The Obamas are also developing an upstairs-downstairs drama set in post-WWII New York titled Bloom, and an adaptation of The New York Times “Overlooked” obituary column, about deaths unreported by the paper. A half-hour show for preschoolers titled Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents will instruct kids about food.
“We love this slate because it spans so many different interests and experiences, yet it’s all woven together with stories that are relevant to our daily lives,” Michelle Obama said. “We think there’s something here for everyone—moms and dads, curious kids, and anyone simply looking for an engaging, uplifting watch at the end of a busy day.”
Here's a full list of the first slate of projects they're working on:
- American Factor
- Bloom
- Frederick Douglass biopic
- Overlooked series
- Listen to Your Vegetables and Eat Your Parents
- Fifth Risk
- Crip Camp
The projects are to be released over the next several years.