Cynthia Erivo and Penny Lane are making their way to Quibi. According to a press release, the latter is directing “What We Keep,” a docuseries about people’s most prized possessions, for the short form streamer. Erivo will executive produce along with Story Syndicate’s Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan.
Based on the book by Naomi Wax and Bill Shapiro, “What We Keep” “brings viewers into the homes of remarkable people and asks a simple but moving question: ‘Of all that you own, what object means the most to you and why?’”
“In our current collective world experience, objects that provide comfort, memories, and safety are more important than ever,” the source emphasizes. “‘What We Keep’ features unforgettable stories of deep love, pure inspiration, and great humor — and reveals these items as reminders of who we are.”
Wax and Shapiro are also among the project’s exec producers.
Erivo last portrayed Holly Gibney, a PI with supernatural gifts, in HBO’s “The Outsider.” The Broadway star received two Oscar nominations this year for Harriet Tubman biopic “Harriet” — one for her leading role, another for the original song “Stand Up.” Next, she’ll play Aretha Franklin in the third season of National Geographic anthology “Genius,” which is expected to air later this year. Erivo is also set to topline and produce “Carrier,” a mystery thriller adapted from the podcast of the same name.
When we asked Lane her advice for female filmmakers, she said, “If you’re not terrified, you’re probably not doing it right.” She won Sundance’s Editing Award for her doc “Nuts!” Her other films include “Hail Satan?,” “The Pain of Others,” and “Our Nixon.”
Garbus received Oscar nods for “The Farm: Angola, USA” and “What Happened, Miss Simone?” She directed and exec produced “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,” a docuseries tracing true crime writer Michelle McNamara’s search for the Golden State Killer that premieres on HBO June 28. “Lost Girls,” Garbus’ first narrative feature, hit Netflix earlier this year. “Who Killed Garrett Phillips?,” “The Fourth Estate,” and “Love, Marilyn” are among her other credits.
