On Becoming a God in Central Florida

On Becoming a God
in Central Florida
Genre Dark comedy
Created by
  • Robert Funke
  • Matt Lutsky
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network YouTube Premium
Original release 2019 (2019)

On Becoming a God in Central Florida is an upcoming American dark comedy web television series created by Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky that is set to premiere in 2019 on YouTube Premium.

Premise

On Becoming a God in Central Florida is about "Krystal Gill, a minimum-wage-earning water park employee who will eventually scheme her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise: the cultish, flag waving, multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme that drove her family to ruin.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

On January 6, 2017, it was reported that AMC was developing the production. The series was created by Robert Funke and Matt Lutsky who also wrote the pilot episode and were set to executive produce for the series alongside Kirsten Dunst, Yorgos Lanthimos, George Clooney, and Grant Heslov. Lanthimos was also set to direct. Production companies involved with the series were expected to include Smokehouse Pictures, TriStar Television, and AMC Studios.[2][3]

On June 25, 2018, it was announced that the production had moved to YouTube Premium which had given it a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. It was further reported that Esta Spalding and Charlie McDowell had joined the series as executive producers. Spaulding is also set to serve as showrunner and McDowell is set to direct, replacing Lanthimos as executive producer and director.[1][4][5]

Casting

Alongside the initial development announcement, it was confirmed that Kirsten Dunst would star in the series.[2] On August 28, 2018, it was announced that Théodore Pellerin had been cast in a lead role.[6] On September 14, 2018, it was reported that Ted Levine, Mel Rodriguez, and Beth Ditto had joined the cast in series regular roles and that Usman Ally would appear on a recurring basis.[7] On October 5, 2018, it was announced that Julie Benz had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[8]

Filming

Principal photography for the series was scheduled to begin in October 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[6] On October 8, 2018, filming was scheduled to take place in Westwego, Louisiana.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2018). "YouTube Orders Kirsten Dunst-Starring Dark Comedy Series From George Clooney, Grant Heslov & TriStar Television". Deadline. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2017). "Kirsten Dunst To Topline Dark Comedy Series From George Clooney, Grant Heslov & 'The Lobster' Helmer In Works At AMC". Deadline. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ Stanhope, Kate (January 6, 2018). "Kirsten Dunst and George Clooney Team for Dark Comedy at AMC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (June 25, 2018). "Kirsten Dunst '90s-Set Comedy Lands at YouTube With 10-Episode Order". TVLine. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Otterson, Joe (June 25, 2018). "Kirsten Dunst-Led Dark Comedy From Producer George Clooney Scores Series Order at YouTube Premium". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. 1 2 Otterson, Joe (August 28, 2018). "Theodore Pellerin Joins Kirsten Dunst YouTube Premium Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2018). "Ted Levine, Mel Rodriguez, Beth Ditto & Usman Ally Cast In YouTube Series 'On Becoming A God In Central Florida'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 5, 2018). "'On Becoming A God In Central Florida': Julie Benz To Recur In YouTube's Dark Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Steves, Ashley (September 26, 2018). "Now Casting: 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida' With Kirsten Dunst Has a Role for an Animal Control Worker + 3 More Gigs". Backstage. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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