EXCLUSIVE: Kimberly Harrison has been tapped as showrunner for Hulu’s limited series about Sammy Davis, Jr. from Lee Daniels and 20th Television, which stars Elijah Kelley as the Candy Man
Written by Daniels and Thomas Westfall based on Will Haygood’s biography,., and inspired by Alex Haley’s interview of Davis, the yet untitled eight-episode series explores the entertainer’s life through the lens of his racial identity and his complex relationship with the Black community.Ridley Scott To Produce True-Crime Docuseries 'Still Missing Morgan' For Hulu With ABC News Studios
It revolves around Davis , who rose from childhood stardom on the vaudeville stage to become one of the most famous African American entertainers of the 1950s and ’60s . At the same time, he spent most of his career surrounded by controversy and ridicule–over his affairs with white film stars, his 1960 marriage to Swedish actress May Britt, his conversion to Judaism, his closeness to the Kennedys , and his problems with alcohol and drugs.
Harrison serves as showrunner. She executive produces with Daniels, who will direct the first two episodes, and Westfall. Marc Toberoff and Pam Williams also executive produce. Haygood and Kelley produce. 20th Television is the studio. This marks a reunion for Harrison with Lee and Kelley. She served as co-executive producer on the Fox seriesco-created and executive produced by Daniels, which featured Kelley as a recurring cast member in Seasons 2 and 3.The Crossover.Prior to this she was the co-executive producer onCriminal Minds. She is repped by Verve, Nacelle and attorney Jared Levine at Yorn Levine Barnes.
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