Buzzfeed Sets First-Look Scripted TV Deal With Universal Television

Also Read: 'TheWrap-Up' Podcast: Actress, Director, Producer and Activist Eva Longoria“Eva and Ben’s passion for championing meaningful stories, especially those of underrepresented voices and communities is something we believe in deeply at 20th, so we jumped at the chance to extend our relationship with them,” 20th Television president Carolyn Cassidy said.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEva Longoria and her UnbeliEVAble Entertainment are staying in business with 20th Television.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEva Longoria and Ben Spector’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment has signed a new three-year first-look deal with 20th Television.“Eva and Ben’s passion for championing meaningful stories, especially those of underrepresented voices and communities is something we believe in deeply at 20th, so we jumped at the chance to extend our relationship with them,” said 20th TV president Carolyn Cassidy.

Disney's Mulan sets sail over Labor Day weekend on a historic dual premium VOD-theatrical journey as Hollywood struggles to rebound from the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic by testing new release models. The live-action adaptation of the classic animated pic will be made available to Disney+ subscribers in the U.S.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: For more than a month now, Grey’s Anatomy, as well as most other ABC drama series based in Los Angeles, had been targeting September production restarts. Deadline can report exclusively, that the veteran medical drama is looking to begin filming next week, Sept.

At long last, the first look at Clare Crawley‘s season of “The Bachelorette” is here! ABC shared the first glimpse at Crawley’s journey to find love within a clip of Keke Palmer singing “Respect” for the dating show.

Clare Crawley's season of is here! ABC shared the first glimpse at Crawley's journey to find love within a clip of Keke Palmer singing «Respect» for the dating show. Spliced between Palmer's recording session is Crawley getting close with a few contestants.

Peter White Television EditorEmma Roberts has signed a first-look deal at Hulu and will focus on adapting books for television.The American Horror Story and Scream Queens star struck the deal with the streamer via her Belletrist TV production company, which has set an adaptation of Carola Lovering’s Tell Me Lies as her first project.Tell Me Lies, which was published in 2018, tells the story of a young woman’s obsession with a man who’s good at being charming.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEmma Roberts and her Belletrist TV banner have signed a first-look TV deal with Hulu.The deal will focus on literary adaptations, as Belletrist was originally founded by Roberts and Karah Preiss as a book club.

Also Read: Buzzfeed Sets First-Look Scripted TV Deal With Universal Television“Justin has been an integral part of the Universal family for 15 years, and his creative vision helped propel the Fast & Furious series into one of the studio’s biggest and most beloved global franchises,” Cramer said in a statement.

EastEnders bosses have revealed a first glimpse of Lacey Turner and Jessie Wallace as they make their comeback on the popular BBC soap opera.The pair will first return to screens next week for the show's spin off series Secrets From The Square with host Stacey Dooley. Lacey, 32, and 48 year old Jessie will then return to their roles as Stacey Fowler and Kat Moon next month when the show finally returns after filming was halted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

BuzzFeed is expanding its media reach. The company has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television to develop scripted series projects based on its content and original reporting from its journalists.

Will Thorne Staff WriterUniversal Television and Buzzfeed are getting into business.The two entities have signed a first-look deal, which will see the NBCU studio produce scripted content based on stories and reporting published by Buzzfeed.As part of this new deal, the companies have already set their first project together in the form of a series based on the 2018 article “Meet the Women Who Are Building a Better Romance Industry” by Bim Adewunmi.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBuzzfeed is making an expanded push into television, signing a first-look deal with Universal TV, in which the studio will produce scripted content based on stories and original reporting published by the tech-powered media company.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorOscar nominee and The Outsider star Cynthia Erivo is expanding her relationship with MRC Television and Civic Center Media, the studio’s joint venture with UTA, with a first-look deal. Under the pact, Erivo will develop and produce television projects through her newly formed production company, Edith’s Daughter.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCynthia Erivo has signed a first-look television deal with MRC Television and Civic Center Media, MRC’s joint venture with UTA.Under the deal, Erivo will develop and produce television projects through her newly formed production company, Edith’s Daughter. Edith’s Daughter will focus on projects that express the beauty in the stories and people who are often overlooked and underrepresented.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFamilystyle has entered into a first-look deal with Entertainment 360, the joint venture between MRC Television and Management 360, Variety has learned exclusively.Familystyle is the production company run by Karyn Kusama, Matt Manfredi, and Phil Hay. The first project being developed under the deal is the series “The Occupant.” Kusama is attached to direct with Manfredi and Hay attached to write.

Peter White Television EditorA3 Artists Agency is moving aggressively into the podcast space with the launch of its own podcast production company, Big Spark Studios.The talent agency will kick off the new venture with its first project, an unscripted series hosted by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star James Harris, followed by shows featuring Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards and Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix.It comes three months after the company, which was rebranded

Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski EXCLUSIVE: Good Girls executive producer Bill Krebs has signed a multi-year overall deal with Universal TV, the studio behind the popular NBC series. As part of the deal, Krebs will continue his work on Good Girls and develop new projects.

Following Tuesday's announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate, the California senator has wasted no time hitting the campaign trail— with her first stop in Hollywood. The vice presidential nominee will hold her first solo event of the campaign in a launch fundraiser co-chaired by Nicole Avant, former U.S.