FXX Gets First Original Series

LOS ANGELES: FXX has ordered its first original series, Chozen, an animated comedy from the creative teams behind Eastbound & Down and Archer.

The comedy is about a homosexual white rapper who is fresh out of prison. He has a new message and new skills that he will use in his quest for redemption and domination. Grant Dekernion serves as the writer and executive producer. He will also be writing and rapping the songs.

Danny McBride, Jody Hill and David Gordon Green from Rough House Pictures (Eastbound & Down) are executive producers. Adam Reed and Matt Thompson of Floyd Country Productions (Archer) are also executive producing and their company will animate the series. The comedy is from FX Productions.

“It’s great to be in business with Grant, Danny, Jody, David and Rough House and this is the perfect first series order for FXX,” said Nick Grad, the president of original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions. “Chozen is an outrageous and ballsy comedy, but it’s also a very smart examination of the rap culture.”