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Starz Developing Asian American Comedy Series ‘Plan A’ From ‘Dear White People’ Trio Steven J. Kung, Justin Simien & Leann Bowen

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EXCLUSIVE: Starz is developing the new comedy series Plan A from writer and executive producer Steven J. Kung (Dear White People, A Leading Man) centering on the Asian American experience.

Kung will reunite with Dear White People‘s Justin Simien, who will executive produce through his production company Culture Machine, and Leann Bowen who will serve as showrunner and EP.Plan A will tell the story of Los Angeles-based Asian Americans who strive for the benchmark of the American Dream – an impressive job and a satisfying love life – all while navigating the cultural expectations of their parents, society, and ultimately, themselves.“I’ve always wanted to watch a show about people who look like me, just walking around, living their lives, and taking up space,” Kung, who is of Taiwanese heritage, shared in a statement to Deadline. “Starz and Lionsgate have given us an enormous amount of freedom to create Plan A, and it’s allowed me and my extraordinary creative partners Justin Simien and Leann Bowen to take the story to an authentic, edgy, and joyous place.”Added Simien, “From the moment Steven pitched me the project I was dazzled.

I’m so thrilled to be back with Steven and Leann to continue the playful yet bold storytelling we poured our hearts into refining during the writing of the TV series, Dear White People.”Plan A will be produced by Lionsgate Television for Starz.

Directors of Original Programming Tara Roy and Alex Alberts will oversee the series on behalf of Starz. Jocelyn Sabo SVP, Television will oversee for Lionsgate Television.The series is the latest example of Starz’s commitment to amplifying stories about, by, and for women and underrepresented audiences as part of its #TakeTheLead initiative.

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