Word has come down the wire that Will Arnett will be stepping out of voice-recording booths to help executive produce a new animated comedy series for Fox titled Temporary Humans. The series comes from the writing and executive producing team of Marc Sloboda, Evan Hill, and Nick Bailey. According to Variety, who exclusively broke the news about Temporary Humans on Monday, the show…...
- 1/6/2020
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Fox has put the animated comedy series “Temporary Humans” into development, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series hails from the writing and executive producing team of Marc Sloboda, Evan Hill, and Nick Bailey. It follows Jake, a hapless twenty something who rescues a naked amnesiac, Sammy, from an explosion in a lake and makes him his roommate.
Will Arnett and Marc Forman will executive produce via Electric Avenue, with the company currently under a first-look deal at Sony Pictures Television. Peter Principato and Charlie Sanders will also executive produce. Fox Entertainment and Sony will produce the series.
The project marks the latest collaboration between Arnett and Fox. He is set to host the upcoming competition series “Lego Masters,” while he is also executive producing a multi-cam comedy in the works at the broadcaster alongside NBA star Stephen Curry.
He is repped by Wme, Artists First, and Sloane Offer.
“Temporary Humans...
The series hails from the writing and executive producing team of Marc Sloboda, Evan Hill, and Nick Bailey. It follows Jake, a hapless twenty something who rescues a naked amnesiac, Sammy, from an explosion in a lake and makes him his roommate.
Will Arnett and Marc Forman will executive produce via Electric Avenue, with the company currently under a first-look deal at Sony Pictures Television. Peter Principato and Charlie Sanders will also executive produce. Fox Entertainment and Sony will produce the series.
The project marks the latest collaboration between Arnett and Fox. He is set to host the upcoming competition series “Lego Masters,” while he is also executive producing a multi-cam comedy in the works at the broadcaster alongside NBA star Stephen Curry.
He is repped by Wme, Artists First, and Sloane Offer.
“Temporary Humans...
- 1/6/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The 14th New York Television Festival wrapped its first summer edition today by awarding the off-kilter independent pilot Hammerhead its two top prizes.
The story of an up-and-comer in New York determined not to let his deformed head derail his ambitions captured the Overall Best of Fest Award and Nytvf Critics Award. The Best Comedy Project award went to Smüchr; Best Animated Project was Omega House (which also scored a development deal from Comedy Central); and Best Drama or Dramedy Project was Paint.
After the fest’s shift from its traditional fall arrival, a move aimed at synchronizing with the industry’s development cycle, organizers said the summer fest hosted 620 development meetings, the most in its history. In all, 75 companies took part in the festival, a cross-section of networks, studios, agencies and digital platforms. The festival screened 59 pilots, recognizing top projects in 16 categories.
In its third year, the Nytvf Scripts competition featured 21 selections,...
The story of an up-and-comer in New York determined not to let his deformed head derail his ambitions captured the Overall Best of Fest Award and Nytvf Critics Award. The Best Comedy Project award went to Smüchr; Best Animated Project was Omega House (which also scored a development deal from Comedy Central); and Best Drama or Dramedy Project was Paint.
After the fest’s shift from its traditional fall arrival, a move aimed at synchronizing with the industry’s development cycle, organizers said the summer fest hosted 620 development meetings, the most in its history. In all, 75 companies took part in the festival, a cross-section of networks, studios, agencies and digital platforms. The festival screened 59 pilots, recognizing top projects in 16 categories.
In its third year, the Nytvf Scripts competition featured 21 selections,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hammerhead,” the story of a cunning young man trying to make his way in New York City, took top awards at the New York Television Festival.
The festival, which concludes today, features a competition for independently produced pilots, a script contest and a competition to land development deals with major cable networks and production banners. “Hammerhead,” created by New York-based filmmaker Dean Imperial, won the best of the fest award as well as the critics kudo. This year’s gathering featured screenings of 59 pilots.
“Independent television hasn’t only arrived – it is stronger than ever,” said Nytvf founder and executive director Terence Gray. “Each year, I am floored by how much the quality of the work submitted by the independent television community continues to improve — having received more than 3,300 submissions for the third year in a row. I’m honored that our partners have embraced the Festival as a go-to...
The festival, which concludes today, features a competition for independently produced pilots, a script contest and a competition to land development deals with major cable networks and production banners. “Hammerhead,” created by New York-based filmmaker Dean Imperial, won the best of the fest award as well as the critics kudo. This year’s gathering featured screenings of 59 pilots.
“Independent television hasn’t only arrived – it is stronger than ever,” said Nytvf founder and executive director Terence Gray. “Each year, I am floored by how much the quality of the work submitted by the independent television community continues to improve — having received more than 3,300 submissions for the third year in a row. I’m honored that our partners have embraced the Festival as a go-to...
- 7/20/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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