Nahnatchka Khan: Last News

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Writer and director Nahnatchka Khan, who is best known for sitcoms “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Don’t Trust the B—- In Apartment 23,” and NBC’s “Young Rock” with Dwayne Johnson, is celebrating the launch of her latest laugh, the Stephanie Hsu-led murder comedy “Laid” on Peacock, Thursday with the reveal of her next projects: two more dark comedies, one starring Tony Hale and the other based on the LGBTQ graphic novel “Fuck This Place.” Titled “Boy Next Door,” the in-the-works TV series is inspired by John Hinckley Jr’s release from prison into his misguided and controlling mother’s house, this dark comedy follows a man who made a huge mistake a long time ago and now just wants to live a normal, unremarkable second half of his life: get a regular job, meet a regular girl, learn how to take a selfie. Per the project’s logline, “Boy Next Door” asks the question, are we defined by our worst possible moment? And also, how do you send the emojis that move in a text? Written by Corey Nickerson, the show — which is not yet attached to a network or streaming platform — is produced by Khan’s film and TV production company Fierce Baby Productions (which has a first-look deal with with Universal Television) and CBS Productions with Hale executive producing.

Stephanie Hsu is heading back to television in a brand new comedy series!

The relationship between horror production shingle Blumhouse and Prime Video seems like a big win-win for everyone. Prime Video gets content, Blumhouse gets paid, and the company, run by the canny Jason Blum, uses this deal wisely, often using it as an intelligent way to give voice to BIPOC and female filmmakers.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed two-time Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer Nahnatchka Khan (Young Rock) for representation in all areas.