‘Gentefied’ Co-Creator Linda Yvette Chávez Signs Overall Deal With 20th Television

Selome Hailu editorLana Cho, a writer and producer whose credits include “I Know What You Did Last Summer” for Amazon Prime Video and the upcoming “American Seoul” for Hulu, has signed a multi-year overall deal at 20th Television.Cho will create her own comedies and dramas for all platforms while supervising series from other writers. As her first project, she will co-executive produce “American Born Chinese” for Disney Plus.

Writer-producer Lana Cho is expanding her relationship with 20th Television with a multi-year overall deal. Under the pact, Cho will create her own content, as well as supervise other writers’ comedies and dramas, for all platforms.

Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” co-writing partners and Academy Award nominees, have signed an overall producing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), the studio announced on Monday.“Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the sequel to the 1984 iconic film, is directed and co-written by Jason Reitman, and executive produced and co-written by Gil Kenan.

BBC Studios Drama Productions has set up a development partnership with Nigerian TV pioneer Mosunmola “Mo” Abudu, founder and CEO of entertainment network EbonyLife Media. The deal was brokered by CAA.

Selome Hailu editorNetflix announced a multi-year overall deal with Roberto Patino, the writer and producer known for his work on series including “DMZ,” “Westworld” and “Sons of Anarchy. Under the agreement, Patino will set up his own production banner titled Analog Inc., which will focus on original development for series and other projects. Patino is writing an adaptation of Scott Snyder and Tony S.

DMZ creator Roberto Patino is moving to Netflix.

EXCLUSIVE: Mexican actress Maite Perroni has signed a multi-year overall deal with Pantaya—the Spanish-language streamer’s first-ever overall deal of its kind.

BDi Music has signed Roo Panes to a worldwide publishing deal covering his future works.“Roo is a terrific songwriter with a great body of work”, says BDi founder Sarah Liversedge. “There’s plenty of exciting material to come, with some really interesting collaborations in the pipeline as well.

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Lopez, creator/executive producer of ABC’s Promised Land, has signed a multi-year overall deal with ABC Signature, the studio behind the upcoming multigenerational Latinx family drama. ABC Signature is part of Disney TV Studios.

Selome Hailu editorJulie Bowen, the actor who starred as Claire Dunphy in “Modern Family,” has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television for her production company Bowen & Sons.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning Modern Family star Julie Bowen has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television for her production company, Bowen & Sons, in which she is partnered with Modern Family associate producer Rachael Field.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIndustrial Media has entered into an overall deal with House of NonFiction, Alex Stapleton’s new unscripted production company.Stapleton is an Emmy-winning filmmaker who is currently directing two projects for HBO. She recently completed the docu-series “Pride” for FX, which chronicles the American LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Gentefied” co-creator, co-showrunner, director and executive producer Linda Yvette Chávez has inked a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television to create her own dramas and comedies, as well as supervise other writers for all platforms.“Linda is a tour de force writer with a spectacular voice and her series ‘Gentefied’is as hilarious as it is powerful,” Karey Burke, president of 20th Television, said in a statement announcing the pact.

Lena Waithe has signed a big exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. The studio landed the producer, actor and Emmy-winning writer and her Hillman Grad Productions in a very competitive situation.

K.J. Yossman “The Great British Bake Off” is set to remain on Channel 4 for at least another three years, the broadcaster confirmed today, after it re-upped its deal with Love Productions.The new agreement will run until 2024.The show is one of Channel 4’s biggest hits.

Young Thug has signed a new worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt, covering his current and future catalogue.Kobalt’s VP Creative, Jill Tschogl, says: “Young Thug’s track record for impacting the modern sound of hip hop, trap and popular music is undeniable. He is not only one of the most Influential songwriters and artists in rap today, but a cultural icon.

Stephen Colbert knows Hollywood talent agents are always looking for the next big thing.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “House of Cards” and “The Americans” writer Melissa James Gibson has signed a two-year overall deal with Endeavor Content, the studio behind Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Netflix’s “The Lost Daughter” and Michael Bay’s “Ambulance” for Universal Pictures.The Canadian showrunner, playwright and producer remarked that she is “thrilled for this opportunity to continue working closely with Endeavor Content.”“I’m a big fan of the projects the studio champions and look forward