Kenya Barris Exited $100 Million Netflix Deal Because He Couldn’t Be Edgy: ‘Netflix Became CBS’
“The stuff I want to do is a little bit more edgy, a little more highbrow, a little more heady,” Barris said. “I think Netflix wants down the middle.”
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IndieWire Critics Roundtable: ‘#blackAF’ and the Dilemmas of Black Criticism
In the wake of Kenya Barris’ controversial “#blackAF” episode and Lena Waithe’s commentary on black criticism, IndieWire invited four black critics to share their thoughts on the state of the industry.
‘#blackAF’ Review: Netflix’s New Series Is a Drab Vanity Project for Kenya Barris
The meta-sitcom seems to want to say something about family, but it’s not clear what.
‘#blackAF’ Trailer: Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones ‘Flip the Script’ on the Family Sitcom
Loosely inspired by Barris’ approach to parenting, relationships, race, and culture, the Netflix series premieres on April 17.
‘Black Excellence’: Rashida Jones Cast as Lead of Kenya Barris’ First Netflix Original Comedy
The “black-ish” creator signed a massive overall deal with the streaming service last summer.
ABC Keeping ‘The Conners’ Under Wraps, As Producers Employ a Marvel-Style Secrecy
TCA: ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey on why she wanted to bring back the rest of “Roseanne’s” family. Also: ABC Studios president Patrick Moran on why “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris left the studio.
‘Black-ish’ Wants An Emmy, And Creator Kenya Barris Isn’t Ashamed to Demand One
Emmy nominees Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross also reveal why a win would mean so much for the ABC family comedy.
Courtney B. Vance and Felicity Huffman to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot About Political Pundits
“Libby & Malcolm” comes from “Black-ish” executive producer Kenya Barris and Vijal Patel.
Daily Reads: Hollywood’s Unchecked Wave of Racial Erasure, ‘black-ish’ Rethinks The Family Sitcom, and More
Daily Reads: Hollywood’s Unchecked Wave of Racial Erasure, ‘black-ish’ Rethinks The Family Sitcom, and More
How to Launch a TV Show, Whether it’s for SundanceTV or ABC
How to Launch a TV Show, Whether it’s for SundanceTV or ABC
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