Exclusive: Shrinking‘s Lukita Maxwell has been cast in They Listen from writer-director Chris Weitz in what we hear is a top-billed role. In the horror pic, which has a storyline under wraps, the actress plays the daughter of John Cho and Katherine Waterston’s characters.
Blumhouse and Sony will present the Depth of Field production. It is slated to open theatrically on August 25, 2023.
They Listen reps the 11th collaboration between Cho and Weitz.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Maxwell is a series regular on the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking, starring opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. The series is written and produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. In film, Lukita recently shot a lead role in FilmNation’s The Young Wife from director Tayarisha Poe.
Blumhouse and Sony will present the Depth of Field production. It is slated to open theatrically on August 25, 2023.
They Listen reps the 11th collaboration between Cho and Weitz.
Jason Blum, Andrew Miano and Weitz are producers on the film. Bea Sequeira, Dan Balgoyen, Britta Rowings and Paul Davis are EPs.
Maxwell is a series regular on the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking, starring opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. The series is written and produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. In film, Lukita recently shot a lead role in FilmNation’s The Young Wife from director Tayarisha Poe.
- 2/22/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Generation (Genera+ion), the HBO Max original, has gotten picked up by Tubi and all 16 episodes of the series are now available. Watch a trailer of the first and only season in the video posted above.
Created by Zelda Barnza and Daniel Barnz, Generation centers on a diverse group of high school students whose fearless exploration of identity and sexuality challenges the antiquated social norms embedded in their conservative community. As they navigate the intricacies of growing up with the help (and hindrance) of their ever-present devices and social media, they lean on one another to cultivate unique voices and stamp their individuality on the world around them.
Generation was short-lived on the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer and although it was full of rich characters with plenty to explore for a second season, it was canceled after its first season. The show was recently removed from HBO Max as Wbd...
Created by Zelda Barnza and Daniel Barnz, Generation centers on a diverse group of high school students whose fearless exploration of identity and sexuality challenges the antiquated social norms embedded in their conservative community. As they navigate the intricacies of growing up with the help (and hindrance) of their ever-present devices and social media, they lean on one another to cultivate unique voices and stamp their individuality on the world around them.
Generation was short-lived on the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer and although it was full of rich characters with plenty to explore for a second season, it was canceled after its first season. The show was recently removed from HBO Max as Wbd...
- 2/1/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
There have been quite a few changes at Warner Bros. Discovery in recent months, including not only the cancellations of some of HBO Max’s original series, but also the removal of programming as well. Among the shows that were cut was Genera+ion, canceled in September 2021 but pulled from HBO Max’s library in August 2022. But now there’s good news, thanks to Tubi. “Thrilled to announce that @generationonmax has found a home for All @Tubi – all we ever wanted was to make people feel seen and now everyone can watch starting February 1st!!! We are thrilled. Please spread the word far and wide. With love and gratitude – Z, D & B,” reads a message from creators Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz and executive producer Ben Barnz, posted on Ben’s Twitter. Genera+ion, for one season, followed a group of high school students as they explore modern sexuality, testing beliefs about life,...
- 1/6/2023
- TV Insider
Exclusive: WME has signed The Fabelmans breakout Chloe East, in a competitive situation.
Loosely inspired by the childhood and teenage years of its director Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans has East sharing the screen with fellow up-and-comer Gabriel Labelle. The actress portrays Monica Sherwood — the devoutly religious classmate and love interest of Labelle’s Sammy Fabelman, who stands in for Spielberg himself.
Written by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, The Fabelmans made its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, where it won the coveted People’s Choice Award. The film — also starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen and more — opened in limited release in the U.S. on November 11th before expanding worldwide on the 23rd.
East previously starred in the HBO Max series Generation, from creators Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, and executive producer Lena Dunham, having found her first major screen role on HBO’s True Blood in...
Loosely inspired by the childhood and teenage years of its director Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans has East sharing the screen with fellow up-and-comer Gabriel Labelle. The actress portrays Monica Sherwood — the devoutly religious classmate and love interest of Labelle’s Sammy Fabelman, who stands in for Spielberg himself.
Written by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, The Fabelmans made its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, where it won the coveted People’s Choice Award. The film — also starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen and more — opened in limited release in the U.S. on November 11th before expanding worldwide on the 23rd.
East previously starred in the HBO Max series Generation, from creators Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, and executive producer Lena Dunham, having found her first major screen role on HBO’s True Blood in...
- 11/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Canadian-Lebanese co-production Valley Of Exile has wrapped after a challenging shoot which had to contend with Lebanon’s collapsing economy, the pandemic and a refugee camp setting.
The feature film debut of Iranian-Canadian writer-director Anna Fahr (My Life in Limbo) has wrapped principal photography in Beirut, Lebanon, after lensing for the most part in a real-life refugee settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
The indie feature follows the story of two Syrian sisters (played by non-professional actors) desperate to reunite with what remains of their family but who come to realize that their journey together into exile is ultimately a test of loyalty to each other. Above and below are first-look images from the film.
Produced by Toronto-based Morning Bird Pictures in collaboration with Beirut-based Placeless Films, the project was supported by Game Theory Films’ Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Distribution Fund. Fahr produces with Lara Abou Saifan.
The feature film debut of Iranian-Canadian writer-director Anna Fahr (My Life in Limbo) has wrapped principal photography in Beirut, Lebanon, after lensing for the most part in a real-life refugee settlement in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
The indie feature follows the story of two Syrian sisters (played by non-professional actors) desperate to reunite with what remains of their family but who come to realize that their journey together into exile is ultimately a test of loyalty to each other. Above and below are first-look images from the film.
Produced by Toronto-based Morning Bird Pictures in collaboration with Beirut-based Placeless Films, the project was supported by Game Theory Films’ Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Distribution Fund. Fahr produces with Lara Abou Saifan.
- 1/13/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Looks like this is going to be a one-Generation show. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, HBO Max announced that the Lena Dunham–produced series will not return for a second season. For those who missed the short-lived show, Generation (a.k.a. Genera+ion) followed a group of high school students—played by Justice Smith, Chloe East, Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders and others—as they navigate love, sex and identity in the age of social media. "We are very proud to have partnered with [creators] Zelda and Daniel Barnz," HBO Max said in a statement, "to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories....
- 9/15/2021
- E! Online
HBO Max is not moving forward with a second season of Generation.
The streamer on Tuesday confirmed the series has been canceled.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement.
“We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories."
"We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
Generation followed “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to its official loglne from the streamer.
The cast included Nathanya Alexander (Ocean’s Eight), Chloe East (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World), Nava Mau (Sam’s Town), Lukita Maxwell (Speechless), Haley Sanchez (Redress...
The streamer on Tuesday confirmed the series has been canceled.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement.
“We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories."
"We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
Generation followed “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to its official loglne from the streamer.
The cast included Nathanya Alexander (Ocean’s Eight), Chloe East (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World), Nava Mau (Sam’s Town), Lukita Maxwell (Speechless), Haley Sanchez (Redress...
- 9/15/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Lena Dunham-produced coming-of-age dramedy series Genera+ion has not been picked up for a second season at HBO Max. Created by father-daughter duo Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, the half-hour teen drama centered on a group of high school students in Orange County, California, who explore their sexuality in a modern world. This tests their deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love, and the nature of family in their conservative community. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.” The 16-episode first season premiered on March 11 and was divided into two 8-episode parts, with the first...
- 9/15/2021
- TV Insider
“Generation” has not been renewed for a second season at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed.
The teenage-centered dramedy was created by father-daughter duo Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, and premiered on the streamer on March 11. The show focuses on a group of high school students in Orange County, Calif. who explore their sexuality and life beliefs from within their conservative community.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” said a spokesperson for HBO Max. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
“Generation” featured an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, Chloe East as Naomi, Nava Mau as Ana, Lukita Maxwell as Delilah, Haley Sanchez as Greta, Uly Schlesinger as Nathan,...
The teenage-centered dramedy was created by father-daughter duo Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, and premiered on the streamer on March 11. The show focuses on a group of high school students in Orange County, Calif. who explore their sexuality and life beliefs from within their conservative community.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” said a spokesperson for HBO Max. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
“Generation” featured an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, Chloe East as Naomi, Nava Mau as Ana, Lukita Maxwell as Delilah, Haley Sanchez as Greta, Uly Schlesinger as Nathan,...
- 9/15/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
We’ll never get to witness the love of “Rileta” blossom: HBO Max has cancelled Generation after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
More from TVLineGeneration's Martha Plimpton on That Loaded Karaoke Performance: Megan Is 'Out of Her Element'...
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”
More from TVLineGeneration's Martha Plimpton on That Loaded Karaoke Performance: Megan Is 'Out of Her Element'...
- 9/15/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
HBO Max has opted not to order a second season of the Lena Dunham-produced dramedy series Generation (official title style Genera+ion).
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directed, Generation was the first HBO Max pilot to go to series. Its 16-episode first season premiered on March 11 and ran in two parts, wrapping its run on July 8. The half-hour show follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted...
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directed, Generation was the first HBO Max pilot to go to series. Its 16-episode first season premiered on March 11 and ran in two parts, wrapping its run on July 8. The half-hour show follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted...
- 9/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has what may be its first scripted cancellation.
Generation, the LGBTQ-themed high school dramedy from exec producer Lena Dunham and created by teenager Zelda Barnz and her father, screenwriter Daniel Barnz, will not return for a second season on the WarnerMedia-backed streamer.
The dramedy launched in March with HBO Max executives adding on six extra episodes of the series and splitting its run in two, eight-episode batches. The July 8 season finale now serves as its series-ender.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion. We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz ...
Generation, the LGBTQ-themed high school dramedy from exec producer Lena Dunham and created by teenager Zelda Barnz and her father, screenwriter Daniel Barnz, will not return for a second season on the WarnerMedia-backed streamer.
The dramedy launched in March with HBO Max executives adding on six extra episodes of the series and splitting its run in two, eight-episode batches. The July 8 season finale now serves as its series-ender.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion. We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz ...
- 9/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO Max has what may be its first scripted cancellation.
Generation, the LGBTQ-themed high school dramedy from exec producer Lena Dunham and created by teenager Zelda Barnz and her father, screenwriter Daniel Barnz, will not return for a second season on the WarnerMedia-backed streamer.
The dramedy launched in March with HBO Max executives adding on six extra episodes of the series and splitting its run in two, eight-episode batches. The July 8 season finale now serves as its series-ender.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion. We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz ...
Generation, the LGBTQ-themed high school dramedy from exec producer Lena Dunham and created by teenager Zelda Barnz and her father, screenwriter Daniel Barnz, will not return for a second season on the WarnerMedia-backed streamer.
The dramedy launched in March with HBO Max executives adding on six extra episodes of the series and splitting its run in two, eight-episode batches. The July 8 season finale now serves as its series-ender.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion. We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz ...
- 9/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent has selected six women from underrepresented communities for its fifth annual Episodic Lab, also naming the recipient of this year’s grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
The writers selected, who will hone their original pilots during their time in the Lab, are Carmen Brie, Marissa Díaz, Razan Ghalayini, Steph Ouaknine, Lisa Sanaye Dring and Anna Vecellio.
Vecellio is also the recipient of the $10,000 Alfred P. Sloan Episodic Grant, and will use these funds to support the development of her pilot, Mary Mallon, uncovering the true story of the Irish-born cook otherwise known as Typhoid Mary.
This year’s Episodic Lab will be a two-week virtual program helping to further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to industry veterans, including showrunners, creative producers and executives, who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of writing episodic content. A final networking and pitch event...
The writers selected, who will hone their original pilots during their time in the Lab, are Carmen Brie, Marissa Díaz, Razan Ghalayini, Steph Ouaknine, Lisa Sanaye Dring and Anna Vecellio.
Vecellio is also the recipient of the $10,000 Alfred P. Sloan Episodic Grant, and will use these funds to support the development of her pilot, Mary Mallon, uncovering the true story of the Irish-born cook otherwise known as Typhoid Mary.
This year’s Episodic Lab will be a two-week virtual program helping to further the careers of its Fellows by introducing them to industry veterans, including showrunners, creative producers and executives, who can offer guidance on both the craft and business of writing episodic content. A final networking and pitch event...
- 8/26/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Aloft Strategic Communications has hired Rebecca Taylor as a partner. The boutique firm was founded by veteran publicist Michael Donkis in April.
Taylor was most recently VP, Talent at Jonesworks, and before that, a VP at Rogers & Cowan Pmk, working with Robert Downey Jr., Patty Jenkins and Christopher McQuarrie, among others. The move is a reunion of sorts for Taylor and Donkis, as both worked closely together at Prime, a boutique firm run by Donkis and Joy Fehily, which was absorbed by Pmk-bnc in 2016.
“Rebecca is one of the smartest, hardest working, ethical and caring publicists I’ve worked alongside,” Donkis tells Deadline. “She has a sterling reputation and is a perfect fit for Aloft. While I’ve enjoyed calling her ‘friend’ for some time, I’m very excited to now call her ‘partner’ as well.”
Taylor’s impressive client roster of showrunners, filmmakers, talent and authors includes Jac Schaeffer,...
Taylor was most recently VP, Talent at Jonesworks, and before that, a VP at Rogers & Cowan Pmk, working with Robert Downey Jr., Patty Jenkins and Christopher McQuarrie, among others. The move is a reunion of sorts for Taylor and Donkis, as both worked closely together at Prime, a boutique firm run by Donkis and Joy Fehily, which was absorbed by Pmk-bnc in 2016.
“Rebecca is one of the smartest, hardest working, ethical and caring publicists I’ve worked alongside,” Donkis tells Deadline. “She has a sterling reputation and is a perfect fit for Aloft. While I’ve enjoyed calling her ‘friend’ for some time, I’m very excited to now call her ‘partner’ as well.”
Taylor’s impressive client roster of showrunners, filmmakers, talent and authors includes Jac Schaeffer,...
- 7/28/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the best things about Genera+ion is how open and honest a portrayal it is of different gender identities, relationship types, character backgrounds, and sexualities. In its goal to take a frank look at the teenage identity, it's become one of the most recent mainstream shows to highlight a character's asexuality. During the season one finale, titled "V-Day," Haley Sanchez's Greta finally confronts Chase Sui Wonders's Riley about the unfortunate hookup incident in the motel room. "I can like someone. But when it comes to kissing or making out or whatever, I don't want that," Greta finally says before revealing she's asexual. "So I don't know how it can work between us. Even if you wanted it to. What I said that night wasn't because of me not liking you, 'cause I never stopped liking you."
Genera+ion has been hinting at Greta's sexuality throughout the series,...
Genera+ion has been hinting at Greta's sexuality throughout the series,...
- 7/9/2021
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
We've quickly become obsessed with Generation, HBO Max's high-school dramedy series centered on teens discovering their sexuality and identity in a conservative California town. Featuring characters we just can't get enough of, like twins Naomi and Nathan, who kind of share a boyfriend (long story), and the fun-loving, crop-top-wearing, wise-beyond-his-years Chester, Generation's writers clearly aren't scared to push boundaries - so when are we getting season two?
Generation followed a unique, progressive release schedule for season one. The first three episodes were released on HBO Max on March 11; the next two arrived March 18. Episodes six and seven arrived on March 25, and episode eight arrived on April 1. The following eight episodes of the 16-episode show were released in June, with the season one finale airing on July 8. Though we don't have an official confirmation on season two, the creators are already on board for another season.
Father-daughter creator duo Daniel Barnz and Zelda Barnz,...
Generation followed a unique, progressive release schedule for season one. The first three episodes were released on HBO Max on March 11; the next two arrived March 18. Episodes six and seven arrived on March 25, and episode eight arrived on April 1. The following eight episodes of the 16-episode show were released in June, with the season one finale airing on July 8. Though we don't have an official confirmation on season two, the creators are already on board for another season.
Father-daughter creator duo Daniel Barnz and Zelda Barnz,...
- 7/9/2021
- by Camila Barbeito
- Popsugar.com
Photo: ‘Generation’/HBO Max Even before its release, the HBO Max Original show ‘Generation’ had a highly anticipated premiere and following. For one, it gained headlines for its advertised modern view on sexuality through the lens of Gen Z teenagers, a group whose perspective hasn’t been deeply explored yet in media. But not only that; the fact that the series was created by Daniel Barnz and his nineteen-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz drew a sizable intrigue. The show was to be bold and new, melding together the perspectives of old and young – something we’ve never seen before. In particular, it was expected to rival ‘Euphoria’ as the new teen show. Months later, season one of ‘Generation’ has successfully aired, with its season finale ‘V-Day’ released just this Thursday. The sixteen-episode series is available to stream on HBO Max. Related article: ‘In the Heights’ – Behind the Scenes and Full Commentary...
- 7/9/2021
- by Lana Nguyen
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
What would a show about teens be without at least one hormone- and drug-fueled rager?
In the season finale of HBO Max’s Generation (now available to stream, Spoilers ahead!), a party at Riley’s house turned into a tornado of alcohol and emotions. Not only was there a break-up (Chester and Bo!) and a make-up (Riley and Greta!!), but the cliffhangers were aplenty, as Riley stopped just short of admitting her hotel hookup to Greta, and later, a mysterious suitor arrived to cheer up a brokenhearted Chester. (Any idea of who it might be? Drop your thoughts in the Comments!
In the season finale of HBO Max’s Generation (now available to stream, Spoilers ahead!), a party at Riley’s house turned into a tornado of alcohol and emotions. Not only was there a break-up (Chester and Bo!) and a make-up (Riley and Greta!!), but the cliffhangers were aplenty, as Riley stopped just short of admitting her hotel hookup to Greta, and later, a mysterious suitor arrived to cheer up a brokenhearted Chester. (Any idea of who it might be? Drop your thoughts in the Comments!
- 7/9/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Emmy-winning picture editor Nena Erb was up for the challenge of “Genera+ion,” a new HBO Max comedy series about Gen-z high schoolers. While she hadn’t done much work on shows about teenagers in the past, she was excited by the show’s focus on a racially diverse LGBTQ community. “Growing up, I never saw myself reflected on TV or in the movies so when I heard what this show was about and I watched the pilot, I was immediately drawn to it,” says Erb in an exclusive new webchat for Gold Derby. Watch the full video interview above.
SEEJustice Smith interview: ‘Genera+ion’
Erb edited two episodes of “Genera+ion’s” first season, including Episode 2, “Dickscovery.” The episode mostly finds the characters confined in the Gsa room during a lockdown. It was quite a task for Erb to create momentum through the episode while also devoting enough screen time to each of the main characters.
SEEJustice Smith interview: ‘Genera+ion’
Erb edited two episodes of “Genera+ion’s” first season, including Episode 2, “Dickscovery.” The episode mostly finds the characters confined in the Gsa room during a lockdown. It was quite a task for Erb to create momentum through the episode while also devoting enough screen time to each of the main characters.
- 6/17/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
In a sea of corporate dramas, office sitcoms and high school coming-of-age sagas, college narratives are a rare find. Oftentimes, they are simply nonexistent.
Such series as the late-1980s and early-1990s’ “A Different World,” the 1990s’ “Felicity” and early-aughts’ “Community” garnered success despite their niche university-based worlds — and other series still followed characters from high school into college — yet networks and streaming services have yet to fully explore the totality of diverse experiences that take place in college.
Right now, Freeform’s “Grown-ish,” Netflix’s “Dear White People” and ABC’s “The Goldbergs” (through only a few of its core characters) are the lone pieces of collegiate representation in the scripted space, while Netflix’s “Deaf U” is carrying the mantle in unscripted.
“I think it’s a failure of imagination on creative execs, to be honest,” says Justin Simien, “Dear White People” creator and showrunner, about the lack of college-set shows.
Such series as the late-1980s and early-1990s’ “A Different World,” the 1990s’ “Felicity” and early-aughts’ “Community” garnered success despite their niche university-based worlds — and other series still followed characters from high school into college — yet networks and streaming services have yet to fully explore the totality of diverse experiences that take place in college.
Right now, Freeform’s “Grown-ish,” Netflix’s “Dear White People” and ABC’s “The Goldbergs” (through only a few of its core characters) are the lone pieces of collegiate representation in the scripted space, while Netflix’s “Deaf U” is carrying the mantle in unscripted.
“I think it’s a failure of imagination on creative execs, to be honest,” says Justin Simien, “Dear White People” creator and showrunner, about the lack of college-set shows.
- 6/17/2021
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max’s “Generation” will return with new episodes starting June 17.
Rounding out Part 2 of Season 1, the series will launch three episodes on June 17, two on June 24 and two on July 1, with the finale premiering on July 8.
The half-hour dramedy series follows a diverse group of high school students exploring themselves and their sexuality in a conservative community.
The ensemble cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton, with recurring guest stars J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado and Sam Trammell.
“Generation” is created by Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, who executive produce with Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, Lena Dunham for Good Thing Going Productions, Sharr White and John Melfi. Sono Patel co-executive produces,...
Rounding out Part 2 of Season 1, the series will launch three episodes on June 17, two on June 24 and two on July 1, with the finale premiering on July 8.
The half-hour dramedy series follows a diverse group of high school students exploring themselves and their sexuality in a conservative community.
The ensemble cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton, with recurring guest stars J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado and Sam Trammell.
“Generation” is created by Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, who executive produce with Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, Lena Dunham for Good Thing Going Productions, Sharr White and John Melfi. Sono Patel co-executive produces,...
- 5/26/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In a strong show of collaboration, showrunners Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz teamed up to work on the HBO series “Genera+ion.” As her first job as both writer and series creator, 19-year-old Zelda Barnz was faced with an enormous learning curve that she and her father would conquer together. The show—which is often compared to its contemporary “Euphoria” but also feels a bit like “Skins”—is a look at Gen Z teens who are facing their everyday struggles of family, sexuality, gender identity, and what it means to grow up in a conservative environment.
Continue reading Zelda & Daniel Barnz Talk ‘Genera+ion’ & Collaborating As A Father/Daughter Duo [Interview] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Zelda & Daniel Barnz Talk ‘Genera+ion’ & Collaborating As A Father/Daughter Duo [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 5/24/2021
- by Ally Johnson
- The Playlist
Uly Schlesinger was drawn to the characterization in the new HBO Max teen comedy-drama “Genera+ion.” The series, in which Schlesinger plays a bisexual teen named Nathan, stems from a 19-year-old creator, Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, which the actor credits with giving it an authentic voice. “It didn’t seem like just another teen show,” says Schlesinger in an exclusive new interview for Gold Derby. “It seemed to really be striving to tell something real, something authentic.” Watch the full interview above.
Nathan is one of many characters on “Genera+ion” who is just trying to find their way in a chaotic world. In Nathan’s case, he is starting to explore his sexuality while dealing with the pressures of conservative parents. What struck Schlesinger in the beginning was that Nathan is “a bisexual character who didn’t seem like a trope, who didn’t seem like someone who was just wavering between.
Nathan is one of many characters on “Genera+ion” who is just trying to find their way in a chaotic world. In Nathan’s case, he is starting to explore his sexuality while dealing with the pressures of conservative parents. What struck Schlesinger in the beginning was that Nathan is “a bisexual character who didn’t seem like a trope, who didn’t seem like someone who was just wavering between.
- 5/10/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Grab your keys: HBO and HBO Max are leaning heavily into in-person drive-in events for their joint Emmy For Your Consideration campaign next month. Dubbed “HBO/HBO Max FYC Drive-In Theatre,” the pay cabler and its sister streamer will hold ten events between May 14 and May 21 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
This year’s Television Academy Emmy campaign rules focused on virtual panels and events, with one exception: Panels could also take place in a drive-in environment, as long as Covid-19 safety protocols are observed. Last week, NBCUniversal held the first drive-in screening of the season with an event for Bravo’s “Top Chef.”
In the case of the HBO/HBO Max events, Television Academy members will screen episodes and watch panel discussions about contenders while being fed and watching from their cars. Per HBO and HBO Max, “each event will have a branded red carpet photo opportunity for guests upon drive-in arrival,...
This year’s Television Academy Emmy campaign rules focused on virtual panels and events, with one exception: Panels could also take place in a drive-in environment, as long as Covid-19 safety protocols are observed. Last week, NBCUniversal held the first drive-in screening of the season with an event for Bravo’s “Top Chef.”
In the case of the HBO/HBO Max events, Television Academy members will screen episodes and watch panel discussions about contenders while being fed and watching from their cars. Per HBO and HBO Max, “each event will have a branded red carpet photo opportunity for guests upon drive-in arrival,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Now streaming on HBO Max, Genera+ion follows Orange County, California, high school students searching for their identities in a world of lockdowns, relentless social media, and clueless parents. The series was developed by Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, (a Filmmaker 2007 25 New Face). Executive producers include Daniel’s husband (and Zelda’s father) Ben Barnz and Lena Dunham. The first eight episodes began filming in September 2020. The second half of season one wrapped in early April. Four cinematographers have worked on Genera+ion, including Sean Porter for the pilot, Yaron Orbach, Xavier Grobet, and on three episodes in season one […]
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The post “It Was Surreal Seeing Rehearsals with Actors Kissing While Wearing Face Shields and Masks:” Dp Laura Gonçalves on Lensing Genera+ion first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 4/23/2021
- by Daniel Eagan
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Now streaming on HBO Max, Genera+ion follows Orange County, California, high school students searching for their identities in a world of lockdowns, relentless social media, and clueless parents. The series was developed by Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, (a Filmmaker 2007 25 New Face). Executive producers include Daniel’s husband (and Zelda’s father) Ben Barnz and Lena Dunham. The first eight episodes began filming in September 2020. The second half of season one wrapped in early April. Four cinematographers have worked on Genera+ion, including Sean Porter for the pilot, Yaron Orbach, Xavier Grobet, and on three episodes in season one […]
The post “It Was Surreal Seeing Rehearsals with Actors Kissing While Wearing Face Shields and Masks:” Dp Laura Gonçalves on Lensing Genera+ion first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “It Was Surreal Seeing Rehearsals with Actors Kissing While Wearing Face Shields and Masks:” Dp Laura Gonçalves on Lensing Genera+ion first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 4/23/2021
- by Daniel Eagan
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Haley Sanchez is quickly making a name for herself with her role as Greta on HBO Max's Generation. The series explores the intersecting lives of a group of teenagers who are trying to find their place in the world. For Sanchez, not only is this her first major TV project, but it's a dream she's worked her entire life to fulfill. "When I was younger, I feel like I wanted to [act], but it never seemed superpractical for me to do it - or at least that's what everybody told me," Sanchez told Popsugar. "This was this dream of mine that I was like, 'This is never going to happen.' It just seemed like an impossible thing." Rather than giving up, the 24-year-old decided to chase her dreams and "give it 100" by getting involved in theater, taking acting classes, and going on countless auditions. "I just wanted to be able...
- 4/7/2021
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
For Daniel Barnz, the name of his new show, Genera+ion, is quite appropriate — he created and co-wrote the series with his daughter Zelda. It’s the kind of coming-of-age show that’s been around as long as there’s been television, but as the world and society change, each new generation shows feel brand-new. And while Daniel […]
The post Father/Daughter Team Bridge The Generation Gap For ‘Genera+ion’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
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- 3/16/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Network: HBO Max
Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: March 11, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Martha Plimpton, J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado, and Sam Trammell.
TV show description:
A dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show was created by Zelda Barnz & Daniel Barnz.
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Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: March 11, 2021 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Martha Plimpton, J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado, and Sam Trammell.
TV show description:
A dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show was created by Zelda Barnz & Daniel Barnz.
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- 3/12/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Late in the premiere episode of the new HBO Max dramedy Generation, high school classmates Chester (Justice Smith) and Nathan (Uly Schlesinger) are cuddling together at the end of a very tough day for the latter. Chester promises Nathan that he’ll never feel this bad again, but Nathan is too distracted or drunk to hear the pep talk. “Will you remind me tomorrow?” he asks Chester. “It sounds like something I’d want to remember.”
Like a lot of things teenagers say both in real life and on TV,...
Like a lot of things teenagers say both in real life and on TV,...
- 3/11/2021
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Whether it was the proliferation of penises or Zendaya’s Emmy-winning sublimity, HBO’s Euphoria generated so much media attention that it will be hard to find any review — including this one — of corporate stablemate Generation that doesn’t link the two shows.
That the new HBO Max half-hour hails from a father-child team — Zelda and Daniel Barnz — and boasts an occasionally zany tone while tackling serious topics and themes actually makes it closer in spirit to British dramedy Skins (which aired from 2007 to 2013 and is now available on Hulu).
Generation doesn’t always work. It very often ...
That the new HBO Max half-hour hails from a father-child team — Zelda and Daniel Barnz — and boasts an occasionally zany tone while tackling serious topics and themes actually makes it closer in spirit to British dramedy Skins (which aired from 2007 to 2013 and is now available on Hulu).
Generation doesn’t always work. It very often ...
Whether it was the proliferation of penises or Zendaya’s Emmy-winning sublimity, HBO’s Euphoria generated so much media attention that it will be hard to find any review — including this one — of corporate stablemate Generation that doesn’t link the two shows.
That the new HBO Max half-hour hails from a father-child team — Zelda and Daniel Barnz — and boasts an occasionally zany tone while tackling serious topics and themes actually makes it closer in spirit to British dramedy Skins (which aired from 2007 to 2013 and is now available on Hulu).
Generation doesn’t always work. It very often ...
That the new HBO Max half-hour hails from a father-child team — Zelda and Daniel Barnz — and boasts an occasionally zany tone while tackling serious topics and themes actually makes it closer in spirit to British dramedy Skins (which aired from 2007 to 2013 and is now available on Hulu).
Generation doesn’t always work. It very often ...
Every new teen drama wants to be the one that actually, finally Gets It. They can range from the extremely earnest to the flashy and forbidden, but all strive to capture that vulnerable slice of life between childhood and adulthood when everything burns a little too bright, a little too quickly.
“Generation” — aka “Genera+ion,” with a plus sign instead of a plain ol’ “t” as a nod to the + in LGBTQ+ — is TV’s latest stab at honestly portraying teenagers. Premiering March 11 on HBO Max, the series at least has the distinction of being co-created by a particularly unusual team: Zelda Barnz, a teenager herself at 19, and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Together, they’ve made a frenetic show about Gen Z that aims for something between Gen X’s “Freaks and Geeks” and millennial cornerstone “Skins,” though without the shaggy charm and piercing twists that respectively made those series so compelling.
“Generation” — aka “Genera+ion,” with a plus sign instead of a plain ol’ “t” as a nod to the + in LGBTQ+ — is TV’s latest stab at honestly portraying teenagers. Premiering March 11 on HBO Max, the series at least has the distinction of being co-created by a particularly unusual team: Zelda Barnz, a teenager herself at 19, and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Together, they’ve made a frenetic show about Gen Z that aims for something between Gen X’s “Freaks and Geeks” and millennial cornerstone “Skins,” though without the shaggy charm and piercing twists that respectively made those series so compelling.
- 3/5/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
The kids are mostly all right in Generation (also styled Genera+ion), a new teen dramedy series from HBO Max. Well, at least they’re a tad more stable than the destructive teens of Euphoria, the acclaimed HBO teen drama that Generation appears to be chasing. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and created by 19-year-old Zelda Barnz and her director father Daniel Barnz (Cake), Generation […]
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- 2/12/2021
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
In today’s TV news roundup, TBS announced the premiere date of “Wipeout,” and Netflix released the first look at Michelle Obama’s new children’s cooking show “Waffles + Mochi.”
Dates
TBS announced that its newly re-imagined version of the extreme obstacle course series, “Wipeout,” will premiere on April 1 at 9 p.m. The game show will be hosted by superstars John Cena and Nicole Byer, with Camille Kostek serving as field host. The 20-hour series “takes viewers on a white-knuckle ride, featuring new course elements that will push contestants’ athleticism, endurance and determination to even greater extremes as they fight to win the grand cash prize.” Endemol Shine North America has produced the series for TBS. Cena; Sharon Levy; DJ Nurre; Shyam Balsé; Keith Geller and Matt Kunitz, who also created the original series and serves as showrunner, executive produce. Watch a trailer below.
HBO Max announced that the first...
Dates
TBS announced that its newly re-imagined version of the extreme obstacle course series, “Wipeout,” will premiere on April 1 at 9 p.m. The game show will be hosted by superstars John Cena and Nicole Byer, with Camille Kostek serving as field host. The 20-hour series “takes viewers on a white-knuckle ride, featuring new course elements that will push contestants’ athleticism, endurance and determination to even greater extremes as they fight to win the grand cash prize.” Endemol Shine North America has produced the series for TBS. Cena; Sharon Levy; DJ Nurre; Shyam Balsé; Keith Geller and Matt Kunitz, who also created the original series and serves as showrunner, executive produce. Watch a trailer below.
HBO Max announced that the first...
- 2/12/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has released the trailer for Generation, a new teen dramedy that explores the lives and sexualities of a group of Gen Z teenagers and their families. The first three episodes of the series premiere on March 11th.
Generation follows a group of diverse high school students navigating the ups and downs of modern sexuality via new technology, changing gender norms, and closeted queerness. The teens and their families face the added challenge of living within a conservative community, where attraction and what’s done in the bedroom are...
Generation follows a group of diverse high school students navigating the ups and downs of modern sexuality via new technology, changing gender norms, and closeted queerness. The teens and their families face the added challenge of living within a conservative community, where attraction and what’s done in the bedroom are...
- 2/11/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Youth and sexuality are on a collision course in the official trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming series Generation.
The Lena Dunham-produced series will premiere Thursday, March 11 with three episodes (wrapping up its first eight-episode half on April 1; the season’s second part will drop later this year) and follows “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to the official description.
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The Lena Dunham-produced series will premiere Thursday, March 11 with three episodes (wrapping up its first eight-episode half on April 1; the season’s second part will drop later this year) and follows “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to the official description.
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- 2/11/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
What better way to connect to today’s youths than to have one of their very own as a co-creator?
That’s what inspired Daniel Barnz and Ben Barnz, the married creative duo behind Jennifer Aniston’s 2014 film “Cake” and 2008’s early-career Elle Fanning starrer “Phoebe in Wonderland.” In the past, Daniel typically served as writer and director, while Ben produced most of their work. But for their new HBO Max series “Generation,” they’ve added a third collaborator: 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz.
The Barnz family was on hand to discuss the new project as part of HBO Max’s session of the 2021 TCA Winter Press Tour, and they were joined by a fresh-faced cast of relative newcomers. The idea for a half-hour high school drama that addressed gender and sexuality in a frank and contemporary way came out of Zelda’s stories from her own life.
“This came from Zelda,...
That’s what inspired Daniel Barnz and Ben Barnz, the married creative duo behind Jennifer Aniston’s 2014 film “Cake” and 2008’s early-career Elle Fanning starrer “Phoebe in Wonderland.” In the past, Daniel typically served as writer and director, while Ben produced most of their work. But for their new HBO Max series “Generation,” they’ve added a third collaborator: 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz.
The Barnz family was on hand to discuss the new project as part of HBO Max’s session of the 2021 TCA Winter Press Tour, and they were joined by a fresh-faced cast of relative newcomers. The idea for a half-hour high school drama that addressed gender and sexuality in a frank and contemporary way came out of Zelda’s stories from her own life.
“This came from Zelda,...
- 2/11/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
HBO Max released a trailer for the Lena Dunham-produced teen dramedy “Generation” on Thursday.
Described as a “dark yet playful half-hour series,” “Generation” centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”
The series is set to premiere with its first three episodes on Thursday, March 11. Additional episodes will roll out every Thursday until April 1, with the final eight episodes of the season — delayed by the coronavirus pandemic — set to premiere later this year.
“Generation” was created by “Cake” director Daniel Barnz and his 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz, with the elder Barnz’s partner, Ben Barnz, also executive producing.
The ensemble cast, led by “Detective Pikachu” star Justice Smith, includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Chase Sui Wonders and Martha Plimpton.
Described as a “dark yet playful half-hour series,” “Generation” centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”
The series is set to premiere with its first three episodes on Thursday, March 11. Additional episodes will roll out every Thursday until April 1, with the final eight episodes of the season — delayed by the coronavirus pandemic — set to premiere later this year.
“Generation” was created by “Cake” director Daniel Barnz and his 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz, with the elder Barnz’s partner, Ben Barnz, also executive producing.
The ensemble cast, led by “Detective Pikachu” star Justice Smith, includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Chase Sui Wonders and Martha Plimpton.
- 2/11/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
From executive producers Daniel Barnz, Zelda Barnz and Ben Barnz, Generation is the new kid on the HBO Max block. The new series may deal with the authentic lives of the modern teenager, from social media to sexuality and gender identity, but Generation is no Euphoria, said star Justice Smith.
“These are all very different stories,” he said during HBO Max’s leg of the Ctam press tour on Wednesday. “We’re in a new zeitgeist now where we’re accurately depicting adolescence what life is like.”
Inspired by Zelda’s high school experiences, Generation is a dark yet playful show that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Like Smith, Daniel Barnz said that Generation differs from the Sam Levinson-created series in a number of ways, including its format.
“These are all very different stories,” he said during HBO Max’s leg of the Ctam press tour on Wednesday. “We’re in a new zeitgeist now where we’re accurately depicting adolescence what life is like.”
Inspired by Zelda’s high school experiences, Generation is a dark yet playful show that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Like Smith, Daniel Barnz said that Generation differs from the Sam Levinson-created series in a number of ways, including its format.
- 2/10/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max’s Generation is a true family affair.
The high school-set dramedy started a few years ago after Zelda Barnz, now 19, came out as queer to her fathers, Ben and Daniel Barnz. With their son, Dashiell, having come out in seventh grade, the now fully queer family’s dinner conversations quickly evolved and the first seeds of Generation were born.
“There is a lot of wish fulfillment getting to work on this and getting to see what Zelda and Gen Z looks like and their embrace of queerness and otherness and their ability to walk through the world ...
The high school-set dramedy started a few years ago after Zelda Barnz, now 19, came out as queer to her fathers, Ben and Daniel Barnz. With their son, Dashiell, having come out in seventh grade, the now fully queer family’s dinner conversations quickly evolved and the first seeds of Generation were born.
“There is a lot of wish fulfillment getting to work on this and getting to see what Zelda and Gen Z looks like and their embrace of queerness and otherness and their ability to walk through the world ...
- 2/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO Max’s Generation is a true family affair.
The high school-set dramedy started a few years ago after Zelda Barnz, now 19, came out as queer to her fathers, Ben and Daniel Barnz. With their son, Dashiell, having come out in seventh grade, the now fully queer family’s dinner conversations quickly evolved and the first seeds of Generation were born.
“There is a lot of wish fulfillment getting to work on this and getting to see what Zelda and Gen Z looks like and their embrace of queerness and otherness and their ability to walk through the world ...
The high school-set dramedy started a few years ago after Zelda Barnz, now 19, came out as queer to her fathers, Ben and Daniel Barnz. With their son, Dashiell, having come out in seventh grade, the now fully queer family’s dinner conversations quickly evolved and the first seeds of Generation were born.
“There is a lot of wish fulfillment getting to work on this and getting to see what Zelda and Gen Z looks like and their embrace of queerness and otherness and their ability to walk through the world ...
- 2/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The forthcoming HBO Max show “Generation” (styled “Genera+ion”) — created by 19-year-old Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, and executive produced by Lena Dunham — is touting itself as an ultra-realistic look at high school life.
Unfortunately, last Thursday, “Generation” took verisimilitude too far. In a scene set in a biology class, the production used actual dead cats for the actors to dissect. A tweet on Friday by @Lilith_Rosex said: “Got word from a friend in the industry, HBO has a new show called Generation coming out. It’s produced by Lena Dunham and earlier this week they brought in real dead kittens for background to ‘dissect’ on set. No warning, people had trauma responses.”
The person went on to tweet that a camera man had tested positive for Covid-19: “As a cherry on top of their traumatic experience, at the wrap of day two they were informed...
Unfortunately, last Thursday, “Generation” took verisimilitude too far. In a scene set in a biology class, the production used actual dead cats for the actors to dissect. A tweet on Friday by @Lilith_Rosex said: “Got word from a friend in the industry, HBO has a new show called Generation coming out. It’s produced by Lena Dunham and earlier this week they brought in real dead kittens for background to ‘dissect’ on set. No warning, people had trauma responses.”
The person went on to tweet that a camera man had tested positive for Covid-19: “As a cherry on top of their traumatic experience, at the wrap of day two they were informed...
- 2/10/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Alicia Coppola (Empire), Marwan Salama (Lethal Weapon) and Marisela Zumbado (The Affair) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy Generation.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
Coppola plays Carol, the mother of Riley (Chase Sui Wonders) who is terribly uncool, painfully suburban and obsessed with meddling in Riley’s business.
Salama portrays Bo, an under-the-radar high school junior who is direct, utterly unself-conscious and refreshingly comfortable in his own skin.
Zumbado is Lucia, a young junior who is confident, bold and queer and loves to shake things up.
They join an ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East,...
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
Coppola plays Carol, the mother of Riley (Chase Sui Wonders) who is terribly uncool, painfully suburban and obsessed with meddling in Riley’s business.
Salama portrays Bo, an under-the-radar high school junior who is direct, utterly unself-conscious and refreshingly comfortable in his own skin.
Zumbado is Lucia, a young junior who is confident, bold and queer and loves to shake things up.
They join an ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East,...
- 12/8/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Outfest has launched its annual Outfest Screenwriting Lab and selected eight scripts that advance the visibility of Lgbtqia+ storytelling. This year’s fellows include Johnny Alvarez, Courtney & Hillary Andujar, Carlton Daniel Jr., Gary Jaffe, Raul Martin, Damon Royster, Cody Stickels & Kea Trevett, and Leandro Tadashi.
The Outfest Screenwriting Lab was established as a screenwriting contest in 1997 and has since become the cornerstone of Outfest’s education and mentoring program, Outfest Forward. Because this year’s Lab will take place virtually, it provided Outfest the ability to accept their largest cohort to date and extended the time frame of the Lab to five days. Fellows will meet with top industry showrunners, executives, and writers who will offer professional development and discuss trends within the industry.
The Lab roster of Lgbtqia+ industry leaders include showrunners Latoya Morgan, Derek Simonds (The Sinner), and M Dickson, alongside...
The Outfest Screenwriting Lab was established as a screenwriting contest in 1997 and has since become the cornerstone of Outfest’s education and mentoring program, Outfest Forward. Because this year’s Lab will take place virtually, it provided Outfest the ability to accept their largest cohort to date and extended the time frame of the Lab to five days. Fellows will meet with top industry showrunners, executives, and writers who will offer professional development and discuss trends within the industry.
The Lab roster of Lgbtqia+ industry leaders include showrunners Latoya Morgan, Derek Simonds (The Sinner), and M Dickson, alongside...
- 12/2/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Four months after TV lit agents David Stone, a partner at WME, and Ben Jacobson, a partner at UTA, left their respective agencies to launch The Framework Collective, the management company has solidified their roster of clients, I have learned. It ranges from established producers, creators and showrunners to next generation voices, a number of whom were former clients of Stone and Jacobson on the agency side. The list includes Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner and 13 Reasons Why creator Brian Yorkey and Emmy-winning producer Warren Littlefield.
Tfc’s client roster of established creators/showrunners is said to include Peter Saji, co-creator and co-showrunner of ABC’s Mixed-ish; Courtney Lilly, showrunner of ABC’s Black-ish and co-showrunner of Mixed-ish; Martin Gero, creator and showrunner of NBC’s Blindspot and co-creator of Connecting; Elwood Reid, creator and showrunner of FX’s The Bridge...
Tfc’s client roster of established creators/showrunners is said to include Peter Saji, co-creator and co-showrunner of ABC’s Mixed-ish; Courtney Lilly, showrunner of ABC’s Black-ish and co-showrunner of Mixed-ish; Martin Gero, creator and showrunner of NBC’s Blindspot and co-creator of Connecting; Elwood Reid, creator and showrunner of FX’s The Bridge...
- 11/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anthony Keyvan (Alexa & Katie), Diego Josef (Goliath), J. August Richards (Council of Dads), John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Mary Birdsong (Succession), Patricia De Leon (Mayans M.C.) and Sydney Mae Diaz (High Fidelity) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
They join the ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
They join the ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.
- 10/16/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) is set as a series regular on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
Stewart-Jarrett will play Sam. Not your typical guidance counselor, Sam’s strength lies in his realness. While Sam leads with an “actually I invented the game” attitude, a part of him will always wish he was as bold and fearless as his students.
2020 HBO Max Pilots & Series Orders
Stewart-Jarrett joins an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
The series...
Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.
Stewart-Jarrett will play Sam. Not your typical guidance counselor, Sam’s strength lies in his realness. While Sam leads with an “actually I invented the game” attitude, a part of him will always wish he was as bold and fearless as his students.
2020 HBO Max Pilots & Series Orders
Stewart-Jarrett joins an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.
The series...
- 8/25/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Film Independent, the organization behind the Spirit Awards and Los Angeles Film Festival, has unveiled the six fellows chosen for its annual Directing Lab, a program designed to support emerging independent film directors in prep on their feature films. See the list below.
In a big change caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Lab will be a two-part program: a two-week lab taking place virtually from May 4-15, followed by a three-day workshop to be held in Los Angeles later this year. In previous years, it was an eight-week program.
Directing Lab fellows receive script feedback, discuss their visions and select short scenes from their screenplays to workshop. Each director then casts actors and rehearses their scenes in the Lab before undertaking a mini-production.
This year’s creative advisers and guest speakers include Daniel Barnz, Alex O’Flinn, Susanna Fogel, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Karyn Kusama, Wyatt Garfield, Lisa Robertson and Chloé Zhao.
In a big change caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Lab will be a two-part program: a two-week lab taking place virtually from May 4-15, followed by a three-day workshop to be held in Los Angeles later this year. In previous years, it was an eight-week program.
Directing Lab fellows receive script feedback, discuss their visions and select short scenes from their screenplays to workshop. Each director then casts actors and rehearses their scenes in the Lab before undertaking a mini-production.
This year’s creative advisers and guest speakers include Daniel Barnz, Alex O’Flinn, Susanna Fogel, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, Karyn Kusama, Wyatt Garfield, Lisa Robertson and Chloé Zhao.
- 5/5/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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