Jesse James Films recently acquired the rights to the book, which received a six-figure advance in a two-book deal from the publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The “ Cookies & Milk” teleplay follows the summer adventures of harmonica-playing middle schooler Ellis Johnson as he begrudgingly helps his wildly optimistic and quite possibly magical father open the world’s first cookie shop in 1970s Hollywood, California. This humorous and heartwarming exploration of summer fun and friendship, seen through the eyes of a young Black boy being raised by his divorced father, is full of joy, self-discovery, and a whole lot of unconditional love.”

Shawn’s semi-autobiographical novel, ‘ Cookies & Milk,’ is partially based on his own experiences growing up as the son of Wally ‘Famous’ Amos. Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland of Cinema Gypsy said, “We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Shawn Amos, Ayo Davis, and the talented team at Disney Branded Television.

In making the announcement, Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said, “It’s an absolute coup to bring Shawn Amos’ heartfelt, humorous book to Disney television screens and, with the guiding vision, credibility, and track record of our Cinema Gypsy and Jesse James Films creative team, we’re looking forward to telling this authentic and relatable story about belonging, self-acceptance, and forgiveness.” The debut novel is semi-autobiographical, inspired by the childhood of Shawn Amos, a blues musician and the son of iconic Wallace “Wally” Amos Jr., founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand. Brian Egeston (“ The Game,” the upcoming film “ On A Wing and A Prayer“) is set as co-executive producer and story editor. The executive producers are Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland of Cinema Gypsy Productions (ABC’s “ black-ish” and Disney Channel’s upcoming “ Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur“), Jesse Murphy, and James Sears Bryant of Jesse James Films, and Shawn Amos. “ Cookies & Milk,” an original animated series based on the forthcoming middle-grade novel of the same name by Shawn Amos, is in development at Disney Branded Television’s animation studio, Disney Television Animation.

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