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EXCLUSIVE: AMC‘s The Audacity has promoted Jess McLeod (Normal, She’s Nonbinary) to bid regular for nan show’s upcoming 2nd season.
McLeod brings to life nan characteristic of Harper, nan brilliant, pink-haired Chief Technology Officer of nan data-mining startup Hypergnosis; a talented programmer and visionary technologist, they’ve created an algorithm tin of uncovering moreover nan astir protected backstage data.
From creator, writer, and executive shaper Jonathan Glatzer, The Audacity is group wrong nan bubble of Silicon Valley and takes connected nan warped dreams, outsized egos, and ethical lapses of nan self-styled inventors of nan future. In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized successful elite backstage schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to move penetration and power into profit and power. The darkly comedic play confronts reality, privacy, and nan delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
In summation to McLeod, nan bid besides stars Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg, and Rob Corddry.
AMC renewed The Audacity successful March, up of nan Silicon Valley drama’s Season 1 premiere. Season 2 will besides dwell of 10 episodes.
McLeod is simply a trans, nonbinary character and filmmaker. This year, they look successful a pivotal domiciled successful nan Bob Odenkirk starrer, Normal, and successful nan slasher comedy Teenage Sex and Death astatine Camp Miasma, which opened Cannes Un Certain Regard. Their short, She’s Nonbinary, was executive produced by Odenkirk and Jane Schoenbrun, and will person its New York premiere later this period astatine Tribeca Film Festival. McLeod wrote, directed, and starred successful nan film. The characteristic type is successful development, and 1 of a prime fewer features invited to nan Tribeca Creators Market. She’s Nonbinary will besides debut successful Los Angeles at Dances pinch Films and successful London astatine Raindance Film Festival.
McLeod is repped by OPE Partners and Lauren Levitt & Associates.
