Nahnatchka Khan made her directorial debut with the rom-com 'Always Be My Maybe' for Netflix. The movie was a soaring success and enough for Netflix to extend their professional relationship with Khan.
The 'Fresh Off The Boat' creator got her start writing for shows like 'Pepper Ann' and 'American Dad!' and went to create 'Don't Trust The B---in Apartment 23' and eventually 'Fresh Off The Boat'. Nahnatchka Khan, who has a four-year overall producing deal with Universal Television has signed on to a first-look features deal with Netflix.
"I had such an amazing experience working with Scott, Racheline and the entire team at Netflix - not only are they dedicated to making quality comedy, but also to supporting different voices and perspectives," Khan said Wednesday in a statement. "Plus my dad just got Netflix so he could watch my movie and he's expecting more content from me."
Scott Stuber, Netflix's head of film spoke in the praise of the producer-director, saying that `Nahnatchka is a whip-smart, funny, talented filmmaker. She has an incredible eye for storytelling and bringing to light new talent and ideas. We're thrilled to be the home to more of her films.`
'Always Be My Maybe' starring Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Keanu Reeves is available for streaming on Netflix.
Thursday, September 19, 2019 13:06 IST