The Come Up (TV series)
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GenreDocumentary
Directed byJessica Chermayeff
Ana Veselic
Ana Veselic
StarringTaofeek Abijako
Fernando Casablancas
Ben Hard
Claude Shwartz
Ebon Trower
Sophia Wilson
Fernando Casablancas
Ben Hard
Claude Shwartz
Ebon Trower
Sophia Wilson
Country of originUnited States
| The Come Up | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Jessica Chermayeff Ana Veselic |
| Starring | Taofeek Abijako Fernando Casablancas Ben Hard Claude Shwartz Ebon Trower Sophia Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Megan Sanchez-Warner Jessica Chermayeff Ana Veselic Anne Alexander |
| Production company | Cousins |
| Original release | |
| Network | Freeform |
| Release | September 13 – September 27, 2022 |
The Come Up is an American eight-part television documentary series which premiered on September 13, 2022, on Freeform. The series follows six up-and-coming artists and entertainers in a "post-pandemic" New York City.[1]
- Taofeek Abijako, a Nigerian-born fashion designer who had become the youngest to exhibit at New York Fashion Week.[1]
- Fernando Casablancas, the son of modeling agent John Casablancas.[1]
- Ben Hard, a stage actor, stand-up comedian, photographer, and videographer.[1]
- Claude Shwartz, a stage actress.[1]
- Ebon Trower, a club promoter and fashion model.[1]
- Sophia Wilson, a photographer.[1]
Production
On April 5, 2022, it was announced that Freeform had ordered the series under the working title Day to Night, as part of a new slate of non-scripted programming.[2] In August 2022, the series was retitled The Come Up, and its first four episodes were set to premiere on September 13, 2022.[1] Freeform president Tara Duncan stated that the series' cast members were "pursuing love and art on their own terms, [and] redefining what success means".[1]
