*Showtime has given a pilot order to an untitled one-hour drama created, executive produced and written by Lena Waithe (“Dear White People”) and co-executive produced by Common.
The project, announced Tuesday morning by Showtime President David Nevins, is described as “a coming-of-age story about a young African American male in which just growing up can be a matter of life and death.”
Directed and executive produced by Clark Johnson, the pilot will begin shooting in Common and Waithe’s hometown of Chicago later this year.
“The two creative forces behind the show, both hailing from Chicago’s South Side, give this pilot an unparalleled authenticity,” said Nevins. “Lena Waithe is an extremely fresh, talented young writer with a unique voice and a deeply thoughtful perspective into the world where she grew up. I immediately gravitated to her script, which is emotional, funny, tragic and relevant, all at once. And, we are so fortunate to have artist and visionary Common for his first producing project in scripted television.”
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