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[10/30/18 - 10:00 AM]
IFC Unveils Five New Series in Development for Series Contention
IFC's recently greenlit two new series "Sherman's Showcase" and "Year of the Rabbit," both heading into production in early 2019 and set to air on the network later in the year.







MIDDLE PASSAGE, THE (IFC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
10/30/18
STATUS:
previously in development (2019-2020 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from IFCs press release, October 2018) Co-executive produced by Jonathan Braylock (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), James Carr (TripTank), James III (Adam Ruins Everything) and Jerah Milligan (Broad City), The Middle Passage is an original comedy series satirizing America's racial and sociopolitical climate through long-form narrative sketches. The series provides thought-provoking and comical commentary on today's cultural landscape and touches on a variety of social issues through a blend of mystery, sci-fi, thriller, horror and fantasy sketches. The series is produced by Big Breakfast, an Electus company, with Jillian Vogel (I Want My Phone Back), Luke Kelly-Clyne (Hot Date) and Drew Buckley (Running Wild with Bear Grylls) serving as executive producers.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Drew Buckley as EP
· James Carr as CO-EP
· James III as CO-EP
· Jerah Milligan as CO-EP
· Jillian Vogel as EP
· Jonathan Braylock as CO-EP
· Luke Kelly-Clyne as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Big Breakfast