TBS has a new scripted comedy in development deeply rooted in hop hop greatness. The name of the show is Think B.I.G. and the plot is based on lyrics from the one and only Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G.
Think B.I.G. focuses on a young inner-city teen, trying to make a way for his infant son and daughter. Biggie’s rhymes, which were a basis of his real life story, will serve as a guide to push the story forward. The Biggie-inspired show is the brain child of Mass Appeal, Wayne Barrow of Bystorm Films and his mother, Voletta Wallace. A premiere date has not been announced.
Remember the hip-hop fashion inspired documentary film, Fresh Dressed? Mass Appeal brought you that. And this isn’t just a standalone partnership. Think B.I.G.is part of a deal between TBS, TNT and Mass Appeal.
CEO of Mass Appeal, Peter Bittenbender said in a statement, “This deal is a major turning point for our business. With the help of Turner, we will now be able to accelerate our vision of growing Mass Appeal into the premier brand for exploring and expanding urban culture. We look forward to helping inspire cultural ingenuity at TBS & TNT.”
Together the three companies will produce more scripted projects in the future. But there’s already one you don’t have to wait to watch.
Storyville is a project Mass Appeal and OkayPlayer are bringing to the network with 10 confirmed episodes. This show features true personal stories, animated to recreate the scene and narrated by big name celebrities about their lives.
“Storyville and Think B.I.G. speak to the types of projects we will cultivate with Mass Appeal moving forward,” said Brett Weitz, executive vice president of original programming for TBS, in a release. “Mass Appeal is a leader in developing unique stories with diverse voices. There’s no better partner for us to connect with this vibrant, impassioned audience.”
