I’ve written about Netflix often here on ye olde blog. I’ve written about my binge watching habits, getting my Indie film fix, what I watch with my tween and my deep, fervent love for Orange is the New Black.
In a piece on The Broad Side, I wrote that Netflix is championing women’s voices:
With a staff full of female executives starting from the top down, Netflix is producing original programs that truly are telling important stories about women and raising the bar like no other network to date.
Now I’m excited about another one of their female-driven programs being offered as part of their original programming line-up. I got sent the trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and I’m kind of excited. Take a look:
Set to premiere on March 6th, the series stars Ellie Kemper as Kimmy, who I hope breaks out into stardom with this role, and is created and exec produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, both of 30 Rock, along with Jeff Richmond, Jack Burditt and David Miner (husband of my fab friend, Jennifer Miner, of Vacation Gals, funnily enough – I just had to mention that).
As the trailer starts out, we see Kimmy being rescued from an underground bunker where she’s been cooped up for 15 years as a member of a cult. She moves to New York City to start her life over and is ready to live life like a normal person. She gets a job as a nanny for a socialite, played by Jane Krakowski, finds a roommate, played by Tituss Burgess and is ready to take on New York City. The cast also includes Lauren Adams, Sara Chase, Sol Miranda and one of my faves, Carol Kane.
It’s a little bit That Girl, a little bit Mary Tyler Moore, a lot 3o Rock and it looks like a show I’ll be binging as soon as it hits the network. I hope we learn more about Kimmy’s stint as a cult member and how she ended up there in the first place (the trailer alludes to her dislike for velcro – there’s a back story), but I look forward to seeing how she takes charge of her life after overcoming many obstacles. It looks like it has humor, sensitivity, laughter, tears and…best of all, a woman’s touch.
Disclosure: I’m a member of the Netflix Streamteam and receive complimentary Netflix. However, all opinions are my own and I was a fan before I became a part of this amazing group.
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This sounds right up my alley. I’ll be looking out for your review of this. Boy, I’d love to do what you do with viewing Netflix movies. How exciting for you! Thanks for this review, Holly.