The series is inspired by the novel "If You Lived Here, You'd Be Famous By Now: True Stories From Calabasas" by Via Bleidner. At an elite private school in the country's most exclusive town, the headmaster's ambitious daughter is destined to have it all - until she's swept into a forbidden romance with the one boy determined to burn down her glittering world instead of play by its rules. In Calabasas, where desires are never as clean as appearances suggest, falling in love might be the most dangerous rebellion of all.
Van Dusen will executive produce with Bleidner, Kim Kardashian, Alexandra Milchan, Martin Salgo, Emma Roberts, Karah Preiss, Matt Matruski, and David Sweeney. CVD Productions, Crescent Line Productions and Belletrist Productions will produce.
"It's exciting to reunite with Chris Van Dusen and bring his distinct voice to Calabasas, alongside the powerhouse team of Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts, and Alexandra Milchan," said Jinny Howe, Head of Netflix Scripted Series, US and Canada. "Full of romance and complicated relationships, this coming-of-age story is as emotionally sharp as it is grounded in the complex reality of finding your authentic self. We're excited for this new creative chapter with Chris, and to work closely with him to bring this vibrant world to life."
"I'll forever be trying to wrap my head around being lucky enough to get to work with creative partners this smart, supportive, and ambitious - from Kim Kardashian, Emma Roberts and the whole producing team, to Bela Bajaria, Jinny Howe and everyone at Netflix," added Van Dusen. "Calabasas is the kind of series I've always dreamed of making. It's the kind of glamorous, bold, addictive and emotionally-charged show I grew up obsessed with. The great teen dramas of that era proved TV could be escapist, provocative, and deeply personal all at once. To get to bring that type of wild ride to today's audiences is incredibly exciting. And more obviously I'll take all the free or heavily-discounted smoothies from Erewhon I can get. That part too."
