Primo is transferring shortly by means of the event levels at IMDb TV.
The Amazon-backed ad-supported streamer has handed out a collection order for Primo, a single-camera comedy impressed by the lifetime of Shea Serrano and from govt producer Mike Schur (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation).
The information comes a mere 5 months after the free-streamer introduced it was creating the comedy after ABC beforehand tried the identical a number of years in the past. The collection is impressed by Serrano’s life rising up in San Antonio and is described as a coming-of-age comedy a few teen balancing faculty aspirations, societal expectations and a busy residence life anchored by his single mother and 5 uncles.
Serrano, a New York Instances best-selling writer whose childhood tales anchor the semi-autobiographical comedy, created the collection and can exec produce alongside Schur, 3 Arts’ David Miner and Morgan Sackett. The comedy is a co-production between Amazon Studios and Common Tv, the place Schur and his Fremulon banner are based mostly with a wealthy total deal.
“Do you bear in mind when the Spurs received the 2014 title after having their hearts damaged within the 2013 Finals? That’s what I really feel like proper now. I couldn’t be happier, I couldn’t be prouder, I couldn’t be extra grateful. Truthfully, I nonetheless form of can’t even consider that that is occurring,” Serrano stated.
Primo joins a quickly rising roster of originals that Schur is overseeing, together with HBO Max’s Hacks, Peacock’s Rutherford Falls and Netflix’s Grasp of None. He’s additionally creating, writing and showrunning Peacock’s upcoming adaptation of Discipline of Goals.
“Once I first met Shea Serrano, I personally assured him that sometime I’d make him really feel just like the 2014 Spurs did after profitable the NBA championship. I’m thrilled to have achieved my purpose. And I’m doubly thrilled to work with him and IMDb TV on this hilarious and heartwarming present,” stated Schur.
Serrano is at the moment a employees author at The Ringer, the place he co-hosts the No Skips podcast. He’s the primary Mexican-American to be a three-time New York Instances best-selling writer for work together with The Rap 12 months, Basketball (And Different Issues) and Films (And Different Issues).
“We’re thrilled that our companions at IMDb TV have picked up Primo! This mission has been a very long time within the making, and we’re extremely proud to see Shea’s memorable and humorous experiences come to life on the small display,” stated Jim Donnelly, EVP, comedy improvement, Common Tv. “From his best-selling books to this new present, Shea’s storytelling will captivate audiences not in contrast to energy ahead Tim Duncan captivated Spurs followers from 1997-2016.”
Primo joins a rising roster of scripted originals at IMDb TV together with Leverage: Redemption, Alex Rider and a derivative of Amazon’s Bosch.
