Behind the scenes, the new HBO Max seriesGenerationis a family affair.

We just thought what a great thing for parents to be able to say, ‘You know what?

This is how you come up with the idea for a TV show.

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And we thought that’s not a bad lesson either because that teaches you about grit and resilience.

And that’s also what it is to be a writer."

“I’m pretty hands-on.

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Chloe East, Uly Schlesinger, Nathanya Alexander, Haley Sanchez, Lukita Maxwell, Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, and Sydney Mae Diaz star in ‘Generation’ on HBO Max.hbo max

I love being involved in every aspect of it.”

That includes finding the right cast.

And nobody you know looks like that.

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Sean Porter (DP), Ben Barnz (EP- he is the one in the back), Daniel Barnz (Co-creator, Director & EP), and Zelda Barnz (Co-creator, EP) on the set of ‘Generation’.hbo max

And nobody you know is that confident.

It can be really disheartening as a teenager watching stuff like that.

So we wanted to confirm that the people we cast felt like kids."

“And shed light on them,” adds Ben.

“Bring them out of the dark because we all have them.”

Generationis now streaming its first three episodes on HBO Max.