Writer/Producer Kenya Barris Signs Exclusive Deal With Netflix

Acclaimed writer/producer Kenya Barris has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce new series.

Under the deal, Mr Barris will write and executive produce all projects through his production company, Khalabo Ink Society.

He is creator of the hit, Peabody award-winning comedy series 'black-ish', along with its successful spin-off series 'Grown-ish', and the writer of last summer's comedy blockbuster 'Girls Trip'.

Mr Barris will continue to create stories that reflect culture through an urban, youth and female focused lens under the new deal.

"Kenya Barris is one of our great modern storytellers," said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content at Netflix. "Kenya uses his voice to make audiences more aware of the world around them, while simultaneously making them laugh. His honesty, comedic brilliance and singular point of view, combined with the creative freedom he will enjoy at Netflix, promises to create powerful new stories for all our members around the world."

"When my agents reached out to me about this little garage start-up called Netflix, I wasn’t sure what to think," added Mr Barris. "But after I talked to Ted and Cindy, I started to believe that maybe this mom-and-pop shop with only 130 million subscribers might just be something... so I decided to take a swing... a leap of faith if you will, and take a chance with the new kids on the block."