Package Williamson’s new scripted half-hour comedy collection “Unconventional” has been acquired by LGBTQ streaming community Revry.

Williamson, a six-time Emmy nominee finest referred to as the creator and star of “Eastsiders,” stars in “Unconventional” as Noah Guillory, a queer millennial struggling along with his 10-year marriage, presumably beginning a household, and the way forward for his PhD program whereas additionally performing because the sperm donor to his sister Margot’s spouse, Eliza.

The nine-episode season – every episode follows a month of Eliza’s being pregnant — will premiere on Revry on Feb. 11.

“‘Unconventional’ comes at a time the place tales about marginalized communities are extra necessary than ever and ‘Unconventional’ is an unapologetically queer present,” Williamson mentioned Thursday. “Sadly, LGBTQ illustration has diminished significantly since ‘Eastsiders’ ended, and mainstream depictions typically shrink back from the complicated realities of queer love. Revry is the proper house for the collection and I couldn’t be extra excited in regards to the acquisition.”

Co-star James Bland (“Large”), who performs Noah’s husband Dan, was additionally a key member of the inventive staff, serving as a author, director, and producer. Different leads embody Aubrey Shea (CMT’s “Nashville”) and Briana Venskus (ABC’s “Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Supporting solid consists of Kathy Griffin,  Beau Bridges,  Willam (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee”), Tuc Watkins (“Uncoupled”), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (“Friday Night time Lights”), James Urbaniak (“Troublesome Folks,” Constantine Rousouli (off-Broadway’s “Titanique”), Laith Ashley (“Pose”) and Miranda Bailey (“Diary of a Teenage Lady”).

“‘Unconventional’ is precisely the kind of programming Revry was created for, tales that seize the nuance and complexities of contemporary LGBTQ+ life,” Revry co-founer and CEO Damian Pelliccione mentioned. “Real queer storytelling is on the coronary heart of every little thing we do and we’re proud to be main the best way in the case of bringing queer illustration to bigger audiences.” 

“Unconventional” was developed on the Sundance Lab and shot on location in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. Along with Williamson and Bland, the inventive staff included govt producers Miranda Bailey Christopher Miller, Edward Ruttenberg, Madison McKinley, Jason Beck, Erwin Extra, and Larissa James, and writers Brea Grant, Trey Anthony and Chad Callaghan. Grant and Bailey additionally directed episodes. “Unconventional” was produced by Chilly Iron Photos and The Cash Pool.