Apple added new titles to its platform streaming video a few weeks ago, as «Servant» and «Truth Be Told»; however, as promised, more productions will be added to the service monthly – and the company has just confirmed its next release: the series «Little America».
In a press release, Apple confirmed that the series premiere (inspired by the lives of immigrants in the United States) will take place on January 17th, in about a month. Apple also reported that the first season will be available on Apple TV +, in full, on the same day.
It consists of 8 episodes in 30 minutes, each with its own history (with people who came from different parts of the world). Check the synopses below:
- «The Manager»: at 12, Kabir needs to learn how to run a motel in Utah when his parents are deported to India.
- «The Jaguar»: Marisol, a teenage immigrant from Mexico, navigates the competitive world with the help of her coach, who inspires her to dream big – on and off the court.
- «The Cowboy»: Iwegbuna, an economics student from a small village in Nigeria, struggles to adapt to life in Oklahoma, but gains confidence and connects with the home as he is part of a culture he admired as a child: cowboys.
- «The Silence»: Sylviane’s ten-day silent meditation retreat takes an unexpected turn when she develops feelings for a man with whom she shared everything except words.
- «The Son»: when Rafiq escapes his home in Syria after his father discovers his homosexuality, he is forced to flee until he finds his “home” in the most unlikely places.
- «The Baker»: Beatrice, the only one of her 22 brothers to be sent from Uganda to a college in the USA, tries to achieve her own version of the “American dream” by selling her chocolate chip cookies with a basket over her head.
- “The Grand Prize Expo Winners”: A single mother from Singapore wins an all-inclusive Alaska cruise – allowing her and her two children to experience the taste of the good life on an emotionally cathartic trip.
- «The Rock»: Faraz will try everything to build a house for his Iranian family, even to remove a massive rock from a property that would be perfect in Yonkers.
«Little America» is written and produced by Lee Eisenberg, known for his work in «The Office»; the co-creator of the series «Master of None»Alan Yang is also an executive producer.
Although it has not been launched, Apple is betting heavily on production – so much so that it has already decided to renew it for second season.
Promotion videos
Apple also released a series of videos behind some of its productions already available on Apple TV +, such as «Ghostwriter», «Hala» and «Helpsters». In them, the company shows a little of the inspiration that led to the creation of the series; except in the video of «Helpsters», in which American singer Talib Kweli interacts with the characters to create a song.
Check out:
«Ghostwriter» – Featurette of Literature
Cast and crew members highlight the importance of literature in the series. «Ghostwriter» aims to teach children to focus on literature throughout the program. «Ghostwriter» expands into different genres and authors from “Alice in Wonderland”, “Frankenstein”, «Jungle Book» and much more.
«Hala» – Finding Inspiration, with Jada Pinkett Smith
Writer and director Minhal Baig shares her inspiration behind “Hala”, an original Apple film.
Talib Kweli – Bees! Buzzy MC’s
Helpsters and Talib Kweli will make you vibrate with their music about bees. ?
