Buzzfeed Studios, Lil Rel Howery Partner on Docuseries ‘Saving The Neighborhood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor BuzzFeed Studios and actor and comedian Lil Rel Howeryare partnering on “Saving the Neighborhood,” a new series examining the “existential threats” facing neighborhoods across America.
Howery will serve as both the director and the series’s host. The first season of “Saving the Neighborhood” examines the impact of environmental racism on Black and Brown communities across the U.S. – from Howery’s hometown of Chicago to the water crises in Jackson, Miss., and Flint, Mich., to toxic dumps and incinerators in New York and California.
He will meet communities around the country fighting for environmental justice. BuzzFeed Studios’ slate of unscripted initiatives include pop culture true crime (“The Rise and Fall of LulaRoe”), political docuseries (“Once Upon a Time in Londongrad”), reality and game show formats (“Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween”).
BuzzFeed Studios has also backed feature films like “EXmas”and “Puppy Love.” Howery will also serve as executive producer of “Saving the Neighborhood.” The series was created by Sean Flax of Endless Roots, who serves as an executive producer on the project.
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