The Lebron James Comedy is now filming in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Starz Network has teamed up with Lebron James for a new television series. The scripted comedy series comes from executive producers James, Tom Werner, Mike O’Malley, Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter. O’Malley is also a writer on Showtime’s Shameless and an Emmy nominee for his role on Glee, will pen the project. The comedy, which was first announced in September, is currently in production and scheduled to premiere in September. Survivors Remorse is set in the world of professional basketball and explores the comedy and drama of an experience that everyone reads about, but few understand — what truly happens when you make it out. Starz has ordered six episodes of the series. According to The Hollywood reporter the series centers on a basketball phenom:
The story follows Cam Calloway, a basketball phenom in his early 20s who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multimillion-dollar contract with a professional basketball team. Cam, along with his cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, confront the challenges of carrying opportunistic family members and their strong ties to the impoverished community that they come from. Cam, Reggie and an unforgettable group of characters wrestle with the rewards and pitfalls of stardom, love and loyalty.
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