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Janet Mock Becomes First Black Transgender Woman to Secure Landmark Overall Deal With Netflix

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Jun 22, 2019
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Janet Mock has made history by becoming the first Black transgender woman to sign a landmark overall deal with a major studio.The “Pose” director, producer, and writer signed a three-year, multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix. The landmark deal gives Netflix exclusive rights to Mock’s TV series and a first-look option on any feature film projects, Vari…

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