‘Black-ish’ and ‘Mixed-ish’ Producer Peter Saji Re-Ups Overall Deal With ABC Signature

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorWriter-producer Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo) has signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios, and set her first project, a series based on the works of Anaïs Nin.

Will Thorne Staff WriterDerek Hough is expanding his already lengthy relationship with ABC.The six-time “Dancing With the Stars” winner, who recently returned as a judge for this season, has inked an overall deal with ABC Entertainment.

Peter White Television EditorDancing With The Stars new judge Derek Hough is to host and develop a range of entertainment projects with ABC Entertainment after striking an overall deal with the broadcaster.This comes after Hough recently returned to the ABC fold. Hough was a professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars between 2007 and 2016 before he left to become a judge on NBC’s World of Dance.The overall deal will see him work with the network on specials and entertainment programming.

Also Read: Ad Don Lewis' Family Aired During Carole Baskin's 'DWTS' Debut Yielded 'Legitimate Tips,' Lawyer Says“Derek is a creative force not just in the ballroom, but also every room he enters,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. “He has been part of our ABC family for many years; the energy and dedication he brings to every project is palpable.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHugh Davidson has signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation.Under the deal, Davidson will develop, write, and produce animated projects for WBA across all platforms.

Peter White Television EditorHugh Davidson, who has worked on shows including Mike Tyson Mysteries, Robot Chicken and Nobodies, has closed an overall deal with Warner Bros Animation and scored a presentation order at HBO Max.Davidson, showrunner of the animated show featuring the famous boxer that recently ended on Adult Swim, is working on Keeping Up with the Joneses for the streamer.The show, which has received a presentation order, follows an aging matriarch scrambles to keep up appearances

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBlack-ish star and Mixed-ish creator Tracee Ellis Ross is expanding her relationship with ABC Signature, producer of the hit ABC comedy series, with a multi-year overall deal. Under the pact, Ross’ production company, Joy Mill Entertainment, will be based at the studio and produce content across all platforms.“I love sharing stories and using storytelling as a way to connect and celebrate humanity,” said Ross.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, creators of Sherman’s Showcase and South Side, have closed an overall deal with Warner Bros TV.The pair have signed a multi-year deal with the studio and have ambitions to create, develop and produce TV projects in a wide range of genres from animation to superhero series.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Liz Tigelaar’s Best Day Ever production company and ABC Signature Studios, where Tigelaar is under a deal, have landed the television rights to Melissa Broder’s upcoming novel Milk Fed for series development, with Broder set to pen the adaptation.The anticipated novel, from publisher Scribner, is scheduled for release on February 2, 2021.Milk Fed is the story of a love affair between an ambivalently Jewish woman with an

Also Read: Jamie Foxx to Star in Father-Daughter Sitcom 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me' at NetflixFoxx can currently be seen in Netflix’s superhero in a pill movie “Project Power,” which launched on August 14. Up next, Foxx will be heard in Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” which is set for release on November 20.

“Black-ish” is old news and “Old-ish” is the fresh-faced comedy en route to ABC.

Peter White Television EditorPeter Saji, the co-creator of Mixed-ish and longtime Black-ish writer, is staying in the Disney family.He has just signed another multi-year overall deal with ABC Signature, the new name for what was known as ABC Studios.Saji signed his last overall deal with the company in 2017 and since has co-created the spin-off, which tells the story of Rainbow Johnson’s childhood growing up in a mixed-race family and was renewed for a second season.He has been with the studio

Also Read: Tyra Banks Signs First-Look Deal With ABC SignatureSaji, who was a writer on the Kenya Barris-created “Black-ish” for five seasons before going on to co-create the spinoff series last year, signed his first overall deal at ABC Studios in 2017.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorABC Signature has hired former Comedy Central exec Kellyn Parker as Vice President, Comedy Development. In his new position, Parker’s responsibilities will include identifying and developing talent and material, and shepherding ideas from pitch to series order.

their decision to step away from their royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have revealed their next project.Markle, 39, and Harry, 35, have signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, The New York Times revealed on Wednesday, September 2.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, the Eureka and I Am Legend star turned director, has signed an overall deal with HBO.Richardson-Whitfield has struck a two-year deal with the premium cable network to develop projects.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterAfter helping successfully relaunch Universal’s The Fast & Furious franchise for the studio, Justin Lin and his Perfect Storm Entertainment banner are making the studio their official home. Lin has signed a very lucrative multi-year overall production deals for film and TV with Universal Pictures and Universal Studio Group.

Paramount Pictures has extended its first-look film deal with “Sonic the Hedgehog” producer Neal Moritz and his Original Film production company, the studio announced on Wednesday.The deal is a two-year extension that will continue the studio’s relationship through the end of 2023.

Robin Thede is putting down roots. The Emmy-nominated creator of HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show has signed an exclusive multiple-year overall deal with Warner Bros.