Netflix gives the green light to the comedy "Atypical," which is produced and directed by Robia Rashid and Seth Gordon, starred by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist and Michael Rapaport, and will begin production in Los Angeles later this year. The play is written by R ashid and written by Sam (Gilchrist), an 18-year-old autistic looking for love and independence. His interesting but painful journey of self-discovery made his family rethink life: what is normal? Leigh plays his mother Elsa, who is also on her journey of self-discovery; Rapaport plays his father Doug. Brigette Lundy-Paine plays Sam's sister Casey,Amy Okuda as Sam's therapist Julia. Gordon will direct the first episode of the show and will also act as executive producer along with Rashid and Mary Rohlich.
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