This last week has been plagued with news related to Apple's future plans in the audiovisual world. Earlier in the week we echoed a story, published by Variety, in which it was claimed that Apple and HBO were competing to Get the rights to the next TV series from JJ Abrams, creator of Fringe, Alias and Lost in addition to writing and directing episodes VII and IX of the Star Wars saga. They are also talking about the new facilities that Apple has in Hollywood to begin shooting all the series that we have been talking about for months. Series, which will be joined by a meal starring Kristen Wiig.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple has secured the rights to a comedy produced by actress Reese Witherspoon and based on Curtis Sittenfeld's collection of short stories "You Think It, I'll Say It." The first season It will consist of 10 episodes of 30 minutes duration.
Actress Kristen Wiig, who is not well known outside the United States, played a role in "Satuday Night Live" between 2005 and 2012, a period in which earned four Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actress, although finally it did not obtain any. He has also participated in the films Ghostbusters, A life in a big way or The wedding of my best friend. In addition, she has been nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay for the film Bridemaids in 2011, a screenplay she wrote in collaboration with Annie Mumolo.
So far it seems that Apple already has officially closed agreements to record four series: Amazing Tales, Are You Sleeping starring Octavia Spencer, another series starring Jennifer Aniton and Reese Witherspoon and the new series starring Kristen Wiig.
