Mindy Kaling gets a series order for coming-of-age series on Netflix based on her own childhood By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 22:17 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 20 March 2019 Viewcomments Netflix has issued a series order for an untitled coming of age TV series from The Mindy Project creator Mindy Kaling. Kaling will co-create the series alongside her Mindy Project executive producer Lang Fisher, which was given a 10-episode order, according to Deadline. Kaling will co-write the pilot script with Fisher, who will both also serve as showrunners and executive producers. New series: Netflix has given out a series order for a new coming of age series from Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher The series centers on the, 'complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl.' The show will be inspired by Kaling’s own childhood, though it's unclear if the show will be set in her hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kaling, 39, was born to Indian parents, who immigrated to America the year Mindy was born. Childhood: The show will be inspired by Kaling’s own childhood, though it's unclear if the show will be set in her hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts Coming of age: The series centers on the, 'complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl' Kaling and Fisher will executive produce alongside Howard Klein and Dave Miner from 3 Arts, along with Universal TV. The writer-actress had previously been based at Universal TV for 15 years, before signing a lucrative six-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television in February. Kaling rose from Universal's writing program to land her first series writing gig on The Office, before she came aboard to star as Kelly Kapoor in the series as well. New movie: This new series is just the latest development in what's looking to be a big year for Kaling, with her new movie Late Night slated for release in June Young Mindy: Kaling, 39, was born to Indian parents, who immigrated to America the year Mindy was born This new series is just the latest development in what's looking to be a big year for Kaling, with her new movie Late Night slated for release in June. The movie debuted at Sundance in January, where it was picked up by Amazon Studios for a whopping $13 million. Kaling stars in Late Night, which she also wrote, alongside Emma Thompson, John Lithgow, Ike Barinholtz and her co-star from The Office, Amy Ryan. Co-stars: Kaling stars in Late Night, which she also wrote, alongside Emma Thompson, John Lithgow, Ike Barinholtz and her co-star from The Office, Amy Ryan Kaling also signed on to adapt the 1994 romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral for a new romantic comedy series. Kaling will create the series with Matt Warburton, with Richard Curtis, who wrote the original movie, slated to executive produce The series is slated to premiere at sometime during the 2019/2020 TV season. Another series: Kaling also signed on to adapt the 1994 romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral for a new romantic comedy series Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility