‘The Wood’ May Turn Into a TV Series After Showtime Orders a Pilot Based on The Hit 90s Movie
Showtime has recently ordered a TV pilot based on the classic 1999 movie “The Wood” that starred Taye Diggs, Richard T. Jones and Omar Epps. Along with actress LisaRaye McCoy and Sanaa Lathan were also in the film’s cast. The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Aug. 24 according to Deadline.
The original romantic comedy centered around three Black men navigate from teenager’s to adult hood, dating and life in Inglewood, Calif. As of now, there hasn’t been any informatiion about the cast for the TV version. However, it has been reported that the series will be about Black men and women born and raised in gentrifying Inglewood. The series will follow the characters through their ambitions, relationships, and friendships, per Deadline. “With a knowing nod back to the characters of the 1999 film on which it is based, this romantic comedy showcases the humor and heart of young Black men and women trying to navigate life, love and likes on the ’Gram.” An addition to the show will be social media and will show how the characters navigate life online.
The creators of the movie “The Wood” Rick Famuyiwa and Justin Hillian will create the pilot for Showtime. Famuyiwa will direct the pilot and Hillian will write the screenplay. Both men will executive producers on the project.
Hillian is also known for being a writer on “The Chi” and “Snowfall.” Hillian was nominated for a Black Reel Award his work on “Snowfall.”
Famuyiwa is known for directing “The Chi” pilot along with being a producer on the television show. Paramount Television Studios will head the production.
#libaas #kaka Single Track Studio & Sajjan Duhan presents the official full song of Kaka's latest track Libaas New Track Read more
Alfred Blalock (1899-1964), a cardiologist (therefore, self-confident to the point of arrogance), leaves Vanderbilt for Johns Hopkins taking with him Read more
Want to have a cozy movie night at home? I’m sharing some tips in this post sponsored by my friends Read more
Subscribe for the latest Lakers' content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CSt-oVqy8pUAoKSApTxQw Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakers Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakers/ Follow us on Read more
The film and developing TV series portrays life in 1800's Michigan, focusing on a Civil War vet trying to make Read more
Yours to own now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/friend-request/id1491864885 FRIEND REQUEST Trailer (2020) Drama Movie © 2020 - MarVista Entertainment source
Former Knicks coach, David Fizdale and new Cavaliers coach, J.B. Bickerstaff talk with Matt and Stephen about the lack of Read more
Live scenes of Paris and a continuity Narrator link together four dramatic choreographies, all by Roland Petit: Carmen (1949), La Read more
To end off our black history month set of videos we have put together a list of some of our Read more
Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an episode: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter With humor and persistence, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dives into Read more
An American model achieved her success after moving to Milan.In her first runway season, she booked 25 shows in the Read more