Netflix has greenlit a documentary called “Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali” from “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and his production company Khalabo Ink Society. The film, which will be available for streaming on Thursday, September 9, features never before seen archival footage and the story behind the friendship between the civil rights leader and the […]
Netflix has greenlit Pharrell Williams docuseries “Voices of Fire,” which will follow the singer’s uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams, a well-respected musical genius in the area of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The unscripted series will center around the town, as it builds one of the world’s most inspiring gospel choirs. The logline: The bishop and his core […]
Kenya Barris (“black-ish”) and Scott Mescudi have partnered with Netflix for an adult animated music series based on Grammy-award winning artist Kid Cudi’s upcoming album, “Entergalactic,” being released by Republic Records. The adult animated series will showcase music from the new album, which follows a young man on his journey to discover love. Kenya Barris will […]
Freeform has reversed its decision on the straight-to-series order it gave to multi-camera comedy “Unrelated,” which was fully cast and heading into production. The series, from “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris Ranada Shepard and ABC Signature will now go into redevelopment at the cable network. The series, formerly known as “Besties,” already went through changes behind the scenes. Original showrunners Casey […]
Netflix has ordered comedy “Black Excellence,” their first series project with Kenya Barris with Barris and Rashida Jones set to star. The logline: Inspired by Barris’ irreverent, highly flawed, unbelievably honest approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture, “Black Excellence” looks to pull the curtain back and reboot the “family sitcom” in a way we’ve […]
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In addition to spin-off “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists,” Freeform will introduce a new half-hour multi-camera sitcom next season called “Besties.” From co-creators Kenya Barris and Ranada Shepard (“grown-ish”), “Besties” explores friendship, identity, race, and class as two lifelong best friends use each other to get through some of the toughest challenges that they will ever […]
