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[11/02/20 - 03:52 PM]
HBO Max Taps Award-Winning Storyteller Karena Evans to Direct Inaugural Episodes of "Gossip Girl"
The reimagined drama finds a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance eight years after the original blogger's website went dark.

[via press release from WarnerMedia]

HBO MAX TAPS AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLER KARENA EVANS TO DIRECT INAUGURAL EPISODES OF "GOSSIP GIRL"

LOS ANGELES, CA - November 2, 2020 - HBO Max has tapped award-winning director Karena Evans to direct the pilot and second episode of the upcoming series 'Gossip Girl' set to launch in 2021. Based on the original CW show (2007-2012) and bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, the reimagined drama finds a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance eight years after the original blogger's website went dark.

"Josh Safran has found a perfect partner in Karena to illustrate how the landscape of social media, the upper east side and the world have changed since 'Gossip Girl' premiered 13 years ago," said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max. "Additionally, her passion for inclusive storytelling matches Josh's and we are proud to have her on this journey with us."

Immersing herself in the entertainment world, Evans has quickly become one of most sought-after talents and is determined to represent the unrepresented. She soared into the spotlight in 2018 directing music videos for Drake, starring in the critically acclaimed feature film, "Firecrackers" and being honored with the Prism Prize Lipsett Award for her approach to music video art, making her the first woman ever to receive the prestigious award.

"I couldn't be more excited for Karena to launch the new series," said Joshua Safran, writer and executive producer of the series. "Her vision, voice, and passion are incomparable. It's an honor and a privilege to get to work with her, and I can't wait for everyone to see what she has planned."

Produced by Fake Empire and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, 'Gossip Girl' is written and executive produced by Joshua Safran of Random Acts. Executive producers also include Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage of Fake Empire, and Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo of Alloy Entertainment. Lis Rowinski of Fake Empire serves as co-executive producer.

About HBO Max

HBO Max(R) is WarnerMedia's direct-to-consumer offering, which debuted May 27, 2020. With 10,000 hours of curated premium content, HBO Max offers powerhouse programming for everyone in the home, bringing together HBO(R), a robust slate of new original series, key third-party licensed programs and movies, and fan favorites from WarnerMedia's rich library including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros., highlights from New Line, and catalog titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more. Website: HBOMax.com

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO(R), HBO Now, HBO Max(R), Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).





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