Former Editor-in-Chief of The Source Magazine Selwyn Seyfu Hinds Will Write HBO Series ‘Who Fears Death?’

HBO finalized a development deal for a science fiction series titled Who Fears Death, which follows the coming of age story of a young woman living in post-apocalyptic North Africa. Game of Thrones’, George R.R. Martin will serve as the executive producer and will be joined by HBO programming president Michael Lombardo and Angela Mancuso.

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Selwyn was the Editor-in-chief of The Source Magazine in the late 1990’s peak. During his tenure, he helped make The Source the number 1 selling music magazine on American newsstands, as well as propel artists like JAY-Z and Lauryn Hill to megastardom. More recently, Selwyn has created work for television, film, and comic books.

The prolific creator took to Instagram to share the news, as well as a hypothetical scenario that occurred in his head when he got the offer.

Well it's official!! Guess who's writing/creating a new show for HBO? (Story link in the bio). It went something like this — INT. HBO EXEC'S OFFICE (IN SELWYN'S DREAM) DREAM HBO EXEC So yeah, we want you to write this pilot on some black folk, sci-fi, Afrofuturistic vibe set in a post apocalyptic North Africa…with George R.R. Martin as one of your EPs DREAM ME (beat) Naaahhh, c'mon son. Stop playing with my feelings. CUT TO REALITY — ACTUAL HBO EXEC So yeah, we want you to write this pilot on some black folk, sci-fi, Afrofuturistic vibe set in a post apocalyptic North Africa…with George R.R. Martin as one of your EPs ACTUAL ME (beat) Umm…can I call my Mom now?

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