Television

Female Skateboarding Comedy in the Works at HBO from Crystal Moselle and Lesley Arfin

"Skate Kitchen"

“Skate Kitchen” director Crystal Moselle and “Love” co-creator Lesley Arfin are teaming up to bring a female-led skateboarding comedy to the small screen. HBO is developing the potential series, according to TheWrap.

Currently untitled, the project is inspired by “Skate Kitchen,” Moselle’s award-winning drama about a lonely teen in New York City who befriends a group of girl skateboarders. The film made its world premiere at Sundance in January, and took home awards from Stockholm Film Festival and L.A. Outfest, and received two Gotham nominations.

The series will also be set in NYC. Moselle and Arfin are signed on to write and executive produce, with the former set to direct.

“As girls we were never brave enough to try skateboarding,” Moselle and Arfin said. “We’re excited to work on a project that could potentially get other girls to feel inspired enough to face their fears, fight the patriarchy, and start shredding. Women are changing the game across industries all over this country. Why not add skateboarding to that list?”

Moselle made her feature debut with “The Wolfpack,” a documentary that was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2015. The film follows six brothers confined to their home who learn about the world by watching films.

“Stay focused on making more films,” Moselle urged when we asked her advice for women filmmakers. “Make films about perspectives that are not covered as much. Don’t let anything get in the way. I never take no for an answer when it’s something I really believe in,” she explained.

Best known for co-creating Gillian Jacobs-starrer “Love,” which dropped its third and final season on Netflix in March, Arfin’s other writing credits include “Girls” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”


Becky G in Talks to Topline “Queen of Flow” Music Drama for Peacock

Becky G is circling a revenge tale. Deadline reports that the singer and actress is in “early negotiations” to lead “Queen of Flow,” an adaptation of Caracol Television’s...

“Bel-Air’s” Carla Banks Waddles Penning Series Adaptation of “Black Candle Women”

“Black Candle Women” is heading to the small screen. A series adaptation of Diane Marie Brown’s debut novel is being developed by Universal Television with “Bel-Air”...

Robin Thede Comedy Series “Disengagement” in Development at HBO

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” returns to HBO for its fourth season next month, but we have even more to look forward to from the sketch comedy’s creator, showrunner, executive...

Posts Search

Publishing Dates
Start date
- select start date -
End date
- select end date -
Category
News
Films
Interviews
Features
Trailers
Festivals
Television
RESET