Devon and Ranada Shepard are writers and executive producers on the project, alongside Jackson via his G-Unit banner. Also executive producing are Blige and Bruce Miller of Blue Butterfly Productions and David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles of Universal Music's film and TV division, Polygram.
Jackson's prolific G-Unit Film & Television production company is behind the ABC legal drama `For Life,` as well as the hit Starz drama `Power` and its numerous spinoffs. The company is also developing `BMF Black Family Mafia,` which was picked up by Starz in April, `Twenty Four Seven` at CBS All Access, and `Female Sports Agent` and `Moment in Time` at Starz.
Mary J Blige's recently launched Blue Butterfly has a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate and most recently produced Lifetime's `The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.`