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FX Networks adds yet another new comedy to its TV lineup. Keep reading for more info on the new show Atlanta from writer/actor Donald Glover.
FX NETWORKS ORDERS COMEDY SERIES PILOTATLANTA
FROM AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND WRITER DONALD GLOVER
Glover to Write and Star in Pilot for FX Productions
December 12, 2014 – FX Networks has ordered the comedy series pilotAtlanta created by and starring award-winning actor and writer Donald Glover (Community,30 Rock), it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, the Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.
Glover serves as Executive Producer, along with Paul Simms (Girls,Flight of the Conchords, NewsRadio), and Dianne McGunigle of Schiff Company. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
“Donald Glover is a uniquely talented actor and performer who brings real-life experience to this subject matter,” said Grad. “Not only is Donald a very gifted actor, he has achieved tremendous success and acclaim as the musical artist Childish Gambino. He, along with Paul Simms, has a very honest, sometimes serious, and funny perspective on life, the world of rap music and the city of Atlanta.”
Atlantarevolves around two cousins on their way up through the Atlanta rap scene whose opposing views on art versus commerce, success and race will make their quest anything but easy. Glover will play “Earnest ‘Earn’ Marks,” a college drop-out who reconnects with his long buried ambition and sets out to seize the life he imagined for himself when his estranged cousin becomes a sudden star.
Glover is an award-winning actor and writer best known for playing “Troy” on the Yahoo! (formerly NBC) sitcomCommunity. As a writer on NBC’s 30 Rock, Glover received a WGA Award for best Comedy Series in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Just last week, Childish Gambino received his first ever Grammy Award nominations, collecting two nominations for Best Rap Album forBecause the Internet, and Best Rap Performance for 3005.
Atlanta Season 1 Promo – “Flyers” Take a new direction. Atlanta, FX’s new original series starring Donald Glover, premieres September on FX.
Atlanta is the fourth comedy series pilot produced or ordered by FX Networks this year, adds to the growing roster of comedies series and projects that is unmatched by any network. FX is currently in production on the comedy series pilotPariah, starring Bill Burr for Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. In January FXX will launchMan Seeking Woman, starring Jay Baruchel from Simon Rich, Jonathan Krisel and Broadway Video, and in April FX will premiereThe Comedians, starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, and next summer FX also launchesSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, starring Denis Leary and John Corbett. Earlier this year, FX orderedBaskets (2016), starring Zach Galifianakis from Galifianakis and Louis C.K. and directed by Jonathan Krisel, and the untitled Tracy Morgan project (TBD).Atlanta social media
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