Nia DaCosta to Direct ‘Sex Criminals’ at Prime Video
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Nia DaCosta, known for directing "Candyman" and "Hedda," will direct the first two episodes of Prime Video's upcoming series "Sex Criminals" and serve as an executive producer.
- "Sex Criminals," ordered by Prime Video in January, is based on the Image Comics series by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky and stars Imogen Poots and John Reynolds, with Kumail Nanjiani also appearing on-screen.
- The show follows Suze and Jon, who share the ability to stop time during sex and use this power to rob banks, blending elements of comedy and crime.
- Amazon MGM Studios produces the series, with executive producers including creators Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Tze Chun, Fraction, Zdarsky, and DaCosta, alongside producers from Winter Coat Films and LuckyChap.
- DaCosta recently worked on Hulu’s pilot "Southern Bastards" and directed "The Marvels" (2023), highlighting her rising profile in both television and film.