Baz Luhrmann Hip-Hop Drama Gets Netflix Series Order — billboard.com

Netflix is ready to get down with Baz Luhrmann. Following a lengthy deal-making process, the streaming service has handed out a straight-to-series order for The Get Down, a 13-episode hip-hop drama from the Oscar nominee, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Making his television series debut, the Moulin Rouge! writer-director-producer will helm the first two episodes as well as the series finale and executive produce alongside Emmy nominee Shawn Ryan (The Shield, Terriers). Academy Award winner Catherine Martin (Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!) will serve as costume and production designer. She joins fellow executive producers Paul Watters (Australia), Thomas Kelly (Copper), playwright Stephen Adley Guirgis (Motherf***er With the Hat) and Marney Hochman (Terriers). It will premiere in all territories in 2016.

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