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Daveed Diggs To Executive Produce KQED Docuseries On Bay Area High Schoolers Coming Of Age In Time Of Covid
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Public television’s KQED has announced it will present The Class, a documentary series executive produced by Daveed Diggs that explores high schoolers coming of age at the height of Covid.
The six-parter directed and produced by Adam Fenderson and Jaye Fenderson of Three Frame Media is set to air nationwide in the spring of 2025.
It was filmed across the 2020-2021 school year in the California East Bay community of Antioch when kids were forced to contend with the immense disruption and social isolation of the pandemic. “High school has always been a challenging time, but in the age of Covid it took an extra dose of courage and perseverance to succeed,” observed Diggs, the Tony- and Grammy-winning actor, producer and musician (Hamilton, Blindspotting, Snowpiercer). “As an Oakland native and a fierce advocate for expanding opportunities in education, I am proud to be a part of The Class which highlights the stories of six incredible Bay Area teens as they fight to achieve their dreams.” Along with the half dozen seniors from Deer Valley High School, the series foregrounds college adviser Mister Cam, who helps the students “overcome the challenges they face while ceaselessly fighting for their dreams of a college degree.” “We hope these students’ stories restore faith in the promise of college and the opportunities it provides for those who came of age during the pandemic,” said filmmakers Jaye and Adam Fenderson. “It has been an incredible journey to make this series, and we’re so grateful to Daveed, KQED, and the extended village that has come alongside to make it possible.” KQED, which describes itself as “a purpose-bound and mission-aligned organization,” is a PBS and NPR member station. “It is the
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