Based on the comedian by David Andry and artists Alejandro Aragon and Skylar Patridge, Resonant is about ten years after an occasion often called the Waves hit, unleashing humanity’s most violent impulses and plunging the world into chaos. At the middle is a single father of three who should depart the security of the secluded haven he constructed to search out medication for his chronically in poor health youngest son.
“My company, Buppie Productions, is committed to creating exciting and entertaining content that reflects the Black experience across all genres,” mentioned McMurray in a press release. “BET is an iconic brand that has been at the forefront of creating spaces for Black creators like myself to showcase our talent. I’m proud to partner with BET Studios to bring my unique vision for storytelling to the television landscape. Resonant is the perfect first project for me to kick off my deal with BET. I’m also excited to be working with CBS Studios, Vault Comics, and the amazing team at Scott Free Productions to bring the graphic novel to life as a TV series.”
Aisha Summers Burke, govt VP and normal supervisor of BET Studios, added, “We’re so thrilled to have Gerard join our growing arsenal of collaborators for BET Studios. As BET aligns with the rapidly shifting media landscape, it is vital to work with a team of creators who are tapped into the intricacies and nuances of the Black experience, as well as those whose industry acumen is unmatched. We found this, and much more, in Gerard. We look forward to seeing our partnership flourish through this venture.”
Buppie Productions’ director of growth Ian Ward will assist McMurray with the brand new deal.
McMurray is understood for Burning Sands, an indie drama set on this planet of underground hazing and picked up by Netflix. He then directed 2018’s The First Purge, set on this planet of the favored Blumhouse-Universal franchise.
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