Ghostwriter (2019 TV series)
Ghostwriter is a children's mystery television series produced by Sesame Workshop and Sinking Ship Entertainment as an original series for Apple TV+, and premiered on November 1, 2019, coinciding with the launch of the service. It is a revival of the 1992–1995 series of the same name. Premise. Ruben struggles to fit in at his new middle school after he and his mother relocate to live with his grandfather, a recent widower, above the bookstore he owns. Ruben, his classmates Chevon and Curtis, and Curtis's younger sister Donna are at the store one day  when they encounter an entity they later dub "Ghostwriter." Ghostwriter communicates with written messages and by creating manifestations of fictional characters, all of which only the four children can perceive. As they become friends and learn to work as a team, Ghostwriter sends them characters from stories with themes relevant to their lives. Production. Development. On September 10, 2019, it was announced that Apple had picked up the revival of the 1992 series "Ghostwriter". The series was written and directed by Luke Matheny, and is executive produced by J.J. Johnson, Andrew Orenstein, and Christin Simms. Filming. Principal photography and videography  of the series commenced in December 2018, and concluded during Summer 2019. Filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario. Bonus videos. On March 5, 2021, it was announced that a series of bonus videos called "Ghostwriter: Beyond the Page", would premiere on April 1, 2021. Reception. Critical reception. On Rotten Tomatoes, season one of "Ghostwriter" has a 100% approval rating, with an average score of 9.5/10 based on 6 reviews.