‘Gentefied’ Co-Creator Linda Yvette Chávez Signs Overall Deal With 20th Television

deadline.com:

Gentefied‘s Linda Yvette Chávez has signed a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television. She will create her own as well as supervise other writers’ dramas and comedies for all platforms.“Just take one look at the creators Karey Burke, Carolyn Cassidy and how their teams are uplifting at 20th Television and you’ll quickly see a studio investing in a brighter future for representation in media,” Chávez said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that I get to be a part of this family and add this bold Xicana voice to 20th’s legendary canon of television.

We’re about to make some bomb-ass shows together and showcase the gorgeous array of stories that exist in our BIPOC communities.