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FX Orders New Donald Glover Comedy Pilot
Ex-Community star Glover will write and star in a new comedy for FX about an aspiring rapper.
12 DEC 2014 BY MATT FOWLER
FX Networks has ordered the comedy series pilot Atlanta created by and starring ex-Community star and 30 Rock writer Donald Glover.
Glover serves as Executive Producer, along with Paul Simms (Girls, Flight of the Conchords, NewsRadio), and Dianne McGunigle of Schiff Company. The pilot will be produced by FX Productions.
Glover will write and star in Atlanta, which revolves around two cousins on their way up through the Atlanta rap scene whose opposing views on art versus commerce, success and race will make their quest anything but easy. Glover will play “Earnest ‘Earn’ Marks,” a college drop-out who reconnects with his long buried ambition and sets out to seize the life he imagined for himself when his estranged cousin becomes a sudden star.
“Donald Glover is a uniquely talented actor and performer who brings real-life experience to this subject matter,” said Nick Grad, President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. “Not only is Donald a very gifted actor, he has achieved tremendous success and acclaim as the musical artist Childish Gambino. He, along with Paul Simms, has a very honest, sometimes serious, and funny perspective on life, the world of rap music and the city of Atlanta.”
Atlanta is the fourth comedy series pilot produced or ordered by FX Networks this year, adds to the growing roster of comedies series and projects that is unmatched by any network. FX is currently in production on the comedy series pilot Pariah, starring Bill Burr for Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. In January FXX will launch Man Seeking Woman, starring Jay Baruchel from Simon Rich, Jonathan Krisel and Broadway Video, and in April FX will premiere The Comedians, starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, and next summer FX also launches Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, starring Denis Leary and John Corbett.
Earlier this year, FX ordered Baskets (2016), starring Zach Galifianakis from Galifianakis and Louis C.K. and directed by Jonathan Krisel, and the untitled Tracy Morgan project (TBD).
FX Orders Donald Glover Comedy Pilot, Atlanta - IGN
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I'm SHOCKED at his lack of supporting or minor roles in comedy films. I see the other cast members of "Community", "Parks & Rec", "The Office", & other similar type single-cam sitcoms in supporting or minor roles in comedy films ALL THE TIME. The only film I've seen him in is "The To Do List" & "The Muppets". I'm guessing it's because he's focusing on Music.
YESSSSS!!!!! 
Oh & If y'all haven't checked Donald's "Clapping for the wrong reasons" PLEASE DO! I hope the show has that aesthetic. I Think we may be on the verge of getting some CURRENT BLACK EXCELLENCE on our T.V's Brehz!!! 
