by the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “The Farewell” star’s real life years growing up in Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” centers on Nora Lin as she leans on her family and navigates young adulthood in outer borough New York City.
Bd Wong, Lori Tan Chinn and Bowen Yang also star. Season 1’s long list of guest stars includes Celia Au, Michelle Buteau, Laverne Cox, Natasha Lyonne, Harry Shum Jr., Ming-Na Wen and Jaboukie Young-White.
Also Read: Awkwafina to Star in and Produce Film on California Punk Rock Scene at Topic Studios
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could...
- 1/14/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Comedy Central has given an early season 2 renewal to Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, ahead of series of its January 22 series premiere. The renewal was announced Tuesday as part of Comedy Central’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour.
The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina headlines the half-hour scripted comedy inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content.
Just last week, Awkwafina became the first actress of Asian-American...
The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians star Awkwafina headlines the half-hour scripted comedy inspired by her real-life growing up in Queens, NY. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora Lin leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content.
Just last week, Awkwafina became the first actress of Asian-American...
- 1/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Awkwafina’s semi-autobiographical comedy “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” has been renewed for a second season ahead of its series debut, Comedy Central announced Tuesday.
The series, which is inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life growing up in Queens. N.Y., centers on her character, Nora Lin, who lives at home with her dad (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn). Bowen Yang also stars as her cousin.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in ‘Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,’” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, co-Heads of original content, Comedy Central.
The series is executive produced by Awkwafina (nee Nora Lum), Karey Dornetto, Lucia Aniello, Teresa Hsiao, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Sarah Babineau and Rachel Olson are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
The series, which is inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life growing up in Queens. N.Y., centers on her character, Nora Lin, who lives at home with her dad (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn). Bowen Yang also stars as her cousin.
“We are in awe of Awkwafina’s creative genius on every level and we could not be more excited to embark on a season two with the entire Lin family in ‘Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,’” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, co-Heads of original content, Comedy Central.
The series is executive produced by Awkwafina (nee Nora Lum), Karey Dornetto, Lucia Aniello, Teresa Hsiao, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Sarah Babineau and Rachel Olson are the executives in charge of production for Comedy Central.
- 1/14/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens in the trailer for Comedy Central’s upcoming series, “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens,” a girl who has a lot of growing up to do, even though she’s already a grown-up.
Released on Monday, the sneak peek gives fans a look at the half-hour scripted comedy, which is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, New York. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Along with the trailer and premiere date, Comedy Central also unveiled the show’s Season 1 guest stars, which includes Celia Au, Matthew Broussard, Michelle Buteau, Jamie Chung, Laverne Cox, Deborah S. Craig, Makeda Declet, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Chris Gethard, Bella Heathcote, Carmen M. Herlihy, Stephanie Hsu, David Krumholtz,...
Released on Monday, the sneak peek gives fans a look at the half-hour scripted comedy, which is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, New York. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Along with the trailer and premiere date, Comedy Central also unveiled the show’s Season 1 guest stars, which includes Celia Au, Matthew Broussard, Michelle Buteau, Jamie Chung, Laverne Cox, Deborah S. Craig, Makeda Declet, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Chris Gethard, Bella Heathcote, Carmen M. Herlihy, Stephanie Hsu, David Krumholtz,...
- 12/2/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
On Monday, Comedy Central released the official trailer for “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens,” the highly-anticipated sitcom created by and starring rapper-actress Awkwafina.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life experiences growing up in Flushing, Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” follows twentysomething Nora Lin (Awkwafina) as she attempts to find a purpose in her life and clumsily navigate her way through young adulthood. All while she still lives with her dad (Bd Wong) and possibly over-supportive grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
In the trailer, which you can watch below, Nora sobs as she confides in her friend Chenise (Makeda Declet). “I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb b****,” she cries. So it’s time for Nora to find a suitable job, but if it were just that easy, Nora wouldn’t exactly be where she is now. After all, as she tells her cousin (Bowen Yang), she doesn’t even know her social security number.
Inspired by Awkwafina’s real-life experiences growing up in Flushing, Queens, “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” follows twentysomething Nora Lin (Awkwafina) as she attempts to find a purpose in her life and clumsily navigate her way through young adulthood. All while she still lives with her dad (Bd Wong) and possibly over-supportive grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
In the trailer, which you can watch below, Nora sobs as she confides in her friend Chenise (Makeda Declet). “I wish I had purpose like you, you dumb b****,” she cries. So it’s time for Nora to find a suitable job, but if it were just that easy, Nora wouldn’t exactly be where she is now. After all, as she tells her cousin (Bowen Yang), she doesn’t even know her social security number.
- 12/2/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
Best friends Mia and Mel (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne) are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they?ve built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they?re in over their heads financially, and the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry Claire Luna (Salma Hayek) proves too tempting to pass up, putting Mel and Mia?s lifelong friendship in jeopardy.
The beauty business is about to get ugly. Like A Boss also stars Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni.
The World Of Beauty Is About To Get Ugly
Paramount Pictures Presents An Artists First Production?A Miguel Arteta Film
Directed by Miguel Arteta Screenplay by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly?Story by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel Produced by Marc Evans,?Peter Principato, Joel Zadak,?Itay Reiss Executive Producers?...
The beauty business is about to get ugly. Like A Boss also stars Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni.
The World Of Beauty Is About To Get Ugly
Paramount Pictures Presents An Artists First Production?A Miguel Arteta Film
Directed by Miguel Arteta Screenplay by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly?Story by Sam Pitman and Adam Cole-Kelly and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel Produced by Marc Evans,?Peter Principato, Joel Zadak,?Itay Reiss Executive Producers?...
- 9/13/2019
- GlamSham
In the trailer for “Like a Boss,” Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne play two best friends rising in the fashion industry who turn to a beauty queen played by Salma Hayek for help, only for things to get ugly fast.
Haddish and Byrne have a successful business, but they’re deep in debt. And though Hayek motivates them to take charge, she’s really just out to steal their ideas and business. Soon they’re throwing punches, dangling from perilous railings and even smashing breasts together as they all try to prove they’re the boss.
“You don’t have to worry your pretty little head,” Haddish says to Hayek. “My head is not little. It’s just that my breasts are humongous,” she replies.
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Miguel Arteta, who directed Hayek in the indie drama “Beatriz at Dinner,...
Haddish and Byrne have a successful business, but they’re deep in debt. And though Hayek motivates them to take charge, she’s really just out to steal their ideas and business. Soon they’re throwing punches, dangling from perilous railings and even smashing breasts together as they all try to prove they’re the boss.
“You don’t have to worry your pretty little head,” Haddish says to Hayek. “My head is not little. It’s just that my breasts are humongous,” she replies.
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Miguel Arteta, who directed Hayek in the indie drama “Beatriz at Dinner,...
- 9/12/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Awkwafina’s upcoming Comedy Central series has a title. The Crazy Rich Asians and The Farewell actor will star in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, which is based loosely on her life.
The half-hour scripted comedy is about Nora Lum (Awkwafina’s real name), a young woman growing up in Flushing, raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang). Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough New York City.
Production is underway in NYC for a January premiere on Comedy Central.
The cable net also revealed Monday a slew of directors who will work on the series: Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), The Daniels (Swiss Army Man), Steven Tsuchida (Younger) and Anu Valia (The Other Two).
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is executive produced by Awkwafina/Lum,...
The half-hour scripted comedy is about Nora Lum (Awkwafina’s real name), a young woman growing up in Flushing, raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang). Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer-borough New York City.
Production is underway in NYC for a January premiere on Comedy Central.
The cable net also revealed Monday a slew of directors who will work on the series: Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Jamie Babbit (But I’m a Cheerleader), The Daniels (Swiss Army Man), Steven Tsuchida (Younger) and Anu Valia (The Other Two).
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens is executive produced by Awkwafina/Lum,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne has been named as one of the directors on the forthcoming Awkwafina-led series which is currently in production at Comedy Central. The network has also unveiled a title for the series: “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens.”
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” is a half-hour scripted comedy loosely based on Awkwafina’s (Nora Lum) real life growing up in Flushing. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), the series centers on Nora who leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
The “Russian Doll” star will direct alongside Lucia Aniello (“Broad City”), Jamie Babbit (“But I’m a Cheerleader”), Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (“Swiss Army Man”), Steven Tsuchida (“Younger”) and Anu Valia (“The Other Two”). The series is slated to premiere on Comedy Central in Jan. 2020.
The show is executive produced by Lum,...
“Awkwafina is Nora From Queens” is a half-hour scripted comedy loosely based on Awkwafina’s (Nora Lum) real life growing up in Flushing. Raised by her dad (Bd Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), the series centers on Nora who leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
The “Russian Doll” star will direct alongside Lucia Aniello (“Broad City”), Jamie Babbit (“But I’m a Cheerleader”), Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (“Swiss Army Man”), Steven Tsuchida (“Younger”) and Anu Valia (“The Other Two”). The series is slated to premiere on Comedy Central in Jan. 2020.
The show is executive produced by Lum,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central has given a title to its upcoming scripted series starring Awkwafina.
The series will be called “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”
The half-hour scripted comedy is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, which is a section of Queens. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
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The network also announced that Natasha Lyonne, Lucia Aniello, Jamie Babbit, The Daniels, Steven Tsuchida and Anu Valia will direct episodes of the series, which will debut in January 2020.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer,...
The series will be called “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”
The half-hour scripted comedy is loosely based on Awkwafina’s (real name Nora Lum) real-life growing up in Flushing, which is a section of Queens. Raised by her Dad (Bd Wong) and Grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) alongside her cousin (Bowen Yang), Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-nyc.
Also Read: Marvel Sets 'Shang-Chi' Starring Tony Leung, Awkwafina for 2021 Release
The network also announced that Natasha Lyonne, Lucia Aniello, Jamie Babbit, The Daniels, Steven Tsuchida and Anu Valia will direct episodes of the series, which will debut in January 2020.
Awkwafina co-wrote the Lucia Aniello-directed pilot with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao. Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello are executive producers alongside Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Boys‘ Jennifer Esposito is set for a recurring role on Comedy Central’s upcoming series Awkwafina, starring the multi-hyphenate Crazy Rich Asians star.
Written by Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy) and directed by Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Awkwafina stars writer-actor-rapper Awkwafina as a twentysomething living in Queens, striving for a larger-than-life existence while living with her father (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
Esposito will play Brenda, an art teacher who catches Wally’s (Wong) interest at a single-parent support group.
Awkwafina executive produces with Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer.
Esposito plays Agent Susan Raynor in Amazon series The Boys and will next be seen on the big screen in Mary with Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer, set to hit theaters October 11. Esposito played the sister to Dominic West’s character in The Affair,...
Written by Awkwafina, Karey Dornetto (Smilf) and Teresa Hsiao (Family Guy) and directed by Lucia Aniello (Broad City), Awkwafina stars writer-actor-rapper Awkwafina as a twentysomething living in Queens, striving for a larger-than-life existence while living with her father (Bd Wong) and grandmother (Lori Tan Chinn).
Esposito will play Brenda, an art teacher who catches Wally’s (Wong) interest at a single-parent support group.
Awkwafina executive produces with Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato and Itay Reiss of Artists First. Hsiao is co-executive producer.
Esposito plays Agent Susan Raynor in Amazon series The Boys and will next be seen on the big screen in Mary with Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer, set to hit theaters October 11. Esposito played the sister to Dominic West’s character in The Affair,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Natasha Lyonne is set to direct an episode of Comedy Central’s as-yet-untitled Awkwafina project. This immediately follows Lyonne’s stint helming an episode of Hulu’s High Fidelity reboot series. She will also direct an episode of Shrill, the streamer’s Aidy Bryant-starrer.
“I was directing High Fidelity mostly in Brooklyn, and now I’m directing Awkwafina mostly in Queens, so I’m really making my way through the boroughs,” Lyonne joked to Deadline. She will direct episode 104, entitled “Paperwork,” of the Awkwafina project.
“It’s been great,” Lyonne said of these latest directing opportunities. “I’m getting in my hours. I dropped out of film school when I was 16. I dropped out of Tisch. I was in the filmmaking program as a film and philosophy double major. I really thought that I was going to read all these philosophical works and then I was going to make movies about them.
“I was directing High Fidelity mostly in Brooklyn, and now I’m directing Awkwafina mostly in Queens, so I’m really making my way through the boroughs,” Lyonne joked to Deadline. She will direct episode 104, entitled “Paperwork,” of the Awkwafina project.
“It’s been great,” Lyonne said of these latest directing opportunities. “I’m getting in my hours. I dropped out of film school when I was 16. I dropped out of Tisch. I was in the filmmaking program as a film and philosophy double major. I really thought that I was going to read all these philosophical works and then I was going to make movies about them.
- 8/1/2019
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Korean-American rapper Jon Park (aka Dumbfoundead) is set to recur on Comedy Central’s upcoming scripted series Awkwafina. He will join the titular actor-rapper Awkwafina in the series which follows a twenty-something Nora living in Queens, striving for a larger than life existence while living with her father and grandmother.
Park will play Nora’s friend Doug on the series. He joins a cast that includes Bowen Yang as Nora’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) as her grandmother.
The Crazy Rich Asians star teamed with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao to write the pilot which was directed by Lucia Aniello. Comedy Central ordered 10 episodes of Awkwafina last year. The series is executive produced by Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato...
Park will play Nora’s friend Doug on the series. He joins a cast that includes Bowen Yang as Nora’s more successful cousin, Bd Wong as her father, and Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) as her grandmother.
The Crazy Rich Asians star teamed with Karey Dornetto and Teresa Hsiao to write the pilot which was directed by Lucia Aniello. Comedy Central ordered 10 episodes of Awkwafina last year. The series is executive produced by Awkwafina, Dornetto, Aniello, Peter Principato...
- 7/24/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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