Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Apr 9, 2014 14:15:48 GMT -6
www.deadline.com/2014/04/paramount-tv-unveils-first-development-slate-that-includes-series-takes-on-narc-truman-show-firms-up-executive-team/
A year after Paramount Studios signaled its re-entry in TV with the relaunch of Paramount Television, the start-up division has set its first development slate. As expected, it includes mining well-known properties from the Paramount movie library. That includes a crime drama with roots in Joe Carnahan’s Narc, with Carnahan writing and directing the pilot, and a re-imagination of the Jim Carrey hit The Truman Show. Additionally, Paramount has boarded the Terminator TV series, joining Skydance Television and Annapurna Pictures, who announced the project back in December. Paramount TV also has in the works an adaptation of hit feature Ghost with filmmakers Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner.
Other projects on Paramount TV’s inaugural slate include a drama series inspired by Caleb Carr’s best-selling novel The Alienist, with Anonymous Content (True Detective) executive producing; a limited series event based on A. Scott Berg’s Pulitzer-winning biography Lindbergh; and an adaptation of Peter Moffat’s BBC series The Village with Sundance Productions and All3Media. They join previously announced mutli-project deal with Craig Brewer for original scripted dramas. “While we are just getting started, there has been a terrific amount of momentum at Paramount TV as we look to develop new ideas as well as harness some of the studio’s most iconic titles,” said Paramount TV president Amy Powell.
Since taking the reins in July, Powell has been building an executive team, with Jennifer Howell joining as head of comedy development in October. Today, the division unveiled its entire executive suite, with Annette Savitch, who co-ran Natalie Portman’s production company, Handsomecharlie Films, as head of drama development. Other key hires include Jason Fisher as Head of Production, coming from AMC; David Goldman as Head of Business Affairs coming from ABC Studios; and Stephanie Love as Head of Finance.
A year after Paramount Studios signaled its re-entry in TV with the relaunch of Paramount Television, the start-up division has set its first development slate. As expected, it includes mining well-known properties from the Paramount movie library. That includes a crime drama with roots in Joe Carnahan’s Narc, with Carnahan writing and directing the pilot, and a re-imagination of the Jim Carrey hit The Truman Show. Additionally, Paramount has boarded the Terminator TV series, joining Skydance Television and Annapurna Pictures, who announced the project back in December. Paramount TV also has in the works an adaptation of hit feature Ghost with filmmakers Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner.
Other projects on Paramount TV’s inaugural slate include a drama series inspired by Caleb Carr’s best-selling novel The Alienist, with Anonymous Content (True Detective) executive producing; a limited series event based on A. Scott Berg’s Pulitzer-winning biography Lindbergh; and an adaptation of Peter Moffat’s BBC series The Village with Sundance Productions and All3Media. They join previously announced mutli-project deal with Craig Brewer for original scripted dramas. “While we are just getting started, there has been a terrific amount of momentum at Paramount TV as we look to develop new ideas as well as harness some of the studio’s most iconic titles,” said Paramount TV president Amy Powell.
Since taking the reins in July, Powell has been building an executive team, with Jennifer Howell joining as head of comedy development in October. Today, the division unveiled its entire executive suite, with Annette Savitch, who co-ran Natalie Portman’s production company, Handsomecharlie Films, as head of drama development. Other key hires include Jason Fisher as Head of Production, coming from AMC; David Goldman as Head of Business Affairs coming from ABC Studios; and Stephanie Love as Head of Finance.