Atlanta playwright’s VR-themed show ‘Demascus’ finds new life on Tubi

Three years ago, Atlanta-based playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm was riding high, shooting his first TV show for AMC.

Called “Demascus,” the comedic series focused on a man who uses experimental VR-type technology to experience different versions of himself.

But in early 2023, Chisholm received shocking news: a retrenching AMC decided to shelve his six-episode season and two other series to save money. He was given no clear explanation beyond that.

“It made more sense to knife it than not,” he told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in a recent Zoom call. “It was an interesting experience. It was my first show as a showrunner. I created a story that was so personal. (The cancellation) felt personal.”

AMC owned the show, so he had no control over licensing it to another network. He