Amy Aniobi
{{Short description|Nigerian-American writer and producer}}
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| birth_place = North Texas, U.S.
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| education = Stanford University (BA)
| occupation = {{hlist|writer|producer}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| notable_works = Insecure
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Amy Aniobi (born August 28, 1984){{Cite web |date=2021-12-05 |title='Insecure' Producer Amy Aniobi On How The Show Validates Black Women's Experiences |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/insecure-producer-amy-aniobi-show-140002962.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIDCmDCZ0pmjYiTzhHn_ndNkNsmIJOI8Cm5RalhBErJdVNCcsJVVK2AWhjrd-WJrtZ63bYYv9PBKgy2tq18ZlV-dMfx-_ZqtGdJpPPmR8tRksRQ5dQ2EXOcmU5Nno6SUStxJAyX_g8dA7uV5V2-BtXYYNc-dyIR3gQt2u2zbfYh-&guccounter=2 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}} is a Nigerian-American writer, producer and director. She was the head writer and co-executive producer of Insecure and was also an executive producer for the HBO special 2 Dope Queens. Aniobi signed a two-year overall deal with HBO in 2019.
In January 2024, she was nominated at the 55th NAACP Awards in the Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series category for directing credits on Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest .{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Davido, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake, Pick Up NAACP Image Awards Nominations - Afrocritik |url=https://www.afrocritik.com/davido-tems-burna-boy-asake-pick-up-naacp-image-awards-nominations/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |language=en}}
Life and career
Aniobi was raised in north Texas, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants.{{Cite web|last=Garrett|first=Brianne|date=2021-04-27|title=Screenwriter And Producer Amy Aniobi On Why Comedy And Relatability Are Powerful Storytelling Tools|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2021/04/27/screenwriter-and-producer-amy-aniobi-on-why-comedy-and-relatability-are-powerful-storytelling-tools/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Forbes|language=en}} She developed her interest in writing during her college years. Aniobi received her bachelor's degree in American Studies from Stanford University.{{Cite web|last=Wander|first=Robyn|date=2020-07-30|title=Stanford alums again nominated for Emmy awards {{!}} The Dish|url=https://news.stanford.edu/thedish/2020/07/30/stanford-alums-again-nominated-for-emmy-awards/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=news.stanford.edu|language=en}}
She is the head writer for HBO's Insecure, as well as an executive producer.{{Cite web|title=Amy Aniobi|url=https://100women.okayafrica.com/editorial/2019/2/28/amy-aniobi|access-date=2021-07-23|website=OKAYAFRICA's 100 WOMEN|language=en-US}} She is a long-time collaborator of creator Issa Rae, a fellow student from Stanford.{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Angelique|date=2021-10-21|title=How 'Insecure' Writer and Exec Producer Amy Aniobi Is Expanding Her Tribe|url=https://variety.com/2021/scene/news/insecure-amy-aniobi-tribe-1235092235/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Variety|language=en-US}} Aniobi was a writer for Rae's web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.{{Cite web|last=Bryant|first=Taylor|date=2020-06-12|title=Inside 'Insecure': How the show created the 'realness' of Season 4|url=https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-06-12/hbo-insecure-los-angeles-culture-season-four|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en}} She is also an executive producer for another HBO series, 2 Dope Queens.
Aniobi signed a two-year overall deal with HBO in 2019.{{Cite web|last=Porter|first=Rick|date=2019-03-08|title='Insecure' Producer Signs Overall Deal at HBO (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/insecure-producer-amy-aniobi-signs-deal-at-hbo-1193232/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} As a part of that deal, she is writing the limited series The Dolls with Issa Rae and Laura Kittrell. She is also developing the comedy series Attachment with Reese Witherspoon and Melanie Chandra.
Aniobi is also developing film content, and forthcoming films include American Princess for Fox, and two productions for Universal Pictures, Bye Bye Bye and Love in America. She and Rae are co-producers for Love In America, a musical comedy feature. Aniobi is co-writing the screenplay with Khiyon Hursey and Harrison Richlin.{{Cite magazine|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=2018-12-06|title=Issa Rae to Produce Romantic Musical 'Love in America' for Universal|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/movies/8488918/issa-rae-to-produce-romantic-musical-love-in-america-universal|access-date=2021-07-23|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}
In 2021, Aniobi created a networking program called Tribe, that provides screenwriter skillsharing and professional development information for entertainment industry professionals.
She is an executive producer for Enjoy Your Meal, an upcoming workplace comedy series based in part on the allegations of institutional racism at Bon Appétit that emerged in June 2020.{{Cite web|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=2021-03-11|title=Oh No, HBO Max Is Turning the Bon Appétit Fallout Into a Workplace Comedy|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/hbo-max-bon-appetit-comedy-series.html|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Vulture|language=en-us}} She most recently launched her production company SuperSpecial, and renewed her overall deal with HBO Max.{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2021-11-03|title='Insecure' EP Amy Aniobi Launches Production Company SuperSpecial & Renews Overall Deal With HBO/HBO Max|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/insecure-amy-aniobi-production-company-superspecial-renews-overall-deal-hbo-max-1234866894/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} In 2022 it was announced that Aniobi will develop a television series adaptation for the forthcoming novel The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2022-08-23 |title=Amy Aniobi Developing Vanessa Walters' Novel 'The Nigerwife' At HBO |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/amy-aniobi-developing-vanessa-walters-novel-the-nigerwife-hbo-1235097488/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Awards and nominations
- 2019 – OkayAfrica, 100 Women
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!Award !Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |
| Ambies
|2021 |Best Scriptwriting, Fiction |Looking for Latoya |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" |Black Reel Awards
|2017 |Outstanding Comedy Series | rowspan="3" |Insecure |{{nom}} |
| 2020
|Outstanding Comedy Series |{{won}} |
| Primetime Emmy Awards
|2020 |Outstanding Comedy Series |{{nom}} |
| Writers Guild of America Awards
|2016 |Comedy Series |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- [http://amyaniobi.com/ Official website]
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Category:21st-century American women writers
Category:American women screenwriters
Category:American women film producers
Category:American women television writers
Category:African-American television writers
Category:American television writers
Category:American people of Nigerian descent
Category:Stanford University alumni