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Random Acts of Flyness

Random Acts of Flyness

Description: Writer/director/producer Terence Nance is the mastermind behind this project, a "show about the beauty and ugliness of contemporary American life," he says. Using a fluid, stream-of-conscience approach, Nance explores cultural idioms such as patriarchy, white supremacy and sensuality via numerous interconnected vignettes, all of which showcase an ensemble cast -- including Nance -- of emerging and established talent. Nance and his collaborators weave together such themes as ancestral trauma, history, death, romance and more, creating a television show like nothing seen before.
Genre: Sketch comedy
Year Released: 2018
Awards: Peabody Award - Entertainment
Program Creator: Terence Nance
Network: HBO
Cast: Terence Nance
Executive Producers: Terence Nance, Kishori Rajan, Ravi Nandan, Kelley Robins, Tamir Muhammad
Writers: Terence Nance, Jamund Washington, Frances Bodomo
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