EXCLUSIVE: Black British culture is reaching a “sweet spot” and creatives no longer have to move to the U.S. to achieve stardom, according to the creators of BBC comedy-thriller Black O…
star Animashaun said he has “never envisioned” going to the U.S. to help further his career. “I have always been very passionate about working and creating work here in the UK,” he added. “As a Person of Colour, it can be hard to make it here and many go overseas but for me it’s important to stay and crack the code at home.
With plenty of laughs combined with an intense storyline, the show is described as a comedy-thriller. Ikumelo said this is reflective of contemporary TV being a “post-genre society.” “I love that the lines have become so muddied,” she added. “When it’s dark, it’s really dark and when it’s comedic, it’s really funny, and I love mixing the two and bending genres.”and is featuring in the upcoming Jake Gyllenhaal remake of
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