Boots Riley on New Series 'I'm a Virgo' About a 13-Foot Tall Man in Oakland
33In 2020, Prime Video picked up I’m a Virgo, a new, “absurdist, fantastical ride” and satirical series from Sorry to Bother You director, Boots Riley. Starring Emmy Award-winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) as a 13-foot-tall man living in Oakland, California, the 7-episode series’ details are still being kept close to Riley’s chest. He isn’t imparting too much of the plot, but he does share with us some of what has gone into the making of the show.
While at the Sundance Film Festival, Boots Riley visited the Collider Studio presented by Saratoga Spring Water in Park City, and spoke with Editor-in-Chief, Steve Weintraub, about I’m a Virgo ahead of its world premiere at South by Southwest. He kept the series’ explanation vague, but was forthcoming about the amazing talent attached to the project, particularly with Jerome’s performance. In addition to the Moonlight star, I’m a Virgo will feature an ensemble cast that includes Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Walton Goggins, Kara Young, Brett Gray, and more.
During his interview, Riley spoke about Tune-Yards and his band, The Coup, who provide the score and soundtrack to I’m a Virgo. He also discusses what he called his “cinematic album” that will add three more features to the director’s filmography, future cameos with LaKeith Stanfield and Elijah Wood, and talks about the use of practical effects versus CGI when filming his 13-foot protagonist, and how that decision has affected the storyboarding of this carefully crafted series.
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