Government Cheese (TV series)

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Government Cheese
Genre Comedy drama
Created by
Directed byØystein Karlsen
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Paul Hunter
  • Aeysha Carr
  • David Oyelowo
  • Jessica Oyelowo
  • Charles D. King
  • Ahmadou Seck
  • Jelani Johnson
  • Marta Fernandez
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd [1]
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+

Government Cheese is an upcoming comedy drama television series created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.

Contents

Premise

A man, trying to reclaim his life and reunite with his family upon his release from prison, finds moments from his past as well as instances of seeming divine intervention keep cropping up.

Cast

Production

It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ was nearing a deal to order the series, which would see David Oyelowo star in and executive produce. [2] The deal for the series was closed by December 2023, when Oyelowo and his production company Yoruba Saxon signed a first-look deal with Apple, [3] and Simone Missick would be cast. [4] In April 2024, Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach and Sunita Mani would be among additional castings announced. [5] [6]

Filming began in May 2024 under the working title Bonneville in Los Angeles. [7]

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References

  1. Matthew J. Lloyd, ASC
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