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[08/01/22 - 10:21 AM]
Showtime Orders Comedy Pilot "Mason"
Based on the real-life experiences of comedian Nathan Min, the project is a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as "Mason," seeking connection in a loud world.







MASON (SHOWTIME)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
8/1/22
STATUS:
previously in development (2023-2024 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
(from Showtime's press release, August 2022) SHOWTIME announced today that it has greenlit the half-hour comedy pilot MASON, produced by A24 and created and executive produced by Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks To You), who also stars. Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), the team behind the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, will direct and executive produce alongside Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, Nope). A24 is producing the project, with Daniels' producing partner Jonathan Wang, and Adam Kopp of Universal Remote, Yeun's banner. The announcement was made today by Amy Israel, EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted, Showtime Networks Inc. MASON is a surrealist comedy about a quiet man named Nathan, often misheard as "Mason," seeking connection in a loud world. Based on the real-life experiences of comedian Nathan Min.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Nathan Min as Nathan
CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam Kopp as EP
· Daniel Kwan as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Daniel Scheinert as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Jonathan Wang as EP
· Nathan Min as CRTR/EP
· Steven Yeun as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· A24
· Universal Remote