It's Bruno!

It's Bruno! is an American comedy television series created by Solvan Naim that premiered on Netflix on May 17, 2019. The series stars Naim, Rob Morgan and Shakira Barrera. It's Bruno! follows the story of "a man and his beloved puggle dog, Bruno, as they stroll through the streets of Bushwick, Brooklyn." Bruno stars as himself, while Bruno's owner Malcolm is played by Naim.

In 2019, the series was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series at the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Cast and characters

 * Bruno as himself
 * Solvan Naim as Malcolm Bartello
 * Rob Morgan as Harvey
 * Shakira Barrera as Lulu
 * Johnnie Mae as Maureen
 * Joe Perrino as Mario
 * Donnell Rawlings as Carl
 * Eden Marryshow as Chris
 * Jade Eshete as Rosa
 * Sam Eliad as Charlie
 * Omar Scroggins as TJ
 * Adriane Lenox as Jizzel
 * Kathiamarice Lopez as Leslie
 * Devale Ellis as Nelson
 * Eddie J. Hernandez as Billy Bailando
 * Anthony L. Fernandez as Barry
 * Anthony Valderrama as Cuban Tone
 * Katie Rich as Ranger Debecki
 * David Lee Denny, Jr. as Parent #1

Development
On April 11, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for an eight-episode first season. The series was created by Solvan Naim, who stars and executive produces. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Stage 13, SLI Entertainment and Phiphen Pictures.

Casting
Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Solvan Naim, Rob Morgan and Shakira Barrera would star in the series.

Filming
Principal photography for the first season took place in Ridgewood, Queens, New York in 2018.

Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 5 reviews.

Marketing
On May 3, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released.