Creators and executive producers Jean Elie and Mike Gauyo pose at the premiere of AllBLK’s new series “Send Help” Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty
ALLBLK debuted its original series “Send Help” on Thursday (Aug. 11) from creators and executive producers jean ellie and Mike Gauyo. Elie and Gauyo recently spoke with Global Grind to talk about their new dark comedy series in a exclusive interview. The two delve into men’s mental health, redefining masculinity, Haitian culture, and fighting imposter syndrome as they level up.
Check out Global Grind’s exclusive interview with “Send Help” creators and executive producers, Jean Elie and Mike Gauyo, above.
“Send Help” is a coming-of-age black comedy series starring Jean Elie from “Insecure,” who also serves as the show’s creator and co-executive producer. He teamed up with Gauyo, who has notably written for Netflix’s “Insecure” and “Ginny & Georgia,” to create and produce the ALLBLK series.
The new series is about a first-generation Haitian-American, Fitz, who struggles to overcome the challenges of “making it” in Hollywood while coming to terms with a recent family tragedy. Elie is joined by a phenomenal cast of talent including Amin Joseph, Karen Obilom, Courtney Taylor, Catfish Jean, Karina Bonnefil, Ana Bowen and Kimiko Singer.
Elie and Gauyo look back on their work with the talented group of actors and their star send help crew. The first season directed by Stewart Yost will consist of seven episodes.
Elie and Gauyo gave an insight into their genius minds to help us better understand how they approached the dark comedy series. The series has many television “firsts,” such as documenting the battles the men face and dealing with their mental health.
Both aim to redefine masculinity and reshape the way we have discourse on men’s mental health. “Send Help” also identified a new way to explore Elie and Gauyo’s unique Haitian culture, where most media portrayals portray Haitians as caricatures.
Global Grind asked Elie and Gauyo how they had managed to fill the position of executive producer. The two co-executive producers shared their insights on impostor syndrome as they leveled up their respective careers.
“Imposter syndrome comes about because you feel like you don’t deserve it,” Gauyo said. “Many times, you just have to dispel those negative feelings and thoughts and walk towards your purpose.
Be sure to stream the first episode of “Send Help” on ALLBLK here.
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