How Music Supervisors Helped ‘P-Valley’ Achieve Hip-Hop Parity With 50% Female Soundtrack
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorGender parity was foremost on the mind of “P-Valley” creator Katori Hall whose goal was not only to have women onscreen but also behind the scenes (Hall, of “Tina the Musical” fame, hired two female casting directors, two female editors, four female DPs and eight women to direct the series) and on the hip hop-heavy soundtrack, which features 50% female artists.The new drama, premiering on Starz tonight (July 12) is adapted from Hall’s play, “Pussy Valley,” and revolves around a strip club called Pynk.