Nessa Aref

On Sept 15th we did a taped read through of this script with the help of some really wonderful people @behtash_fazlali , @parmisssehat and @arghavanjenati

The next day, we heard report that Mahsa Jina Amini had been murdered.

I think I’ve basically cried every day since.

It’s been hard to focus on writing or even celebrating the wins these past two months.

Then - after like 2 years of trying - we suddenly had some breakthroughs with Bad Persians.

Right now trying to pitch a comedy feels a little crazy.
But I know that telling stories that not only humanize Iranians with the world but share our fullness- our pain but also our JOY with an audience is key.

I really hope we get to tell this story soon.

I so grateful to every one who has ever helped us with thing. I could not be doing anything without @alyssonhall and @mzmustard beautiful brains and @kashifpasta and @shyamvalera to keep us all sane.

I will not lie or glorify this process. You shouldn’t give up. But you should rest. You should take care of yourself.
So keep writing. And re-writing.
But take a nap. Take a vacation too.

And once you’re a rested - rewrite that draft.
Stop procrastinating on IG like I am right now.

#BadPersians