HBO Is Working on a Female Skateboarding Comedy Inspired by SKATE KITCHEN

Lesley Arfin and Crystal Moselle are hoping to inspire women to skateboard more. The duo is working with HBO to develop a female skateboarding series inspired by Moselle’s Skate Kitchen.

“[T]he untitled series is set against the backdrop of New York City and will follow a diverse group of young women navigating their lives through the predominantly male oriented world of skateboarding.”

The series will be co-written and executive produced by Arfin and Moselle with Moselle also set to direct. The duo told Variety about their excitement for the project:

“As girls we were never brave enough to try skateboarding. We’re excited to work on a project that could potentially get other girls to feel inspired enough to face their fears, fight the patriarchy and start shredding. Women are changing the game across industries all over this country. Why not add skateboarding to that list?”

I think this could be an interesting show. I remember the skate shows and games I had as a kid and how that convinced me to want a skateboard, but then I never learned how to ride. It better have a sick soundtrack like the old skating games.