EXCLUSIVE: Reasonable Doubt‘s Meagan Good is set to direct and executive produce a new comedy-drama series, 15 Minutes of Fame, alongside Ricky Bell, member of New Edition and lead vocalist of Bell Biv DeVoe, who also serves as executive producer.
The series stars Amy Correa Bell and Alexander Piñeiro (City on Fire), who created the project and serve as co-directors.
Set in Los Angeles, 15 Minutes of Fame follows Tony and Jackie, two directionless Latino roommates struggling to survive adulthood while facing mounting financial pressure. After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up. What begins as a joke spirals into something far more real and unexpectedly opens the door to Hollywood. As the line between fraud and opportunity begins to blur, the series explores ambition, identity, friendship, and the pursuit of purpose in an industry built on illusion.
“I’m ecstatic to bring 15 Minutes of Fame to audiences at an unprecedented time in history, when not only representation, but authentic and entertaining stories are so very needed,” Good told Deadline. “And to be able to do this alongside family and tremendous talents such as Amy Correa Bell, Alexander Piñeiro, and Ricky Bell makes this endeavor and collaboration — purpose work.”
Bell said, for his part, “What excites me most about 15 Minutes of Fame is that it’s being told through an authentic lens. It’s a wild ride through identity, family, and ambition. Amy Correa Bell and Alexander Piñeiro have brought their vision, heritage, and lived experiences to the screen in a way that feels fresh, honest, and deeply relatable, and getting to build it alongside my longtime friend Meagan Good makes it even more meaningful. This is the kind of storytelling that shines a light on our community and moves the culture forward.”
Good is represented by Atlas Artists and Gersh; Bell by Primary Wave; Correa Bell by Metric Talent and Ferrari Talent; and Piñeiro by Authentic Talent and Eris Talent.
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