Donald Glover is opening up about his time at “30 Rock”.
18.03.2023 - 05:07 / thewrap.com
Malia Obama just made her TV writing debut on Donald Glover’s new Amazon Prime Video thriller “Swarm.” The Beyoncé and BeyHive-inspired eight-episode thriller just hit Prime Video screens Friday. It tells the story of a violently obsessed fan who will stop at nothing to see her favorite Bey-like R&B star Ni’Jah in concert.
“Swarm” was a co-creation from Janine Nabers and Donald Glover.Joining in as one of the staff writers for the series was Obama, who is credited under the name Malia Ann. This is Obama’s TV writing debut, though she has writing credits on the web series “West Wing Week” and for the documentary “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.”Obama worked with Nabers to pen the episode “Girl, Bye.” In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Nabers praised Obama on her writing abilities and her comprehension of the craft. “Some of her pitches were wild as hell, and they were just so good and so funny,” Nabers told the outlet.
“She’s an incredible writer. She brought a lot to the table.
She’s really, really dedicated to her craft.”She went on to say the episode is likely one of the “wildest episodes” the series has. r”I think it’s going to surprise a lot of people. It’s pretty dope.
I’m really proud of it,” Nabers said. “I’m really excited for everyone to get to know [Obama’s] work, and the work of the [other] writers on the show.” The series, which is currently streaming, stars Dominique Fishback, Chlöe Bailey, Damson Idris, Billie Eilish, Rory Culkin, Leon, Paris Jackson and more.
.Donald Glover is opening up about his time at “30 Rock”.
Donald Glover has confirmed that Lucasfilm are discussing the possibility of a Lando Calrissian series for Disney+.The potential Star Wars series was first announced back in 2020, but further developments have yet to emerge.Glover is set to reprise the role of the titular character, having previously portrayed him in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars story.While the fate of the series is still uncertain, Glover recently confirmed in an interview that Lucasfilm is definitely interested in moving ahead with the project.Speaking to GQ, he said: “Lando is definitely somebody I’d like to hang out with. I mean we’re talking about it.
Malia Obama and Donald Glover will continue to work together in the future. In a new profile, Glover spoke about Malia and revealed that his new production company would be developing Malia’s short film, which she’s “creating.”Michelle Obama talks about Malia and Sasha and their changes over the yearsMalia Obama laughs alongside Joe Biden’s grandkidsGlover spoke with GQ magazine, sharing that his production company Gilga will be producing the short film. He also talked a bit about “mentoring” Malia, sharing a piece of advice with her.
Donald Glover has spoken candidly about his time working on 30 Rock, and said that Tina Fey told him he was a “diversity hire”.The actor and rapper, also known as Childish Gambino, was speaking during a new interview yesterday (April 4), when he explained how he got his first writing job, working for the US sitcom 30 Rock.According to Glover, he got the role back in 2006, back when he was still a resident assistant in Goddard – living in a dorm in New York City. However, despite performing well in his role, he consistently felt like an outsider.“It definitely didn’t feel like I was supposed to be there,” he told GQ.
told GQ in April’s cover story. “There is no animosity between us or anything like that, but [Tina Fey] said it herself.”“The last two people who were fighting for the job were me and Kenya Barris.
Donald Glover is opening up about Gilga, his production company headquartered in Ojai, California. One of the projects that have people buzzing is a short film created by Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President of the U.S. Barack Obama and former First Lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama.
, a Harvard graduate, kicked off her career with a summer internship on , and was recently . Since she doesn't do interviews or social media, we don't really know what her artistic POV is yet, but it seems like she's taking the business pretty seriously.
In a profile published today, Donald Glover gave GQ’s Mark Anthony Green his take on the generally lukewarm, sometimes angry public attitude toward the third season of Atlanta. The season, which aired in March 2022, six months before the premiere of the series’ fourth and final series (which received a much more favorable critical response), was an experimental endeavor. Set in Europe and regularly exploring tangential storylines, it often meandered far afield from the show’s central plot.
Malia Obama was spotted hanging out with old friends in the city. Barack Obama’s eldest daughter was photographed hanging out with Joe Biden’s grandkids, Maisy, Finnegan and Beau Jr.
Donald Glover has plenty of projects in the works!
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Malia Obama is staying in the Donald Glover business. As part of a new GQ cover story on the “Atlanta” creator, Glover revealed that his newly-created production company, Gilga, is developing a short film with Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama. GQ confirmed Malia is “creating” the short film. It’s unconfirmed at this time if Malia will direct the project. Malia already has experience working with Glover as part of the writer’s room of his buzzy Amazon Prime Video series “Swarm,” which debuted March 17 on the streaming platform. Malia had a writing credit on the show’s fifth episode, “Girl Bye,” alongside series co-creator Janine Nabers.
Donald Glover is stepping into a new era of his career, one where he helps foster «the freshest entertainment and art» with Gilga, his new production company/incubator/cultural library. In an interview for 's first-ever Global Creativity Awards issue, Glover explains that the company is named after Gilgamesh, the mythic Mesopotamian hero who angered the gods. «Gilga is like Erewhon for culture,» the 39-year-old tells the outlet, referring to the high-end California supermarket. «I want to work with the best people in every medium.
Thania Garcia Emile Mosseri is slated to score the new Amazon original series “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” created by Donald Glover, Hiro Murai and Francesca Sloane. The new show — which is based on Doug Liman’s 2005 film of the same title (scored by John Powell) — will star Glover himself, opposite Maya Erskine, Parker Posey and Wagner Moura. Mosseri served as a composer of films such as “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Homecoming,” “When You Finish Saving the World,” and “Minari,” for which he won best original score at the Academy Awards in 2021. He was also nominated for a Grammy in the best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella category for the song “Infinite Love” from Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire.”
Malia Obama’s professional career is taking off. While the eldest daughter of Michelle and Barack Obama has been involved in the entertainment industry for some time, her first major writing credit appeared this past month for the series “Swarm.” Viewers were quick to spot her pen name. Chloe Bailey talks about Malia Obama and making a show togetherMalia Obama shows off waist long hair while out for lunch in LAMalia’s episode is titled “Girl, Bye,” and was written alongside Janine Nabers, the series showrunner.
Black creatives’ struggle in the media world can often feel quite stark. “Swarm,” the new Amazon prime series from the collective minds of Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, is in its first week of release at the time of writing.
Rory Culkin leaves nothing to the imagination during a scene in “Swarm”, the new Prime Video series co-created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover (“Atlanta”).
Swarm, the new Amazon Prime Video TV series created by Donald Glover.The seven-episode show follows Dre (played by Dominique Fishback), whose obsession with a pop star plunges her into a dark world.Obama is credited as a staff writer on all seven episodes of the new show and wrote the teleplay to its fifth episode, titled ‘Girl, Bye’.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Glover’s co-creator and Atlanta writer-producer Janine Nabers praised Obama’s work. “Some of her pitches were wild as hell, and they were just so good and so funny,” she said. “She’s an incredible writer.
Donald Glover has shared a new EP created in conjunction with his new horror TV series Swarm.The new Amazon Prime Video series was created by Glover alongside Janine Nabers, and features Billie Eilish in her acting debut.The series follows a young woman named Dre whose obsession with one of the world’s biggest pop stars as well as an unexpected trauma involving her sister, Marissa (Chloe Bailey), sets her on a dark journey across the country.As Dre continues on her increasingly violent path, she encounters characters played by Damson Idris (Marissa’s boyfriend, Khalid) as well as Byron Bowers, Kiersey Clemons, Paris Jackson, internet personality Rickey Thompson, Rory Culkin and American Auto breakout X Mayo.New music from Glover was shared in the show’s trailer, and now a full six-track EP has been released in conjunction with the show landing on Amazon.The songs see Glover collaborate with the show’s fictional star Ni’jah (Nirine S. Brown) and features contributions from Fam Udeorji, Teo Halm, Jeff Kleinman and others.Listen to the ‘Swarm’ EP below.Back in January, Glover spoke about whether or not his musical alter ego Childish Gambino was retired during an interview at the Golden Globes 2023.“I’m making music right now,” he told Laverne Cox.
Malia Obama has had a big week. The screenwriter was spotted grabbing some lunch in Los Angeles and showing off her waist long hair. This week also marked the release of “Swarm,” the Donald Glover and Janine Nabers series she’s been working on over the past year.
While “Swarm” comes from the minds of Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, both of whom worked together on “Atlanta” before they co-created the Prime Video series, it also features contributions from Malia Obama, who makes her TV writing debut on the show.