Update: According to Deadline, Margaret Qualley will no longer play Amanda Knox in the upcoming Hulu series due to scheduling conflicts. The part will be recast, but there isn’t expected to be any delay as the production isn’t scheduled to begin until October.
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Margaret Qualley will play Amanda Knox in an eight-episode limited series ordered at Hulu. The show is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.“
The series was created by Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), who will serve as writer and executive producer. In addition to starring as Amanda Knox, Qualley will also executive produce alongside Steinberg, Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, and Graham Littlefield. Monica Lewinsky is also onboard as an executive producer, with Amanda Knox and Chris Robinson producing via Knox Robinson Productions.
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Margaret Qualley will play Amanda Knox in an eight-episode limited series ordered at Hulu. The show is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.“
The series was created by Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), who will serve as writer and executive producer. In addition to starring as Amanda Knox, Qualley will also executive produce alongside Steinberg, Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, and Graham Littlefield. Monica Lewinsky is also onboard as an executive producer, with Amanda Knox and Chris Robinson producing via Knox Robinson Productions.
- 4/16/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Margaret Qualley is no longer going to star in Hulu’s limited series about Amanda Knox, Variety has confirmed.
The untitled series was announced in March with Qualley set to star and executive produce. She has reportedly exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. The role will now be recast.
This is not the first time Hulu has lost its lead actress in a limited series based on a real person. Kate McKinnon was once attached to play Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in what would become “The Dropout,” the role that was eventually played by Amanda Seyfried. Seyfried would go on to win an Emmy for her work on the show.
Hulu has ordered eight one-hour episodes of the show. The official description states that it is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
The untitled series was announced in March with Qualley set to star and executive produce. She has reportedly exited the project due to scheduling conflicts. The role will now be recast.
This is not the first time Hulu has lost its lead actress in a limited series based on a real person. Kate McKinnon was once attached to play Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in what would become “The Dropout,” the role that was eventually played by Amanda Seyfried. Seyfried would go on to win an Emmy for her work on the show.
Hulu has ordered eight one-hour episodes of the show. The official description states that it is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
- 4/16/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Margaret Qualley has pulled out of playing Amanda Knox in Hulu’s upcoming limited series for scheduling reasons.
Qualley, two-time Emmy nominee for Netflix’s Maid and FX’s Fosse/Verdon, just saw her two upcoming movies, Kinds of Kindness and The Substance, both get selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Recently seen in Poor Things, she is currently filming Honey Don’t! and has other features lined up.
The untitled Hulu limited series from writer Kj Steinberg and 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company, was officially greenlighted last month with Qualley on board to star and executive produce. The role is now being recast. The development won’t impact production plans as the eight-episode project is scheduled to start filming in October.
The limited series covers Knox’s 16-year journey to set herself free after being wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher.
Qualley, two-time Emmy nominee for Netflix’s Maid and FX’s Fosse/Verdon, just saw her two upcoming movies, Kinds of Kindness and The Substance, both get selected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Recently seen in Poor Things, she is currently filming Honey Don’t! and has other features lined up.
The untitled Hulu limited series from writer Kj Steinberg and 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company, was officially greenlighted last month with Qualley on board to star and executive produce. The role is now being recast. The development won’t impact production plans as the eight-episode project is scheduled to start filming in October.
The limited series covers Knox’s 16-year journey to set herself free after being wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Margaret Qualley has been cast as Amanda Knox in an untitled limited series that has been ordered at Hulu, Variety has learned.
Hulu has ordered eight one-hour episodes. The official description states that the show is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.”
Kj Steinberg serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Qualley will executive produce in addition to starring. Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, and Graham Littlefield of The Littlefield Company will also executive produce along with Monica Lewinsky as well as Knox and Chris Robinson via Knox Robinson Productions. 20th Television is the studio.
This will now be the second limited series based on a real person in which Qualley will star. She previously led the Netflix series “Maid,” based on the memoir of the same name by Stephanie Land.
Hulu has ordered eight one-hour episodes. The official description states that the show is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.”
Kj Steinberg serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Qualley will executive produce in addition to starring. Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, and Graham Littlefield of The Littlefield Company will also executive produce along with Monica Lewinsky as well as Knox and Chris Robinson via Knox Robinson Productions. 20th Television is the studio.
This will now be the second limited series based on a real person in which Qualley will star. She previously led the Netflix series “Maid,” based on the memoir of the same name by Stephanie Land.
- 3/7/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has greenlit a limited series about Amanda Knox, with Margaret Qualley set to play the lead role.
The currently untitled series, from 20th Television and The Littlefield Company (Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale), has been on a fast development track at the Disney-owned streamer. K.J. Steinberg (This Is Us, Gossip Girl) created the series and will serve as showrunner; Knox and Monica Lewinsky are also among the executive producers.
Hulu describes the eight-episode series as “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.”
Knox’s case became the subject of intense media scrutiny for years: She and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were arrested after Kercher, Knox’s roommate when both were studying in Italy, was found murdered in their apartment. Knox and Sollecito were convicted of killing Kercher in 2009, had their...
The currently untitled series, from 20th Television and The Littlefield Company (Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale), has been on a fast development track at the Disney-owned streamer. K.J. Steinberg (This Is Us, Gossip Girl) created the series and will serve as showrunner; Knox and Monica Lewinsky are also among the executive producers.
Hulu describes the eight-episode series as “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.”
Knox’s case became the subject of intense media scrutiny for years: She and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were arrested after Kercher, Knox’s roommate when both were studying in Italy, was found murdered in their apartment. Knox and Sollecito were convicted of killing Kercher in 2009, had their...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s official: Hulu has ordered a limited series about Amanda Knox.
Margaret Qualley (Maid) will play Knox, who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. The limited series, which was first reported by Deadline in January, will cover her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
The series will consist of eight, one-hour episodes.
The untitled project from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company is from Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), who will also serve as an executive producer. Qualley will EP along with Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, & Graham Littlefield of The Littlefield Company; as well as Monica Lewinsky, Knox and Chris Robinson of Knox Robinson Productions.
The Knox series had been on priority-track development at Hulu for a while. Lewinsky, who also is known for her activism, teased it in an October appearance on Today about a PSA campaign on self-bullying.
Margaret Qualley (Maid) will play Knox, who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. The limited series, which was first reported by Deadline in January, will cover her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
The series will consist of eight, one-hour episodes.
The untitled project from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company is from Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), who will also serve as an executive producer. Qualley will EP along with Warren Littlefield, Lisa Harrison, Ann Johnson, & Graham Littlefield of The Littlefield Company; as well as Monica Lewinsky, Knox and Chris Robinson of Knox Robinson Productions.
The Knox series had been on priority-track development at Hulu for a while. Lewinsky, who also is known for her activism, teased it in an October appearance on Today about a PSA campaign on self-bullying.
- 3/7/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amanda Knox is ready to tell her story on screen. According to sources, Hulu is close to greenlighting a limited series about the author and activist’s wrongful-conviction ordeal and its aftermath. Knox will executive produce the series with Emmy-winning producer Warren Littlefield and Monica Lewinsky. Search is underway for an actress to play the lead.
Written and executive produced by Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), the untitled limited series is based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
Steinberg and Lewinsky are executive producing the series, which is expected to film this year, with Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield & Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company as well as Knox & Chris Robinson. 20th Television is the studio.
The Amanda Knox series had been on priority-track development at Hulu for a while.
Written and executive produced by Kj Steinberg (This Is Us), the untitled limited series is based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
Steinberg and Lewinsky are executive producing the series, which is expected to film this year, with Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield & Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company as well as Knox & Chris Robinson. 20th Television is the studio.
The Amanda Knox series had been on priority-track development at Hulu for a while.
- 1/9/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: David E. Tabert has sold the single-camera comedy Overtime, about a retired NBA player, to ABC, with Warren Littlefield executive producing and Courtney Lilly in negotiations to also executive produce. Additionally, the filmmaker behind Netflix’s first musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is staying in the holiday musical lane with Twas’ the Night, a musical anthology series in the works at Disney+ with Becky Hartman Edwards (Firefly Lane) executive producing. Talbert is writing both projects, which he is executive producing with his wife and producing partner Lyn Sisson-Talbert through their Golden Alchemy Entertainment.
In Overtime, a celebrated NBA star retires and returns home to play positions he’s managed to avoid throughout his 12-year career: father, husband, neighbor, friend. He’s been pampered his entire adult life, and followed the perfect game plan to great success. Now, away from the spotlight and left to his own devices,...
In Overtime, a celebrated NBA star retires and returns home to play positions he’s managed to avoid throughout his 12-year career: father, husband, neighbor, friend. He’s been pampered his entire adult life, and followed the perfect game plan to great success. Now, away from the spotlight and left to his own devices,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hulu is developing The Midcoast, a drama series based on Adam White’s bestselling novel, from Escape at Dannemora co-creator Brett Johnson, Warren Littlefield’s The Littlefield Company and 20th Television.
Written by Johnson, based on White’s novel, The Midcoast is an hourlong drama set on the scenic coast of Maine exploring the rise and fall of Ed Thatch, a lobster fisherman turned blue collar criminal with an unstable devotion to his wife.
The Midcoast was published in June 2022 by Hogarth Press.
Johnson executive produces along with Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison for The Littlefield Company. White also serves as executive producer. 20th Television, where The Littlefield Company is under a deal, is the studio.
Johnson co-created, executive produced and served as showrunner on Showtime limited series Escape At Dannemora, nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. He most recently served as co-executive producer and writer on Hulu’s limited series Candy.
Written by Johnson, based on White’s novel, The Midcoast is an hourlong drama set on the scenic coast of Maine exploring the rise and fall of Ed Thatch, a lobster fisherman turned blue collar criminal with an unstable devotion to his wife.
The Midcoast was published in June 2022 by Hogarth Press.
Johnson executive produces along with Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison for The Littlefield Company. White also serves as executive producer. 20th Television, where The Littlefield Company is under a deal, is the studio.
Johnson co-created, executive produced and served as showrunner on Showtime limited series Escape At Dannemora, nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. He most recently served as co-executive producer and writer on Hulu’s limited series Candy.
- 1/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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FX is looking for a different take on The Americans.
The Disney-backed cable network has handed out a pilot order for drama The Bends, from writer Paul Attanasio (House, Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco) and The Handmaid’s Tale exec producer Warren Littlefield.
The drama follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties. The Bends is based on Gerald Seymour’s book, Killing Ground.
Attanasio will write the script and exec produce the drama, which is produced in-house at Disney’s 20th Television and Warren Littlefield’s studio-based The Littlefield Co. Mike Barker, who worked with FX on Fargo and Littlefield on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, will direct the pilot.Exec producers also include Littlefield, who expands his relationship...
FX is looking for a different take on The Americans.
The Disney-backed cable network has handed out a pilot order for drama The Bends, from writer Paul Attanasio (House, Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco) and The Handmaid’s Tale exec producer Warren Littlefield.
The drama follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties. The Bends is based on Gerald Seymour’s book, Killing Ground.
Attanasio will write the script and exec produce the drama, which is produced in-house at Disney’s 20th Television and Warren Littlefield’s studio-based The Littlefield Co. Mike Barker, who worked with FX on Fargo and Littlefield on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, will direct the pilot.Exec producers also include Littlefield, who expands his relationship...
- 10/27/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Attanasio has set a drama pilot at FX based on the Gerald Seymour book “Killing Ground.”
The one-hour pilot is titled “The Bends.” Per the official logline, “the series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.”
Attanasio is writing and executive producing, with Mike Barker set to direct and executive produce the pilot. Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield, and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company also executive produce, as will Kathy Ciric. 20th Television is the studio. The Littlefield Company is currently under an overall deal with Disney, which owns 20th TV.
Attanasio has been nominated for two Academy Awards in his career, both for best adapted screenplay. The first was for “Quiz Show,” while the second was for “Donnie Brasco.” His...
The one-hour pilot is titled “The Bends.” Per the official logline, “the series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.”
Attanasio is writing and executive producing, with Mike Barker set to direct and executive produce the pilot. Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield, and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company also executive produce, as will Kathy Ciric. 20th Television is the studio. The Littlefield Company is currently under an overall deal with Disney, which owns 20th TV.
Attanasio has been nominated for two Academy Awards in his career, both for best adapted screenplay. The first was for “Quiz Show,” while the second was for “Donnie Brasco.” His...
- 10/27/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
FX has given a pilot green light to The Bends, a drama from Homicide creator Paul Attanasio and Fargo and Dopesick executive producer Warren Littlefield.
Written by Attanasio based on the novel Killing Ground by Gerald Seymour, the thriller series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.
Mike Barker (Hit & Run) will direct the pilot, which will be produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company and stems from The Littlefield Co.’s overall deal with 20th TV and ABC Signature.
Attanasio executive produces alongside Barker as well as Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company, and Kathy Ciric.
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Written by Attanasio based on the novel Killing Ground by Gerald Seymour, the thriller series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.
Mike Barker (Hit & Run) will direct the pilot, which will be produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company and stems from The Littlefield Co.’s overall deal with 20th TV and ABC Signature.
Attanasio executive produces alongside Barker as well as Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company, and Kathy Ciric.
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- 10/27/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Brady organization against gun violence is calling on Hollywood writers, directors and producers to examine onscreen gun violence and depictions of gun safety, asking the creative community to sign a pledge that’s already garnered more than 200 signatures of such names as Judd Apatow, Shonda Rhimes, Damon Lindelof and Jimmy Kimmel and the writers of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The pledge, while noting that the “responsibility lies with lax gun laws supported by those politicians more afraid of losing power than saving lives,” acknowledges that “America’s storytellers” have the power to “effect change.”
“Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, seatbelts and marriage equality have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence. It’s time to take on gun safety,” the Brady pledge states, and goes on to ask writers, directors and producers to, whenever possible, to:
Use creativity “to model responsible gun ownership and...
The pledge, while noting that the “responsibility lies with lax gun laws supported by those politicians more afraid of losing power than saving lives,” acknowledges that “America’s storytellers” have the power to “effect change.”
“Cultural attitudes toward smoking, drunk driving, seatbelts and marriage equality have all evolved due in large part to movies’ and TV’s influence. It’s time to take on gun safety,” the Brady pledge states, and goes on to ask writers, directors and producers to, whenever possible, to:
Use creativity “to model responsible gun ownership and...
- 6/13/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Warren Littlefield is looking to make more Must-See TV with Disney’s 20th Television and ABC Signature. The network president-turned-producer, whose prolific output in recent years has included “Fargo,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Dopesick,” has sealed a multi-year overall deal with 20th and ABC Signature that will keep him exclusive with those studios through 2026.
Littlefield was most recently in a joint deal with 20th Television and Fox 21. His Littlefield Company has been based at the company since 2016 (prior to Disney’s acquisition of Fox production assets), when he first signed a pact with Fox 21.
“Despite the incredible Covid challenges of the past two years we’ve been fortunate to be able to continue to produce high quality and award winning television content,” Littlefield said in a statement. “I’m grateful to [Disney General Entertainment chairman] Dana Walden for her leadership and belief that we’ve only just begun our journey together. Both [20th Television president] Karey Burke...
Littlefield was most recently in a joint deal with 20th Television and Fox 21. His Littlefield Company has been based at the company since 2016 (prior to Disney’s acquisition of Fox production assets), when he first signed a pact with Fox 21.
“Despite the incredible Covid challenges of the past two years we’ve been fortunate to be able to continue to produce high quality and award winning television content,” Littlefield said in a statement. “I’m grateful to [Disney General Entertainment chairman] Dana Walden for her leadership and belief that we’ve only just begun our journey together. Both [20th Television president] Karey Burke...
- 6/10/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Warren Littlefield’s long winning streak continues: the TV executive-turned-producer just signed a new, multiyear overall deal with 20th Television and ABC Signature.
The Littlefield Company first joined Fox 21 in 2016, then entered into a joint deal between Fox 21 and 20th Television. His newest arrangement with 20th Television and ABC Signature means he will produce exclusively for the Disney-owned studios through 2026.
Besides The Handmaid’s Tale for Hulu and Fargo for FX, the Littlefield Co. is responsible for Dopesick and the upcoming FX drama The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. It premieres June 16.
“Warren is more than just a gifted producer, he’s a giant in television, and I say that as someone who had the good fortune to start my career under him at NBC,” said 20th TV President Karey Burke in a statement.
The Littlefield Company first joined Fox 21 in 2016, then entered into a joint deal between Fox 21 and 20th Television. His newest arrangement with 20th Television and ABC Signature means he will produce exclusively for the Disney-owned studios through 2026.
Besides The Handmaid’s Tale for Hulu and Fargo for FX, the Littlefield Co. is responsible for Dopesick and the upcoming FX drama The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. It premieres June 16.
“Warren is more than just a gifted producer, he’s a giant in television, and I say that as someone who had the good fortune to start my career under him at NBC,” said 20th TV President Karey Burke in a statement.
- 6/10/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz Original Programming President Kathryn Busby is to chair BAFTA’s new-look North America Board, with actor Elliot Knight and ThunderChild CEO Karl Stewart set as Deputy Chairs.
Deadline revealed in 2020 that BAFTA would be merging its LA and New York entities in the U.S., with former BAFTA LA CEO Matthew Wiseman promoted to Executive Director and Head of North America and former BAFTA New York Director, Lisa Harrison, becoming Director of Operations, North America.
The UK awards body officially confirmed the new structure and board today and said it will unify the New York and LA entities, “strengthening its global mission and delivering greater benefits to members.”
Busby, who succeeded Christina Davis at Starz this week, and Knight will also join BAFTA’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired by London-based BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar.
“With the election of Kathryn Busby as chair of our new North America board,...
Deadline revealed in 2020 that BAFTA would be merging its LA and New York entities in the U.S., with former BAFTA LA CEO Matthew Wiseman promoted to Executive Director and Head of North America and former BAFTA New York Director, Lisa Harrison, becoming Director of Operations, North America.
The UK awards body officially confirmed the new structure and board today and said it will unify the New York and LA entities, “strengthening its global mission and delivering greater benefits to members.”
Busby, who succeeded Christina Davis at Starz this week, and Knight will also join BAFTA’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired by London-based BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar.
“With the election of Kathryn Busby as chair of our new North America board,...
- 1/5/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
BAFTA is expanding its North American operations with the launch of a single North America board, which unites the organization’s New York and Los Angeles entities.
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the board. She will be joined by actor Elliot Knight and Karl Stewart, CEO of Thunder Child and president of 1TwentyFour as deputy chairs.
The single united board aims to strengthen BAFTA’s “global mission to inspire, support and celebrate across film, games and television, delivering greater benefits to its membership, programme participants and audiences wherever they are,” according to the organization.
Matthew Wiseman, BAFTA Los Angeles’s CEO has been promoted to executive director and head of North America while Lisa Harrison, BAFTA New York’s director, becomes director of operations for North America.
Betsy Rodgers, SVP of business & legal affairs at IFC Entertainment and Rlje Films,...
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, has been appointed the inaugural chair of the board. She will be joined by actor Elliot Knight and Karl Stewart, CEO of Thunder Child and president of 1TwentyFour as deputy chairs.
The single united board aims to strengthen BAFTA’s “global mission to inspire, support and celebrate across film, games and television, delivering greater benefits to its membership, programme participants and audiences wherever they are,” according to the organization.
Matthew Wiseman, BAFTA Los Angeles’s CEO has been promoted to executive director and head of North America while Lisa Harrison, BAFTA New York’s director, becomes director of operations for North America.
Betsy Rodgers, SVP of business & legal affairs at IFC Entertainment and Rlje Films,...
- 1/5/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
If family animation often struggles to earn respect in the film industry, and screenwriters often struggle to get respect in film’s creative hierarchy, then where does that leave a screenwriter who specializes in family animation? In the case of Brian Lynch, the answer is this: thriving, and contributing to films that have accumulated more than a billion dollars at the box office.
Over the past decade, Lynch has become a go-to screenwriter for a slew of Illumination’s biggest animated kidpics, from “Hop” to “Minions” (follow-up “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is on tap for 2020) to “The Secret Life of Pets,” with “The Secret Life of Pets 2″ having topped last weekend’s box office. But Lynch’s evolution into an all-around children’s scribe wasn’t something he could have predicted.
“Other than the Muppets, I really didn’t watch many kids’ movies as a child,” Lynch says.
Over the past decade, Lynch has become a go-to screenwriter for a slew of Illumination’s biggest animated kidpics, from “Hop” to “Minions” (follow-up “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is on tap for 2020) to “The Secret Life of Pets,” with “The Secret Life of Pets 2″ having topped last weekend’s box office. But Lynch’s evolution into an all-around children’s scribe wasn’t something he could have predicted.
“Other than the Muppets, I really didn’t watch many kids’ movies as a child,” Lynch says.
- 6/13/2019
- by Andrew Barker
- Variety Film + TV
Fox has acquired and put into development Best Lives, a comedy script from The Goldbergs and Downward Dog co-executive producer Daisy Gardner, who will write and also executive produce the potential series with Wme partner-turned-producer Lisa Harrison. CBS Television Studios will be the studio.
The project is a family comedy about a brother and sister who are each starting over after a divorce. The child-free brother, who just left a one-year marriage with a cat, is convinced he’s
going through the exact same thing as his overstretched sister, who just left a 10-year marriage
with a kid, and doesn’t get that their challenges are completely different scales of magnitude.
Ultimately, they manage to pull each other through, and they discover that the elusive best lives
they’ve been chasing are with each other.
Harrison will exec produce via her Long Con Inc., which has a first-look deal at...
The project is a family comedy about a brother and sister who are each starting over after a divorce. The child-free brother, who just left a one-year marriage with a cat, is convinced he’s
going through the exact same thing as his overstretched sister, who just left a 10-year marriage
with a kid, and doesn’t get that their challenges are completely different scales of magnitude.
Ultimately, they manage to pull each other through, and they discover that the elusive best lives
they’ve been chasing are with each other.
Harrison will exec produce via her Long Con Inc., which has a first-look deal at...
- 11/5/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox is developing the comedy series “Best Lives” from CBS Television Studios and writer Daisy Gardner.
The project is described as a hybrid multi- and single-camera comedy that revolves around a brother and sister who find themselves both starting over after divorce.
Gardner, an alum of ABC’s “The Goldbergs” and “Downward Dog,” penned the script and will executive produce with Lisa Harrison of Long Con Inc. If it moves forward, the project will be a co-production between CBS TV Studios and the Fox network.
Gardner at present is co-writing a feature script with Michael Showalter for Chernin Entertainment. Her past credits include “Modern Family,” “30 Rock” and “South Park.” She’s repped by Wme, Anonymous Content and Jeff Frankel and Scott Whitehead at McKuin, Frankel, Whitehead.
Harrison last year launched her Long Con banner after a long run as a top literary agent at Wme. She is also shepherding a drama project “The Body,...
The project is described as a hybrid multi- and single-camera comedy that revolves around a brother and sister who find themselves both starting over after divorce.
Gardner, an alum of ABC’s “The Goldbergs” and “Downward Dog,” penned the script and will executive produce with Lisa Harrison of Long Con Inc. If it moves forward, the project will be a co-production between CBS TV Studios and the Fox network.
Gardner at present is co-writing a feature script with Michael Showalter for Chernin Entertainment. Her past credits include “Modern Family,” “30 Rock” and “South Park.” She’s repped by Wme, Anonymous Content and Jeff Frankel and Scott Whitehead at McKuin, Frankel, Whitehead.
Harrison last year launched her Long Con banner after a long run as a top literary agent at Wme. She is also shepherding a drama project “The Body,...
- 11/5/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Fox is adding another family comedy to its development roster.
The network has given a script commitment to Best Lives, about a brother and sister starting over after each goes through a divorce. Daisy Gardner, a co-executive producer of The Goldbergs, is the writer.
CBS Studios and Fox will co-produce the project, which comes from former Wme partner Lisa Harrison's Long Con.
In Best Lives, two siblings lean on one another after going through divorces. The brother, coming off a one-year marriage with custody of a cat, is convinced he's going through the exact same thing as his overstretched sister —...
The network has given a script commitment to Best Lives, about a brother and sister starting over after each goes through a divorce. Daisy Gardner, a co-executive producer of The Goldbergs, is the writer.
CBS Studios and Fox will co-produce the project, which comes from former Wme partner Lisa Harrison's Long Con.
In Best Lives, two siblings lean on one another after going through divorces. The brother, coming off a one-year marriage with custody of a cat, is convinced he's going through the exact same thing as his overstretched sister —...
- 11/5/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lisa Harrison, the former Wme partner who left the agency biz a year ago, has signed a first-look producing deal with FX Productions. The pact, which includes her newly launched Long Con Inc, builds on Harrison's longstanding ties with FX, having worked as a comedy scout and as a comedy scout and director of comedy at 20th Century Fox Television. The first project Harrison will develop with FX is The Body, an original drama pilot written by Quinn Shephard. Harrison will…...
- 2/8/2018
- Deadline TV
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