Tomas Chlebek Apple is reportedly producing its first TV show, which is slated to be called "Vital Signs," a semi-autobiographical, dark drama with Dr. Dre in the main role, who after the acquisition of Beats is in the closest management of Apple. Citing unspecified sources that he wrote The Hollywood Reporter.
Dr. Dre, one of the most famous rappers and co-founder of the Beats brand, is said to not only play the main character in the series, but is also its executive producer. Other characters are said to be played by, for example, Sam Rockwell (The Green Mile, Moon) and Mo McCrae (Murder in the First, Sons of Anarchy).
The first season is set to have six episodes, each approximately half an hour long. Individual episodes focus on different emotions and the ways in which the main character copes with them. The series is supposed to contain a significant amount of violence and sex, in the episode filmed last week in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, there is even an extensive orgy scene.
The scripts for all six episodes were written by Dr. Dre selected Robert Munic, who wrote the screenplay for "Life is a Struggle". Paul Hunter, who is a well-known music video director, took care of the direction.
In terms of distribution, Apple is expected to release the first series all at once, similar to Netflix and Amazon, who are celebrating success with this model. However, it is somewhat atypical that the distribution platform is to be the Apple Music streaming service. However, it is not known whether iTunes, Apple TV or other TV distributors will also participate in the distribution in some way.
The whole idea of the TV series was presented to Apple, more precisely to colleague Jimmy Iovine, by Dr. Dre, who celebrated success in the film world last year as a producer of the biographical drama Straight Outta Compton. Apple is said to not be preparing any other series or film at the moment, but is open to artists who already have a relationship with the company. He has not assembled his own team of film or television producers.
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