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[07/30/15 - 01:06 PM]
HBO and Russell Simmons Enter Into Overall Production and Development Deal
Simmons has five active projects with the world's leading premium television service, three of which are being developed through his media company, All Def Digital (ADD).






THESE ARE MY FRIENDS (HBO)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
7/30/15
STATUS:
previously in development (2016-2017 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, July 2015) HBO and ADD are also developing "These Are My Friends," a new comedy series created by independent filmmaker Shaka King that takes an original and authentic look at hip-hop culture. The series follows four real-life rap and hip-hop artists as they struggle to keep their dream alive. Real friends, real rappers, real comedy, real life.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Russell Simmons as EP
· Shaka King as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· All Def Digital