Michaela Coel will write, star in, direct, and executive-produce the drama First Day on Earth, a series co-produced by the BBC and HBO.
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Michaela Cole, who wrote, directed, and starred in I May Destroy You, which is partly on her experiences following her own assault, issued her own response to the news:
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The show fits in the new trend for shows created, written, and directed by women that show their flaws and messes in full glory to darkly comedic affect while highlighting the emotional, psychological, and sexual issues women face.
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It's up there with Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag and Michaela Cole's[...]