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Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex Associate editor and film writer at Deadline! Now I've been off and on for a while, personal tragedies, the actors and writer strike, other work projects held me back for a bit, but I am back with a whole new lineup of guests. Today…

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed two-time Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer Nahnatchka Khan (Young Rock) for representation in all areas. Khan is the co-creator and executive producer of the acclaimed NBC comedy Young Rock, examining the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which is currently in…

Peacock is developing Laid, a comedy based on the Australian series of the same name, from Young Rock and Fresh Off The Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan, Son of Zorn showrunner Sally Bradford McKenna, Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist) and Universal TV, where Khan and Davis Entertainment are under deals. Written by Khan…

SPOILER ALERT: This interview includes minor details from the pilot episode of Young Rock, which premieres tonight on NBC. In the new NBC family comedy Young Rock based on the life of global superstar Dwayne Johnson, there is a scene where a teenage Dwayne purchases a clunker of a car from a sketchy guy for about…

Kate & Allie, the sitcom starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin, is the latest 1980s comedy being reworked for the present day. NBC is developing a reboot of the comedy, created by Sherry Coben, that originally aired on CBS between 1984 and 1989. It comes from Erica Oyama and Nahnatchka Khan, two of the team…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shares his own origin story with the teaser for Young Rock. The Hobbs & Shaw and Jumanji star shared a glimpse of his upcoming NBC series that’s set to highlight his story – from his wrestling days to his rise in Hollywood. The brief teaser gives fans a look at Adrian Groulx and Bradley…

Young Rock, the upcoming NBC series inspired by the life of Dwayne Johnson, has started in on production in Queensland, Australia, Universal Television said Monday. The division of Universal Studio Group is producing the series, which will chronicle Johnson's formative years. NBC gave it a straight-to-series order in…

ABC has given a pilot green light to Valley Trash, a single-camera LA private school comedy headlined and produced by former My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee, from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright and Fresh off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Valley Trash, produced by Universal TV…

EXCLUSIVE: Don’t Trust the B- creator Nahnatchka Khan and star Krysten Ritter have reunited for a dark comedy series project starring Ritter, which has been heating up the premium marketplace. The untitled series, on which Khan and Ritter have partnered with rising writer Angela LaManna (The Punisher), is a dark…

Upstart streamer HBO Max prevailed over 5 bidders to win the rights to Lyla Lee’s upcoming YA novel I’ll Be The One, and will turn it into a feature film. The upcoming direct-to-consumer offering from WarnerMedia is teaming on the with Anonymous Content. Nahnatchka Khan, creator of the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat…

NBC has given an 11-episode straight-to-series order to Young Rock, a single-camera comedy inspired by Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name, The Rock. The project comes from Johnson and Fresh Off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Young Rock will chronicle Johnson’s formative years, with…

EXCLUSIVE: ABC has handed a put pilot commitment to Valley Trash, a single-camera family comedy from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright, Fresh off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan and Universal TV, where Khan and her Fierce Baby Productions are under an overall deal. Written by…