Boots Riley Series ‘I’m a Virgo’ Starring Jharrel Jerome Gets Greenlight at Amazon
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variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has given a series order to “I’m a Virgo” from Boots Riley with Jharrel Jerome attached to star.The half-hour series is described as an absurdist, coming of age story about a 13-foot-tall Black man (Jerome) who lives in Oakland, CA.Riley wrote the series and will also direct.
He serves as executive producer along with Michael Ellenberg of Media Res, Tze Chun, and Jerome. The series is a co-production between Amazon Studios and Media Res.“I’m thrilled to be working with Amazon on this project,” said Riley. “This show will either have me lauded or banned, and as such, I have demanded payment up front.”Riley’s first feature, “Sorry to Bother You,” was a critical smash when it debuted in 2018 at the Sundance Film.
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