Oscar winner John Ridley has joined a Showtime musical drama that also counts aliciakeys and 'La La Land' and 'Dear Even Hansen' songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul as executive producers
writer will pen, direct and executive produce the as-yet untitled series, which is set in his hometown of Milwaukee. The premium cable outlet has given a straight-to-series order for the Fox 21 TV Studios project, which was announced in July with a sizable series commitment.he's no longer involved, with Ridley taking over the writing and directing reins.
"Having worked with John Ridley many times over the years, I know firsthand how talented and fearless he is both as a writer and director," Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine said Thursday in a statement. “Combining his dramatic depth with the musical brilliance of Pasek and Paul and Alicia Keys promises a wildly original and entertaining series for Showtime."
The project centers on an emotionally complex family story that spans generations and threatens the fabric of the community in present-day Milwaukee. Ridley will executive produce with Keys, Pasek, Paul, Marc Platt , R.J. Cutler (
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