Netflix and Druski Make Multiyear Programming Deal

Netflix has entered a multiyear development agreement with comedian Druski and his production company, 4LIFERS Entertainment, to create original programming for the streaming service. The partnership begins with the semiscripted comedy series Collect Praise, scheduled to premiere December 1. Druski stars as a money-focused megachurch pastor in the series, which expands a character from his online sketches into a longer television production. Mike Epps plays the pastor’s unpredictable deacon. The pair scheme through scandals, chaos and controversy, according to the series description. The agreement also provides for Netflix to license selected titles from Druski’s existing catalog, including Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy and Coulda Been Records Auditions, as well as comedy sketches. Netflix’s announcement described the arrangement as a multiyear deal to develop original programming. Reporting on the terms said it covers a set number of projects rather than a traditional overall or first-look agreement. Collect Praise is the first project associated with the partnership. The show grew from Druski’s megachurch pastor sketch, which appeared online and during his hosting of...