PHARRELL WILLIAMS - PHARRELL SIGNS AS PRODUCER FOR TV SHOW

PHARRELL SIGNS AS PRODUCER FOR TV SHOW

Hip-hop star PHARRELL WILLIAMS has been signed up as a consulting producer for new U.S. drama, LIMELIGHT. The beatmaker, 34, will overlook filming on the upcoming TV series, which focuses on students at a New York performing arts school. He says, "This project reminded me a lot of my own life growing up. Coming from a different environment where we stuck out for having abilities that we later learned, after attending a school like this, were actually gifts and talents. The moral DNA for this project is that it's OK to dream, but to bring it to fruition requires hard work." And executive producers of the show believe he is perfect for the role because of his own background. Limelight producer MCG adds, "Pharrell is the ultimate embodiment of credibility in this space. "He attended a performing arts high school and went on to become the most prolific producer of our generation."