{"id":160577,"date":"2022-03-11T14:35:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=160577"},"modified":"2022-03-11T16:27:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T21:27:28","slug":"amazon-studios-signs-first-look-deal-with-ramy-youssefs-cairo-cowboy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/amazon-studios-signs-first-look-deal-with-ramy-youssefs-cairo-cowboy\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Studios Signs First-Look Deal With Ramy Youssef\u2019s Cairo Cowboy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Amazon Studios<\/strong> today announced a two-season order of an animated comedy series from Emmy-nominated actor, director, and comedian <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ramy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ramy Youssef<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>A24<\/strong>. Additionally, Amazon Studios inked a first-look deal with Youssef\u2019s production imprint <a href=\"https:\/\/cairocowboy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cairo Cowboy<\/a>, co-led by Andy Campagna, who was previously senior vice president of television for Esmail Corp. Youssef, through his Cairo Cowboy banner, will create and produce content that, along with the animated series, will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animated comedy series will explore the experiences of a Muslim-American family that must learn how to code-switch as they navigate the early 2000s: A time of fear, war, and the rapid expansion of the boy-band industrial complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 231 154'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/94626db2-620f-2b28-9918-ed4cbe4c4a9c-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Ramy Youssef\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-160578\" width=\"231\" height=\"154\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Said Youssef, &#8220;Amazon Studios has committed to making a show with me that I never could have dreamed of getting made, let alone explore for two seasons. Anchored by Pam Brady and Mona Chalabi, we\u2019ve brought together a special group of experienced and first-time writers to make something that I hope will be a genuine contribution to the animated space, and television. I\u2019m excited and grateful to explore making more weird shit with Amazon Studios through this partnership, inshallah.\u201d<br>&nbsp;<br>\u201cRamy has only scratched the surface of his incredible creative gifts. With perfectly measured and heartfelt comedic candor, his work penetrates culture, and we are so fortunate to be working with him and his team,\u201d said Vernon Sanders, head of global television, Amazon Studios. \u201cFamily comedies have long tackled some of the most uncomfortable and difficult societal topics, but through animation and Ramy\u2019s creative voice, we are so excited to bring this one to audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The untitled adult animated series is co-created by Youssef and Pam Brady (<em>South Park, Lady Dynamite<\/em>), who also serve as executive producers along with journalist and illustrator Mona Chalabi, whose work has appeared in&nbsp;<em>The Guardian<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The New Yorker<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The New York Times<\/em>, among others.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>About Amazon Studios<\/strong><br>Amazon Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon Studios also produces and acquires Original movies&nbsp;for theatrical release and exclusively for&nbsp;Prime Video, in addition to producing&nbsp;Original content for IMDb TV, Amazon\u2019s premium free streaming service.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>About A24<\/strong><br>Based in NY and LA, A24 is the Academy Award-winning film and TV studio behind feature films such as&nbsp;<em>Minari, Moonlight, Ex Machina, Midsommar, Uncut Gems<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Tragedy of Macbeth<\/em>. Upcoming films include Ti West&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>X<\/em>starring Mia Goth, Kid Cudi, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow and Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em>&nbsp;starring Michelle Yeoh. A24 TV productions include the Emmy-winning series&nbsp;<em>Euphoria<\/em>&nbsp;for HBO starring Zendaya, Hulu series&nbsp;<em>Ramy<\/em>&nbsp;from Golden Globe-winner Ramy Youssef, the eponymous variety series from viral comedy sensation Ziwe for Showtime, the forthcoming Netflix series&nbsp;<em>Beef<\/em>&nbsp;starring Oscar nominee Steven Yeun and Mohammed \u201cMo\u201d Amer\u2019s Netflix stand-up special and upcoming untitled scripted comedy series co-created by Ramy Youssef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2022\/02\/phat-tuesdays-guy-torrys-docuseries-premiers-on-amazon-prime\/\">\u2018Phat Tuesdays\u2019: Guy Torry\u2019s Docuseries Premiers on Amazon Prime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon Studios today announced a two-season order of an animated comedy series from Emmy-nominated actor, director, and comedian Ramy Youssef and A24. Additionally, Amazon Studios inked a first-look deal with Youssef\u2019s production imprint Cairo Cowboy, co-led by Andy Campagna, who was previously senior vice president of television for Esmail Corp. 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