Prime Video has ordered Benito Skinner’s ”Overcompensating”, a colllege-set ensemble comedy revolving round a closeted former soccer participant and homecoming king, to collection order.

Skinner will write, star, and government produce with Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, and Ali Goodwin of Strong Baby. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charli XCX will produce unique music for the collection. Overcompensating is co-produced by A24 and Amazon MGM Studios.

“The moment we heard this story from Benny, we knew it was an irresistible, bold story that would captivate and inspire our global Prime Video customers,” mentioned Nick Pepper, head of U.S. SVOD wholly owned improvement, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to Benito’s laugh-out-loud series coming to life with original music from Charli XCX and all the talented teams involved at A24 and Strong Baby who consistently deliver beautifully executed storytelling.” Skinner mentioned he wrote the pilot 4 years in the past in an try ”to make individuals snicker, really feel rather less alone, and possibly to work by means of some residual school trauma”. ”Since then, the venture has discovered the right companions and we’re all so excited for individuals to see this present we love a lot. I additionally need to thank Charli XCX for not being freaked out once I requested her if she would do the music earlier than even introducing myself. Highly advocate! Mom and Dad… I’m going again to varsity!” Skinner is greatest identified for his viral characters and sketches below the identify Benny Drama, the place he has collaborated with Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian, Drew Barrymore, and others.

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