If you’re concerned about the fate of “Good Girls Revolt” in the wake of its Amazon cancellation, you may find some solace in the fact that another series led by female journalists is coming to the small screen this year. A project inspired by the life of former Cosmo Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles has been ordered to series by Freeform, the network formerly known as ABC Family, The Hollywood Reporter confirms.
Originally titled “Issues,” the drama, now called “The Bold Type,” hails from Universal Television. Sarah Watson (“Parenthood”) created the series and will be its showrunner. “The Bold Type” is expected to premiere in 2017, and will feature 12 episodes.
The series “offers a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women’s magazine called Scarlet,” THR writes. “The rising generation of Scarlet women lean on one another as they find their own voices in a sea of intimidating leaders. Together, they explore sexuality, identity, love, and fashion.”
The show stars Katie Stevens (“Faking It”) as Jane, a recently promoted Scarlet writer who is “equal parts passion and determination.” Melora Hardin (“The Office,” “Transparent”) will play Scarlet’s editor-in-chief.
“‘The Bold Type’ is our love letter to modern feminism and aims to be a destination for authentic female friendship and empowerment,” said Freeform executive vice president of programming Karey Burke.
Coles has said that Cosmo has always been “deeply feminist,” explaining, “We’ve been covering issues that, oddly, I don’t think are political, but in the current climate feel political.” “And our point of view is always that women have choice and that we have the women’s back,” she emphasized.
Another women’s magazine, Glamour, recently made headlines for its Photoshop-free February issue, which was produced entirely by women. “Gender equality is on all of our minds. It’s really important to me that Glamour not just talk the talk about female empowerment, but that we also walk the walk,” the magazine’s editor, Cindi Leive, told USA Today.
