With each milestone, Rapman has continued to flip the entertainment industrys script on its head.
I didnt go to film school.
They were watching everything.
Rapman (R), with LL Cool J and moderator Jenna GMTV Music Week/Memphis Medium
Everything that made noise in narrative, it was their job to keep an eye on it.
Paramount acquired worldwide distribution rights, while BBC Films developed and co-financed the project.
1 spot on the streamers global series list and remaining in the global top 10 list for six weeks.
The series has beenrenewed for a second season.
What I can tell you is that Season 2 is crazy, said Rapman.
The writers room is all done, this season is just crazy.
Supacellwas the first time we saw a Black cast of people in the UK as superheroes, said Rapman.
In the UK, we would always pigeonhole such stories.
People would be scared to do sci-fi or wont commission a sci-fi because its not popular in the UK.
They unexpectedly develop superpowers and are pursued by a secret organization that intends to control them.
I hired Sheila, said Rapman.
A few weeks later, Netflix contacted him for a dinner meeting.
They asked Rapman if he had any ideas for a TV show, so he shared several.
After sharing a few ideas, they asked if I had anything else.
I said another one, but they didnt look bothered.
Then I carried on eating and they werent saying anything.
Ive been doing it for so long, just not with such a big budget.
Rapmans role models
Rapman named his father as his biggest role model.
He just drilled in me that you have to work twice as hard, said Rapman.
I think my work rate is what got me into this position.
I dont do Sunday and Sundays, said Rapman.
I work my body, then I work my mind.
With writing, I have to be at home.
I have to be by myself.
Im in the stressful process now, the part which you dont see, said Rapman.
Rapman counts Spike Lee and John Singleton among his filmmaking heroes.
I want a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
I just want to get to that.
