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[12/25/20 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 21-25
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
BREEDERS (FX) - Filming on the show's second season has been completed following a two-week pause after a positive coronavirus test. (Deadline.com, 12/22)
GROWING UP ANIMAL (Disney+, New!) - Wall to Wall Media has landed a new six-part documentary series at the streamer "which will tell the story of iconic baby animals from their time in the womb to their first steps towards independence." No specific auspices were given for the project, which "will deliver next year and is shooting all over the world, including in Africa and Canada." (Deadline.com, 12/21)
HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR/HILL HOUSE, THE (Netflix) - Mike Flanagan indicated on social media there "are no plans for more chapters" of the anthology series. (@flanaganfilm, 12/23)
INKWELL (HBO Max, New!) - Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz have sold a drama to the streamer about "a pod of uber affluent Black surfers that suddenly find themselves catapulted into a battle against a mysterious dark superpower consuming the country." They'll write, direct and executive produce via their Gloaming Productions banner. (Deadline.com, 12/21)
JOHNSON (Bounce TV) - Production has begun in Atlanta on the series, which "follows life-long best friends - all with the same last name of Johnson - as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth." D.L Hughley, Thomas Q. Jones, Deji LaRay, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta star in the project, which comes from showrunners Jones and LaRay of Midnight Train Productions. Cedric the Entertainer and Eric Rhone's A Bird & A Bear Entertainment also executive produce alongside Reesha L. Archibald with Knoko Chapple producing. The series is set to roll out this summer. (THR.com, 12/22)
MIDDLE CLASS MURDOCHS (CBS, New!) - Nedaa Sweiss and Jonathan Adler are set to team for a multi-camera comedy at the Eye in which "the owner of a successful carpet store in Ohio is retiring, so he must decide which of his four grown children will take over the family business." Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins are also on board to executive produce for CBS Studios. (Deadline.com, 12/22)
SEX AND THE CITY (HBO Max, New!) - The streaming platform is reportedly working out deals to bring back the series as "a limited event on streaming platform HBO Max rather than HBO." Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are said to be interested in returning however Kim Cattrall is unlikely. No other auspices were given. (Deadline.com, 12/23)
SMART ONE, THE (CBS, New!) - Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins have scored a put pilot commitment from the Eye for a hybrid comedy which "revolves around two sisters who are reunited when the smart one - who was supposed to be successful - moves in with the screw-up, who actually became a success." CBS Studios is producing. (Deadline.com, 12/22)
SWAT (CBS) - Shemar Moore revealed on social media he is currently recovering from COVID-19. Said development likely won't impact filming as the series is on a holiday production break. (@shemarfmoore, 12/24)
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[04/22/24 - 09:05 AM]
Smash Hit Home Renovation Competition Series "Rock the Block" Delivers Strong Season Ratings for HGTV
Attracting 13.6 million total viewers since it premiered on Monday, March 4, the seven-episode season boasted strong double-digit ratings gains of 53 percent among Adults 25-54 and 58 percent among Women 25-54 over the prior six weeks.
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[04/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Power" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[04/22/24 - 07:01 AM]
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Coming to Netflix
Commissioned by the BBC, it will first premiere in the UK and Ireland on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
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[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
Roku Originals Goes Big with Tentpole Series "The Great American Baking Show" and "Honest Renovations"
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[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
The Emmy-Nominated Series "Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns to AMC Networks, Revealing All-Star Talent Lineup for Select Emmy Season Episodes
The new season is set to premiere on Friday, May 24, at a new time of 10 pm PT/1 am ET exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+.
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[04/22/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Roast of Tom Brady" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[04/21/24 - 08:31 PM]
Netflix Reveals Cast of 65 Actors for "Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams", Streaming June 14
Unfolding over seven episodes, the series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment.
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[04/21/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[04/20/24 - 03:00 PM]
Surprise! New "Bluey" Episode Begins Streaming Tonight on Disney+
"Surprise" arrives following the April 7 episode "Ghostbasket," and last weekend's extended-length special, "The Sign," which captivated audiences around the world.
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[04/19/24 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 15-19
Updates include: CBS cancels "CSI: Vegas," "So Help Me Todd"; Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson first to be cast new "The Office" series; and Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo tapped for ABC's "Dr. Odyssey."
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[04/19/24 - 01:30 PM]
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[04/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Celebrates 33 Nominations for the "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," Airing Live, June 7 on CBS
"The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold And The Beautiful" each received 12 nominations, and "The Talk" received two nominations with the hosts nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.
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[04/19/24 - 12:09 PM]
All-New Docuseries "Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes" Premieres Sunday, May 12 on Discovery Channel
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[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
"The Iron Claw" Begins Streaming on Max May 10
The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.
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[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Announces 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Lifetime Achievement honorees, hosts, presenters, Silver and Gold Circle honorees and telecast categories will be announced at a later date.
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