FX Sets July Premiere Date For ‘Snowfall’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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 FX will debut its new drama series Snowfall on July 5, the network said Monday.

The series, created by John Singleton (Boyz In The Hood), chronicles the early 1980’s crack epidemic in Los Angeles. The series stars Damson Idris, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Carter Hudson.

Snowfall is executively produced by Singleton, Eric Amadio, Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Michael London and Trevor Engelson. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.