Anthony King has signed on as showrunner and executive producer for Season 2 of “Woke” at Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively.
He takes over from Season 1 showrunner Jay Dyer. In his new role, King will work alongside series co-creators Marshall Todd and Keith Knight, with Knight’s life and art serving as the inspiration for the series.
“I am really excited to add Anthony to the team,” Knight said. “He’s written for some great shows, and consistently brings the funny every time. Together with my co-pilots Marshall and Mo, we are cooking up some really neat stuff for Season 2, and we’re looking forward to Anthony’s contributions.”
King previously co-created and executive produced “Robbie” for Comedy Central and has developed shows for CBS, HBO, TBS and AMC. He’s also written and produced for “Silicon Valley,” “Dead To Me,” “Search Party,” “Broad City,” “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp...
He takes over from Season 1 showrunner Jay Dyer. In his new role, King will work alongside series co-creators Marshall Todd and Keith Knight, with Knight’s life and art serving as the inspiration for the series.
“I am really excited to add Anthony to the team,” Knight said. “He’s written for some great shows, and consistently brings the funny every time. Together with my co-pilots Marshall and Mo, we are cooking up some really neat stuff for Season 2, and we’re looking forward to Anthony’s contributions.”
King previously co-created and executive produced “Robbie” for Comedy Central and has developed shows for CBS, HBO, TBS and AMC. He’s also written and produced for “Silicon Valley,” “Dead To Me,” “Search Party,” “Broad City,” “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp...
- 2/5/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has picked up a second season of “Woke,” TheWrap has learned.
The comedy, which debuted back in September, has been renewed for another eight-episode season at the streaming service.
Inspired by the life and work of artist Keith Knight, “Woke” stars “New Girl” alum Lamorne Morris as Keef, an African-American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a fresh outlook on the world around him, Keef must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he’s already built.
The first season of the series received generally positive reviews from critics, with a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
T. Murph and Blake Anderson also star, with Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guest starring. Marshall Todd developed the series with Knight, and both executive produce alongside showrunner Jay Dyer, Maurice “Mo” Marable, Aeysha Carr,...
The comedy, which debuted back in September, has been renewed for another eight-episode season at the streaming service.
Inspired by the life and work of artist Keith Knight, “Woke” stars “New Girl” alum Lamorne Morris as Keef, an African-American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a fresh outlook on the world around him, Keef must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he’s already built.
The first season of the series received generally positive reviews from critics, with a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
T. Murph and Blake Anderson also star, with Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guest starring. Marshall Todd developed the series with Knight, and both executive produce alongside showrunner Jay Dyer, Maurice “Mo” Marable, Aeysha Carr,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Woke” has been renewed for Season 2 at Hulu, Variety has learned.
The news comes about two months after the release of Season 1, which dropped in its entirety on the streamer on Sept. 9. Season 2 of the comedy series will consist of eight episodes.
Inspired by the life of artist Keith Knight, “Woke” stars Lamorne Morris as Keef, a Black cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a newfound consciousness, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas challenging him, all without setting aflame to everything he’s already built.
The series combines live-action with animated sequences, with Keef seeing and hearing inanimate objects talking to him as he becomes more aware of racism in his everyday life. Along with Morris, “Woke” also stars T. Murph and Blake Anderson. Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guest star.
The show was developed by Marshall Todd and Knight.
The news comes about two months after the release of Season 1, which dropped in its entirety on the streamer on Sept. 9. Season 2 of the comedy series will consist of eight episodes.
Inspired by the life of artist Keith Knight, “Woke” stars Lamorne Morris as Keef, a Black cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a newfound consciousness, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas challenging him, all without setting aflame to everything he’s already built.
The series combines live-action with animated sequences, with Keef seeing and hearing inanimate objects talking to him as he becomes more aware of racism in his everyday life. Along with Morris, “Woke” also stars T. Murph and Blake Anderson. Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guest star.
The show was developed by Marshall Todd and Knight.
- 11/17/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu is staying Woke. The streamer today handed an eight-episode Season 2 renewal to the hybrid live-action/animated original comedy series inspired by the life of award-winning artist Keith Knight.
Woke takes an absurdist look at identity and culture through the lens of Keef (Lamorne Morris), a Black cartoonist who’s finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a newfound consciousness, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas challenging him, all without setting fire to everything he’s already built.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
Morris, T. Murph and Blake Anderson in the series from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature, with Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guesting.
Co-creator Marshall Todd and Knight executive produce alongside Jay Dyer, Maurice “Mo” Marable, Aeysha Carr, Richie Schwartz, John Will, Will Gluck and Eric Christian Olsen.
During the Woke panel at New York Comic Con last month,...
Woke takes an absurdist look at identity and culture through the lens of Keef (Lamorne Morris), a Black cartoonist who’s finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a newfound consciousness, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas challenging him, all without setting fire to everything he’s already built.
2019-20 TV Renewals And Cancellations
Morris, T. Murph and Blake Anderson in the series from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature, with Sasheer Zamata and Rose McIver guesting.
Co-creator Marshall Todd and Knight executive produce alongside Jay Dyer, Maurice “Mo” Marable, Aeysha Carr, Richie Schwartz, John Will, Will Gluck and Eric Christian Olsen.
During the Woke panel at New York Comic Con last month,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast and creatives behind Hulu’s new comedy series, Woke, were on hand for Day 1 of the New York Comic-Con virtual edition following the full release of season 1. New Girl alum and star of the series Lamorne Morris was joined by fellow cast members Blake Anderson and T. Murph, as well as Jay Dyer (EP/Showrunner), Maurice Marable (EP/Director) and co-creators Keith Knight and Marshall Todd.
Released this past September, the show centers around Keef (Morris) and is loosely based on Knight. Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected – and very timely – incident changes everything. Now, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him without losing everything he’s already built.
“We are hoping for a season 2. It would be wonderful,” said Knight as the team awaits a decision from the network. Noting that the shooting wrapped in February,...
Released this past September, the show centers around Keef (Morris) and is loosely based on Knight. Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected – and very timely – incident changes everything. Now, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him without losing everything he’s already built.
“We are hoping for a season 2. It would be wonderful,” said Knight as the team awaits a decision from the network. Noting that the shooting wrapped in February,...
- 10/9/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
“Why is it that us people of color are always having to stand for something, or say something in our work?” Keef Knight complains. “That’s why I keep it light.”
Keef (played by Lamorne Morris), the hero of Hulu’s new comedy Woke, is a writer and artist on the verge of a life-changing syndication deal for his comic strip Toast and Butter. The strip does, indeed, keep it light: no talk of race, or politics, or any other subject that might make Keef’s audience — a predominantly white one,...
Keef (played by Lamorne Morris), the hero of Hulu’s new comedy Woke, is a writer and artist on the verge of a life-changing syndication deal for his comic strip Toast and Butter. The strip does, indeed, keep it light: no talk of race, or politics, or any other subject that might make Keef’s audience — a predominantly white one,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
By Jeff Sneider
(Update 3 p.m. Pst: Jay Dyer's representation at CAA has confirmed that "Super 8" is not the "Hot For Teacher" project he's been developing with J.J. Abrams. It was a long shot, but someone had to start this guessing game.)
J.J. Abrams has always appreciated a good mystery, but this time, the secret is out of the ... canister.
Hitfix's Drew McWeeny has revealed that a teaser trailer for a project known only as "Super 8" ...
(Update 3 p.m. Pst: Jay Dyer's representation at CAA has confirmed that "Super 8" is not the "Hot For Teacher" project he's been developing with J.J. Abrams. It was a long shot, but someone had to start this guessing game.)
J.J. Abrams has always appreciated a good mystery, but this time, the secret is out of the ... canister.
Hitfix's Drew McWeeny has revealed that a teaser trailer for a project known only as "Super 8" ...
- 5/4/2010
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
State Street Pictures has set up a script for a half-hour comedy at ABC with Sony Pictures Television on board to produce. Titled Neighbors, the project chronicles the culture clash between two multigenerational black families from different tax brackets living in the suburbs. Jay Dyer (All About the Andersons) is attached as writer. Executive producers are State Street principals George Tillman Jr. and Robert Teitel, the team behind the Barbershop films. This is their first entry into the broadcast business, but they have already made inroads into television at Showtime, where they produced Soul Food and the upcoming TV adaptation of Barbershop with John Ridley attached to write the script. Up next in theaters from State Street is Roll Bounce, which recently wrapped shooting for Fox 2000 Pictures. The deal was brokered by CAA and Principato-Young.
- 10/5/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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