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==Premise== |
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''Little America'' looks to "go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America, at a time when their stories are more relevant than ever."<ref name="Development">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series In Works At Apple From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang|url=http://deadline.com/2018/02/apple-little-america-immigrant-anthology-series-the-big-sick-writers-lee-eisenberg-alan-yang-kumail-nanjiani-and-emily-v-gordon-1202281138/|website=Deadline|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref> |
''Little America'' looks to "go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America, at a time when their stories are more relevant than ever."<ref name="Development">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series In Works At Apple From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang|url=http://deadline.com/2018/02/apple-little-america-immigrant-anthology-series-the-big-sick-writers-lee-eisenberg-alan-yang-kumail-nanjiani-and-emily-v-gordon-1202281138/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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| ⚫ | On February 8, 2018, it was announced that Apple was developing a television series based on the true stories collection "Little America" featured in ''Epic Magazine''. The show is set to be written by [[Lee Eisenberg]], [[Kumail Nanjiani]], and [[Emily V. Gordon]], all of whom will also executive produce alongside [[Alan Yang]], [[Joshuah Bearman]], and [[Joshua Davis (writer)|Joshua Davis]]. Arthur Spector will act as co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include [[Universal Television]].<ref name="Development"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|title=‘Big Sick’ Pair, Lee Eisenberg to Shepherd Immigrant Anthology Series ‘Little America’ for Apple|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/little-america-apple-kumail-nanjiani-emily-gordon-anthology-series-1202692174/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='The Big Sick' Writers Plot Immigration Anthology Series for Apple|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-sick-writers-plot-immigration-anthology-series-apple-1083094|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=May 4, 2018|language=en|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wright|first1=Megh|title=Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Developing ‘Little America’ Anthology Series at Apple|url=http://splitsider.com/2018/02/kumail-nanjiani-and-emily-v-gordon-developing-little-america-anthology-series-at-apple/|website=Splitsider|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref> On June 19, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/apple-little-america-immigrant-anthology-series-the-big-sick-writers-lee-eisenberg-alan-yang-1202413632/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Anthology Series From ‘Big Sick’ Duo, Lee Eisenberg |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/little-america-apple-series-kumail-najiani-emily-v-gordon-lee-eisenberg-1202851357/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldberg |first1=Lesley |title=Immigration Anthology From 'Big Sick' Writers Ordered to Series at Apple |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/immigration-anthology-big-sick-writers-ordered-series-at-apple-1121435 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |language=en |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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===Development=== |
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| ⚫ | On February 8, 2018, it was announced that Apple was developing a television series based on the true stories collection "Little America" featured in ''Epic Magazine''. The show is set to be written by [[Lee Eisenberg]], [[Kumail Nanjiani]], and [[Emily V. Gordon]], all of whom will also executive produce alongside [[Alan Yang]], [[Joshuah Bearman]], and [[Joshua Davis (writer)|Joshua Davis]]. Arthur Spector will act as co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include [[Universal Television]].<ref name="Development"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|title=‘Big Sick’ Pair, Lee Eisenberg to Shepherd Immigrant Anthology Series ‘Little America’ for Apple|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/little-america-apple-kumail-nanjiani-emily-gordon-anthology-series-1202692174/|website=Variety|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='The Big Sick' Writers Plot Immigration Anthology Series for Apple|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-sick-writers-plot-immigration-anthology-series-apple-1083094|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=May 4, 2018|language=en|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wright|first1=Megh|title=Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Developing ‘Little America’ Anthology Series at Apple|url=http://splitsider.com/2018/02/kumail-nanjiani-and-emily-v-gordon-developing-little-america-anthology-series-at-apple/|website=Splitsider|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=February 8, 2018}}</ref> On June 19, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Immigrant Anthology Series From ‘The Big Sick’ Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/apple-little-america-immigrant-anthology-series-the-big-sick-writers-lee-eisenberg-alan-yang-1202413632/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Apple Orders ‘Little America’ Anthology Series From ‘Big Sick’ Duo, Lee Eisenberg |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/little-america-apple-series-kumail-najiani-emily-v-gordon-lee-eisenberg-1202851357/ |website=Variety |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldberg |first1=Lesley |title=Immigration Anthology From 'Big Sick' Writers Ordered to Series at Apple |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/immigration-anthology-big-sick-writers-ordered-series-at-apple-1121435 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=June 19, 2018 |language=en |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:27, 25 October 2018
| Little America | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Little America by Epic Magazine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | |
Little America is an upcoming American anthology television series produced by Apple's worldwide video unit.
Premise
Little America looks to "go beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America, at a time when their stories are more relevant than ever."[1]
Production
On February 8, 2018, it was announced that Apple was developing a television series based on the true stories collection "Little America" featured in Epic Magazine. The show is set to be written by Lee Eisenberg, Kumail Nanjiani, and Emily V. Gordon, all of whom will also executive produce alongside Alan Yang, Joshuah Bearman, and Joshua Davis. Arthur Spector will act as co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include Universal Television.[1][2][3][4] On June 19, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 8, 2018). "'Little America' Immigrant Anthology Series In Works At Apple From 'The Big Sick' Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2018). "'Big Sick' Pair, Lee Eisenberg to Shepherd Immigrant Anthology Series 'Little America' for Apple". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 8, 2018). "'The Big Sick' Writers Plot Immigration Anthology Series for Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Wright, Megh (February 8, 2018). "Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon Developing 'Little America' Anthology Series at Apple". Splitsider. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2018). "Apple Orders 'Little America' Immigrant Anthology Series From 'The Big Sick' Writers, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 19, 2018). "Apple Orders 'Little America' Anthology Series From 'Big Sick' Duo, Lee Eisenberg". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 19, 2018). "Immigration Anthology From 'Big Sick' Writers Ordered to Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2018.