Yara Shahidi and her mother/business partner, Keri Shahidi, have signed an overall deal with ABC Studios.
Through their production company, 7th Sun, the mommy-daughter duo will create scripted and unscripted projects for ABC Studios.
The “Grown-ish” star and executive producer gushed:
I’m thrilled to be partnering with my home family, ABC Studios, in this exciting next chapter, alongside my family. It’s exciting to add our production company to the roster of my peers and mentors who are also actively committed to sharing meaningful stories.
Yara Shahidi also took to Instagram writing:
7th Sun Productions ⚡️ The vision is set. The slate is built. Grateful to my ABC family & excited to join the television landscape to collaborate and push forward the stories of our many intersections #7thSun
THANK YOU BOSSMAN FOR PAVING THE WAY @kenyabarris
Keri Shahidi added:
Excited to share our next manifested dream✨ We are eager to tell more stories, continue expanding the media landscape alongside our peers and to keep the door open for other creatives⭐️ Grateful for our ABC family ⭐️.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, 7th Sun will seek out projects that touch on themes of history, heritage, culture, and joy, and that elevate underrepresented voices.
The company has hired former NBC International executive Lajoie St. George to lead development.
Congrats to these queens! She get it from her mama!
