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[12/13/17 - 11:20 AM]
Paramount Network Teams Up with mitu to Develop "Browntown," A New Sketch Comedy Series
Featuring a prominent multicultural cast of emerging comics, improv actors, popular social influencers and celebrity cameos, "Browntown," will be set in a fictional, predominantly Latino neighborhood, designed to reflect today's diverse America.







BROWNTOWN (PARAMOUNT)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
12/13/17
STATUS:
previously in development (2018-2019 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount's press release, December 2017) Paramount Network has joined forces with mitú, the leading digital media brand for Latino millennials to develop a provocative sketch comedy series, "BROWNTOWN," as part of mitú's efforts to double down on development and long-form content. Featuring a prominent multicultural cast of emerging comics, improv actors, popular social influencers and celebrity cameos, "BROWNTOWN," will be set in a fictional, predominantly Latino neighborhood, designed to reflect today's diverse America. Each half-hour episode will feature signature recurring characters from the "BROWNTOWN" neighborhood, and revolve around a central theme designed to bring awareness and celebrate issues that are especially relevant to Latino youth in America. Episodes will consist of studio-based sketches, digital shorts, music parodies, animated shorts, and more. Cast details to be announced at a later date.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Beatriz Acevedo as EP
· Doug Greiff as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· mitú