[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Biography
IMDbPro
Nathanya Alexander

News

Nathanya Alexander

10 Best Shows Like ‘Overcompensating’ To Watch If You Love the Series
Image
When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Overcompensating is a teen comedy-drama series created by Benito Skinner. The Prime Video series follows Benny, a closeted former high school football star, as he arrives in college and befriends an outsider in an attempt to fit in. Overcompensating stars Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco, and Rish Shah. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, touching drama, and compelling characters in Overcompensating, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Love, Victor (Hulu) Credit – Hulu

Love, Victor is a teen romantic comedy-drama series created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Based on the young adult 2015 novel of the same name by Becky Albertalli, the Hulu series is set in the world of 2018 film Love, Simon and it follows Victor, a teen gay boy as he transfers to a new high school and...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 5/16/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
10 Best Shows Like ‘Euphoria’ To Watch If You Love the Series
Image
When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Euphoria is a teen psychological drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows a group of teenage students as they struggle with various issues like modern sexuality, substance issues, mental illness, love, and friendship. Euphoria stars Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Javon Walton, Austin Abrams, and Dominic Fike. So, if you loved the intense drama, relatable storylines, and compelling characters in Euphoria, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Skins UK (Hulu) Credit – Channel 4

Skins UK is a British teen comedy-drama series created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain. The E4 series is set in Bristol, England,...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 2/14/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Top 5 Titles Coming to Freevee in March 2024: 'The Invisible Man,' 'Ocean's 8,' More
Image
February may be over, but Freevee is far from done! Despite rumors Amazon would be shutting the door on its free streamer, the service will instead open the gates to 15 new Fast channels and plenty of new titles this coming month, including 2020’s psychological thriller “The Invisible Man,” the heist comedy “Ocean's 8,” and more.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what to watch on Freevee in March, and continue below to see all the titles and channels getting added to the streamer in March!

Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in March 2024? “Emma” | Friday, March 1

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the restless Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and elegant young woman without rivals living with her father in Regency-era England who entertains herself by meddling in the romantic lives of those closest to her as an amateur matchmaker. The film,...
See full article at The Streamable
  • 2/29/2024
  • by Ashley Steves
  • The Streamable
Tubi Picks Up ‘Generation’ After HBO Max Removal
Image
Generation (Genera+ion), the HBO Max original, has gotten picked up by Tubi and all 16 episodes of the series are now available. Watch a trailer of the first and only season in the video posted above.

Created by Zelda Barnza and Daniel Barnz, Generation centers on a diverse group of high school students whose fearless exploration of identity and sexuality challenges the antiquated social norms embedded in their conservative community. As they navigate the intricacies of growing up with the help (and hindrance) of their ever-present devices and social media, they lean on one another to cultivate unique voices and stamp their individuality on the world around them.

Generation was short-lived on the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer and although it was full of rich characters with plenty to explore for a second season, it was canceled after its first season. The show was recently removed from HBO Max as Wbd...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 2/1/2023
  • by Armando Tinoco
  • Deadline Film + TV
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
Teen Drama ‘Generation’ Finds New Home at Tubi After Being Dropped From HBO Max
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
HBO Max’s “Genera+ion,” the cult show that was hailed for its honest and raw depiction of a group of queer Southern California high school students, has found a new home at Tubi after the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer pulled the title from its content library. All 16 episodes of the one-season dramedy will be available for streaming beginning Feb. 1.

“Thrilled to announce that @generationonmax has found a home for All @Tubi – all we ever wanted was to make people feel seen and now everyone can watch starting February 1st!!! We are thrilled. Please spread the word far and wide. With love and gratitude – Z, D & B,” executive producer Ben Barnz wrote on Twitter.

Also Read:

‘Love Life,’ ‘The Nevers’ Canceled and Pulled From HBO Max Along With ‘Westworld’

“Generation” was canceled by HBO Max in late 2021 after one season. In late August of 2022, it was one of a slew...
See full article at The Wrap
  • 1/6/2023
  • by Natalie Oganesyan
  • The Wrap
‘Generation’ Creator Zelda Barnz Ties Series’ Loose Ends, Says Show’s Goal “Was Simply To Exist” Upon Cancellation At HBO Max
Image
Generation (Genera+ion) may not continue on for a sophomore season at HBO Max, but creator Zelda Barnz said the series achieved its goal within its short-lived airtime.

“I think its purpose was simply to exist, as something intimate and honest for queer people,” she wrote for Entertainment Weekly. “I’m grateful we got to make this show at all, because there was a great deal of uncertainty in even pitching a show about queer teenagers in such a specific setting.”

Just a day after HBO Max announced that it had opted not to renew the Lena Dunham-produced dramedy for a second season, Barnz penned her thoughts about the cancellation for Entertainment Weekly. In addition to responding to Generation‘s abrupt end, Barnz also explained the final moments of the series finale.

Inspired by Barnz’s high school experiences, Generation is a dark yet playful show that follows a...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 9/16/2021
  • by Alexandra Del Rosario
  • Deadline Film + TV
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
Generation Becomes HBO Max's First Cancellation
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
HBO Max is not moving forward with a second season of Generation.

The streamer on Tuesday confirmed the series has been canceled.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement.

“We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories."

"We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

Generation followed “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to its official loglne from the streamer.

The cast included Nathanya Alexander (Ocean’s Eight), Chloe East (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World), Nava Mau (Sam’s Town), Lukita Maxwell (Speechless), Haley Sanchez (Redress...
See full article at TVfanatic
  • 9/15/2021
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
‘Generation’ Canceled at HBO Max After One Season
Image
“Generation” has not been renewed for a second season at HBO Max, Variety has confirmed.

The teenage-centered dramedy was created by father-daughter duo Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, and premiered on the streamer on March 11. The show focuses on a group of high school students in Orange County, Calif. who explore their sexuality and life beliefs from within their conservative community.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” said a spokesperson for HBO Max. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

“Generation” featured an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander as Arianna, Chloe East as Naomi, Nava Mau as Ana, Lukita Maxwell as Delilah, Haley Sanchez as Greta, Uly Schlesinger as Nathan,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 9/15/2021
  • by Ellise Shafer
  • Variety Film + TV
Image
Generation Cancelled at HBO Max
Image
We’ll never get to witness the love of “Rileta” blossom: HBO Max has cancelled Generation after one season, TVLine has confirmed.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

More from TVLineGeneration's Martha Plimpton on That Loaded Karaoke Performance: Megan Is 'Out of Her Element'...
See full article at TVLine.com
  • 9/15/2021
  • by Nick Caruso
  • TVLine.com
‘Generation’ Canceled By HBO Max After One Season
Image
HBO Max has opted not to order a second season of the Lena Dunham-produced dramedy series Generation (official title style Genera+ion).

Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directed, Generation was the first HBO Max pilot to go to series. Its 16-episode first season premiered on March 11 and ran in two parts, wrapping its run on July 8. The half-hour show follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Genera+ion,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 9/15/2021
  • by Nellie Andreeva
  • Deadline Film + TV
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
Genera+ion: Season One Viewer Votes
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
How will relationships change and evolve in the first season of the Generation TV show on HBO Max? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Generation is cancelled or renewed for season two. HBO Max and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the first season episodes of Generation here.

An HBO Max dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show features an ensemble cast which includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton. Recurring guest stars include J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae...
See full article at TVSeriesFinale.com
  • 6/18/2021
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
HBO Max’s ‘Generation’ To Return With New Episodes In June (TV News Roundup)
Image
HBO Max’s “Generation” will return with new episodes starting June 17.

Rounding out Part 2 of Season 1, the series will launch three episodes on June 17, two on June 24 and two on July 1, with the finale premiering on July 8.

The half-hour dramedy series follows a diverse group of high school students exploring themselves and their sexuality in a conservative community.

The ensemble cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton, with recurring guest stars J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado and Sam Trammell.

“Generation” is created by Zelda Barnz and Daniel Barnz, who executive produce with Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, Lena Dunham for Good Thing Going Productions, Sharr White and John Melfi. Sono Patel co-executive produces,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 5/26/2021
  • by Ethan Shanfeld
  • Variety Film + TV
HBO and HBO Max Reveal Emmy FYC Plans Centering on Ten Drive-In Screening Events (Exclusive)
Image
Grab your keys: HBO and HBO Max are leaning heavily into in-person drive-in events for their joint Emmy For Your Consideration campaign next month. Dubbed “HBO/HBO Max FYC Drive-In Theatre,” the pay cabler and its sister streamer will hold ten events between May 14 and May 21 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

This year’s Television Academy Emmy campaign rules focused on virtual panels and events, with one exception: Panels could also take place in a drive-in environment, as long as Covid-19 safety protocols are observed. Last week, NBCUniversal held the first drive-in screening of the season with an event for Bravo’s “Top Chef.”

In the case of the HBO/HBO Max events, Television Academy members will screen episodes and watch panel discussions about contenders while being fed and watching from their cars. Per HBO and HBO Max, “each event will have a branded red carpet photo opportunity for guests upon drive-in arrival,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 5/3/2021
  • by Michael Schneider
  • Variety Film + TV
Image
On Our Radar: Haley Sanchez Is Finally Living Out Her Onscreen Dream
Image
Haley Sanchez is quickly making a name for herself with her role as Greta on HBO Max's Generation. The series explores the intersecting lives of a group of teenagers who are trying to find their place in the world. For Sanchez, not only is this her first major TV project, but it's a dream she's worked her entire life to fulfill. "When I was younger, I feel like I wanted to [act], but it never seemed superpractical for me to do it - or at least that's what everybody told me," Sanchez told Popsugar. "This was this dream of mine that I was like, 'This is never going to happen.' It just seemed like an impossible thing." Rather than giving up, the 24-year-old decided to chase her dreams and "give it 100" by getting involved in theater, taking acting classes, and going on countless auditions. "I just wanted to be able...
See full article at Popsugar.com
  • 4/7/2021
  • by Monica Sisavat
  • Popsugar.com
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
Generation: Season Two? Has the HBO Max TV Series Been Cancelled or Renewed Yet?
Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Justice Smith, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, and Sydney Mae Diaz in Généra+ion (2021)
Vulture Watch

Will this series get a sophomore year? Has the Generation TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO Max? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Generation, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Streaming on the HBO Max subscription service, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show features an ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton. Recurring guest stars include J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan...
See full article at TVSeriesFinale.com
  • 3/12/2021
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
Nathanya Alexander
Generation
Nathanya Alexander
Network: HBO Max

Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: March 11, 2021 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Martha Plimpton, J. August Richards, Mary Birdsong, Alicia Coppola, Patricia De Leon, Diego Josef, Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae Diaz, John Ross Bowie, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado, and Sam Trammell.

TV show description:

A dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show was created by Zelda Barnz & Daniel Barnz.

Read More…...
See full article at TVSeriesFinale.com
  • 3/12/2021
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
‘Genera+ion’ Review: HBO Max’s Gen Z Dramedy Is Confused About Its Identity
Image
Lena Dunham was supposed to be the voice of her generation, and her generation had some feelings about that. While it had its issues, “Girls” gave voice to a certain kind of Millennial ennui that tapped into the anxieties of a demographic that had been coddled into an extended childhood and thrust — ill-prepared and somewhat reluctantly — into adulthood during an economic recession. Dunham’s alter ego Hannah Horvath touched a lot of nerves, but even those put most on blast by her brand of neurotic entitlement couldn’t deny her particular charms: She was damn funny.

A decade later, Dunham and her producing partner Jenni Konner are attempting to do for Gen Z what “Girls” did for Millennials. Written by father/daughter duo Daniel and Zelda Barnz (who is 19) and titled with a wink to Dunham’s early moniker, “Genera+ion” follows a group of California teenagers as they explore...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 3/11/2021
  • by Jude Dry
  • Indiewire
Image
‘Generation’ Tries to Capture the Chaos of Teen Angst
Image
Late in the premiere episode of the new HBO Max dramedy Generation, high school classmates Chester (Justice Smith) and Nathan (Uly Schlesinger) are cuddling together at the end of a very tough day for the latter. Chester promises Nathan that he’ll never feel this bad again, but Nathan is too distracted or drunk to hear the pep talk. “Will you remind me tomorrow?” he asks Chester. “It sounds like something I’d want to remember.”

Like a lot of things teenagers say both in real life and on TV,...
See full article at Rollingstone.com
  • 3/11/2021
  • by Alan Sepinwall
  • Rollingstone.com
HBO Max’s ‘Generation’ Takes on Gen Z With Familiar Teen Show Tropes: TV Review
Image
Every new teen drama wants to be the one that actually, finally Gets It. They can range from the extremely earnest to the flashy and forbidden, but all strive to capture that vulnerable slice of life between childhood and adulthood when everything burns a little too bright, a little too quickly.

“Generation” — aka “Genera+ion,” with a plus sign instead of a plain ol’ “t” as a nod to the + in LGBTQ+ — is TV’s latest stab at honestly portraying teenagers. Premiering March 11 on HBO Max, the series at least has the distinction of being co-created by a particularly unusual team: Zelda Barnz, a teenager herself at 19, and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Together, they’ve made a frenetic show about Gen Z that aims for something between Gen X’s “Freaks and Geeks” and millennial cornerstone “Skins,” though without the shaggy charm and piercing twists that respectively made those series so compelling.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 3/5/2021
  • by Caroline Framke
  • Variety Film + TV
Nathanya Alexander
Generation: HBO Max Sets Release for Dark Dramedy Series (Video)
Nathanya Alexander
Generation is coming to HBO Max. The streaming service has set a premiere date for the dark dramedy series which follows a group of high schoolers as they explore the world around them. Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, and Martha Plimpton star in the series.

Read More…...
See full article at TVSeriesFinale.com
  • 2/12/2021
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
TBS Sets ‘Wipeout’ Revival Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)
Image
In today’s TV news roundup, TBS announced the premiere date of “Wipeout,” and Netflix released the first look at Michelle Obama’s new children’s cooking show “Waffles + Mochi.”

Dates

TBS announced that its newly re-imagined version of the extreme obstacle course series, “Wipeout,” will premiere on April 1 at 9 p.m. The game show will be hosted by superstars John Cena and Nicole Byer, with Camille Kostek serving as field host. The 20-hour series “takes viewers on a white-knuckle ride, featuring new course elements that will push contestants’ athleticism, endurance and determination to even greater extremes as they fight to win the grand cash prize.” Endemol Shine North America has produced the series for TBS. Cena; Sharon Levy; DJ Nurre; Shyam Balsé; Keith Geller and Matt Kunitz, who also created the original series and serves as showrunner, executive produce. Watch a trailer below.

HBO Max announced that the first...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 2/12/2021
  • by Antonio Ferme
  • Variety Film + TV
Image
Watch the Trailer for Lena Dunham-Produced Teen Dramedy ‘Generation’
Image
HBO Max has released the trailer for Generation, a new teen dramedy that explores the lives and sexualities of a group of Gen Z teenagers and their families. The first three episodes of the series premiere on March 11th.

Generation follows a group of diverse high school students navigating the ups and downs of modern sexuality via new technology, changing gender norms, and closeted queerness. The teens and their families face the added challenge of living within a conservative community, where attraction and what’s done in the bedroom are...
See full article at Rollingstone.com
  • 2/11/2021
  • by Claire Shaffer
  • Rollingstone.com
Image
HBO Max's Generation Releases First Trailer, Premiere Date — Watch
Image
Youth and sexuality are on a collision course in the official trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming series Generation.

The Lena Dunham-produced series will premiere Thursday, March 11 with three episodes (wrapping up its first eight-episode half on April 1; the season’s second part will drop later this year) and follows “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to the official description.

More from TVLineSex and the City Revival: HBO Max Boss Hints at Explanation...
See full article at TVLine.com
  • 2/11/2021
  • by Nick Caruso
  • TVLine.com
‘Generation’: HBO Max Chases Its Own ‘Euphoria’ from Father/Daughter Writing Duo
Image
What better way to connect to today’s youths than to have one of their very own as a co-creator?

That’s what inspired Daniel Barnz and Ben Barnz, the married creative duo behind Jennifer Aniston’s 2014 film “Cake” and 2008’s early-career Elle Fanning starrer “Phoebe in Wonderland.” In the past, Daniel typically served as writer and director, while Ben produced most of their work. But for their new HBO Max series “Generation,” they’ve added a third collaborator: 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz.

The Barnz family was on hand to discuss the new project as part of HBO Max’s session of the 2021 TCA Winter Press Tour, and they were joined by a fresh-faced cast of relative newcomers. The idea for a half-hour high school drama that addressed gender and sexuality in a frank and contemporary way came out of Zelda’s stories from her own life.

“This came from Zelda,...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 2/11/2021
  • by Jude Dry
  • Indiewire
Lena Dunham
Justice Smith Says He’s ‘Like, a Lot’ in HBO Max’s ‘Generation’ Trailer (Video)
Lena Dunham
HBO Max released a trailer for the Lena Dunham-produced teen dramedy “Generation” on Thursday.

Described as a “dark yet playful half-hour series,” “Generation” centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”

The series is set to premiere with its first three episodes on Thursday, March 11. Additional episodes will roll out every Thursday until April 1, with the final eight episodes of the season — delayed by the coronavirus pandemic — set to premiere later this year.

“Generation” was created by “Cake” director Daniel Barnz and his 18-year-old daughter Zelda Barnz, with the elder Barnz’s partner, Ben Barnz, also executive producing.

The ensemble cast, led by “Detective Pikachu” star Justice Smith, includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Chase Sui Wonders and Martha Plimpton.
See full article at The Wrap
  • 2/11/2021
  • by Reid Nakamura
  • The Wrap
‘Generation’: Creators And Stars Talk ‘Euphoria’ Comparisons & Ripping Open Stereotypes With “Incredible Specificity” – TCA
Image
From executive producers Daniel Barnz, Zelda Barnz and Ben Barnz, Generation is the new kid on the HBO Max block. The new series may deal with the authentic lives of the modern teenager, from social media to sexuality and gender identity, but Generation is no Euphoria, said star Justice Smith.

“These are all very different stories,” he said during HBO Max’s leg of the Ctam press tour on Wednesday. “We’re in a new zeitgeist now where we’re accurately depicting adolescence what life is like.”

Inspired by Zelda’s high school experiences, Generation is a dark yet playful show that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Like Smith, Daniel Barnz said that Generation differs from the Sam Levinson-created series in a number of ways, including its format.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 2/10/2021
  • by Alexandra Del Rosario
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Generation’: Alicia Coppola, Marwan Salama, Marisela Zumbado To Recur In Lena Dunham’s HBO Max Series
Image
Exclusive: Alicia Coppola (Empire), Marwan Salama (Lethal Weapon) and Marisela Zumbado (The Affair) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy Generation.

Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Coppola plays Carol, the mother of Riley (Chase Sui Wonders) who is terribly uncool, painfully suburban and obsessed with meddling in Riley’s business.

Salama portrays Bo, an under-the-radar high school junior who is direct, utterly unself-conscious and refreshingly comfortable in his own skin.

Zumbado is Lucia, a young junior who is confident, bold and queer and loves to shake things up.

They join an ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 12/8/2020
  • by Denise Petski
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Generation’: Lena Dunham Series Adds Seven Recurring To Cast
Image
Exclusive: Anthony Keyvan (Alexa & Katie), Diego Josef (Goliath), J. August Richards (Council of Dads), John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Mary Birdsong (Succession), Patricia De Leon (Mayans M.C.) and Sydney Mae Diaz (High Fidelity) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.

Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

They join the ensemble cast that includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.

Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 10/16/2020
  • by Denise Petski
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Generation’: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Joins Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Series
Image
Exclusive: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) is set as a series regular on HBO Max’s Lena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.

Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Stewart-Jarrett will play Sam. Not your typical guidance counselor, Sam’s strength lies in his realness. While Sam leads with an “actually I invented the game” attitude, a part of him will always wish he was as bold and fearless as his students.

2020 HBO Max Pilots & Series Orders

Stewart-Jarrett joins an ensemble cast including Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell and Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.

The series...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 8/25/2020
  • by Denise Petski
  • Deadline Film + TV
Lena Dunham
HBO Max Orders Lena Dunham-Produced ‘Generation’ To Series
Lena Dunham
HBO Max has picked up to series the half-hour dramedy, Generation, marking the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order.

Created by Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz who also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Dunham and Ben Barnz direct.

Generation’s ensemble cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell, Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.

“Daniel and Zelda are an incredibly passionate team with true vision and authenticity, providing an inside look at the windy path many adolescents have to navigate as they come to terms with their identity and sexuality in Generation,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 12/5/2019
  • by Denise Petski
  • Deadline Film + TV
Lena Dunham
HBO Max Orders Lena Dunham-Produced High School Dramedy ‘Generation’ to Series
Lena Dunham
HBO Max has given out a series order to the half-hour high school dramedy “Generation.” The project had been ordered to pilot at the nascent streamer earlier this year, meaning this is the first HBO Max pilot to get picked up to series.

The ten-episode series follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. The cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell, and Chase Sui Wonders, with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.

The series was created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father Daniel Barnz, with Daniel also having directed the pilot. Daniel serves as executive producers along with Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions, with Zelda co-executive producing. Lena Dunham executive produces under her Good Thing Going Productions banner.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 12/5/2019
  • by Joe Otterson
  • Variety Film + TV
Lena Dunham’s ‘Generation’ Becomes First Pilot Ordered to Series by HBO Max
HBO Max has given out its first pilot-to-series order to “Generation,” from executive producer and “Girls” creator Lena Dunham.

The duo behind Jennifer Aniston’s “Cake,” Daniel and Ben Barnz of We’re Not Brothers Productions, will direct and executive produce the project respectively. Their daughter, 18-year-old Zelda Barnz, created the series along with Daniel Barnz.

“Generation” is a “dark yet playful” half-hour that follows a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to HBO Max.

Also Read: Showrunner Jon Spaihts Exits 'Dune' TV Series to Focus on 'Dune' Movie Sequel

The cast includes Nathanya Alexander, Chloe East, Nava Mau, Lukita Maxwell, Haley Sanchez, Uly Schlesinger, Sam Trammell, Chase Sui Wonders with Justice Smith and Martha Plimpton.

“I wanted to see myself and kids...
See full article at The Wrap
  • 12/5/2019
  • by Margeaux Sippell
  • The Wrap
Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham’s HBO Max Pilot ‘Generation’ Fills Out Cast With Justice Smith, 9 Others
Lena Dunham
The Lena Dunham-produced dramady pilot “Generation” has added 10 to its cast, including “Detective Pikachu” star Justice Smith.

Smith is joined by Michael Johnson, Chloe East, Uly Schlesinger, Nava Mau, Haley Sanchez, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell and Chase Sui Wonders. “True Blood” alum Sam Trammell was also cast in a recurring role.

The 10 join Martha Plimpton, who stars as Megan, a magnetic Adderall-fueled type-a Orange County mother whose core convictions clash with the values of her children’s generation.

“Generation” is co-created, co-written and co-directed by “Cake” director Daniel Barnz with his 17-year-old daughter Zelda, and executive produced by “Girls” creator Lena Dunham. Described as a “dark, yet playful half-hour dramedy,” the series centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”

Also Read: 'The Big Bang Theory'...
See full article at The Wrap
  • 9/25/2019
  • by Tim Baysinger
  • The Wrap
Justice Smith Among 10 Cast in HBO Max High School Pilot ‘Generation’
Justice Smith
The upcoming HBO Max pilot “Generation” has found its main cast.

Justice Smith, Michael Johnston, Chloe East, Uly Schlesinger, Nava Mau, Haley Sanchez, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell, Chase Sui Wonders, and Sam Trammel have all been cast in the pilot. It follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

They join previously announced cast member Martha Plimpton. Read the full character descriptions for each actor below.

“Generation” was created by Daniel Barnz, who will also direct the pilot. Daniel and Ben Barnz will also executive produce under their We’re Not Brothers Productions banner, with Lena Dunham also executive producing via her Good Thing Going Productions. Marissa Diaz of Good Thing Going will produce. Zelda Barnz, the 17 year old daughter of Daniel and Ben, will co-executive produce.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 9/25/2019
  • by Joe Otterson
  • Variety Film + TV
Lena Dunham
‘Generation’: Justice Smith, Chloe East and 8 More Join Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Dramedy
Lena Dunham
Exclusive: The Lena Dunham-produced HBO Max teen dramedy Generation has rounded out its robust cast with series regulars Justice Smith, Chloe East, Michael Johnston, Uly Schlesinger, Haley Sanchez, Nava Mau, Nathanya Alexander, Lukita Maxwell and Chase Sui Wonders. Sam Trammell joins the cast as a recurring character.

Created by Daniel Barnz, Generation also stars Martha Plimpton and is a dark yet playful half-hour dramedy that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Barnz wrote the series with Zelda Barnz who also serves as co-executive producer.

Dunham executive produces for Good Thing Going Productions, with Daniel and Ben Barnz for We’re Not Brothers Productions. Zelda Barnz is co-executive producer. Marissa Diaz produces for Good Thing Going Productions.

Read the character descriptions below.

Justice Smith as “Chester”

Hs Senior.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 9/25/2019
  • by Dino-Ray Ramos
  • Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.

More from this person

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.