Lee Daniels Extends Overall Deal With 20th Television

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Joe Morton has been cast in Lee Daniels and Karin Gist’ series “Our Kind of People,” a drama headed to Fox on Tuesday nights this fall. The Emmy winner joins previously announced cast members Yaya DaCosta (“Chicago Med”), Morris Chestnut (“The Resident”), LeToya Luckett and newcomer Alana Bright.

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In January, Apple bought Heder’s film “CODA” for a record-breaking $25 million after an intense bidding war. Heder wrote and directed the drama about a teen girl who is the only hearing person in her deaf family and is stuck keeping their fishing business afloat. It starred Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant, Amy Forsyth, Kevin Chapman and Oscar winner Marlee Matlin.

Siân Heder, exec producer and co-showrunner of Little America and writer/director of feature CODA, is staying in business with Apple.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “CODA” and “Little America” director Siân Heder will expand her partnership with Apple, inking a multi-year overall deal to write and develop series exclusively for the tech giant’s streaming platform.

Gemma Baker, co-creator of Warner Bros-produced comedy Mom, is heading to Universal Television.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Mom” co-creator, writer and producer Gemma Baker has signed an overall deal with Universal Television to develop and produce projects for broadcast and streaming platforms.

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Former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett has joined the cast of Karin Gist and Lee Daniels’ upcoming Fox drama “Our Kind of People,” the network announced Thursday.Luckett joins the show in a series regular role, set to star opposite “Chicago Med” alum Yaya DaCosta and Morris Chestnut.Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s book, “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,” the series follows strong-willed, single mom Angela Vaughn (DaCosta) as she sets out to reclaim her family’s

EXCLUSIVE: Coming off an 11-season run on Shameless, Shanola Hampton has signed a talent holding deal with NBCU Television and Streaming and Universal Television. Under the pact, she has been cast as the main lead in the NBC pilot Dangerous Moms. Hampton will also serve as a producer on the project, from Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Stacey Sher, an executive producer of FX’s Mrs. America, has struck an overall deal with the cable network’s production division.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterStacey Sher has signed an overall deal with FX Productions.“It’s been a great privilege for me and the whole FX team to work with Stacey as an executive producer, and I’m grateful that she will continue to call FX her home,” said John Landgraf, chairman of FX. “Stacey’s track record of success speaks for itself.

Lucas Till (MacGyver), Nafessa Williams (Black Lightning), Nathan Darrow (Preacher) and Tom Irwin (The Morning Show) have joined the cast of Lee Daniels’ FX pilot The Spook Who Sat by the Door.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“WandaVision” head writer Jac Schaeffer has signed a three-year overall deal TV deal with Marvel Studios and 20th Television.Under the deal, Schaeffer will develop projects for both Marvel Studios and 20th Television. Projects for Marvel Studios will go to Disney Plus, while projects for 20th TV will be developed for all platforms.Schaeffer created “WandaVision” for television and also served as head writer and executive producer.

Marvel Studios and 20th Television have entered into a three-year overall exclusive television deal with writer-producer Jac Schaeffer.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeter Murrieta has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television, Variety has learned exclusively.Under the deal, Murrieta will develop original content for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. He was previously an executive producer on “Mr.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLee Daniels has signed a new multi-year overall deal with 20th Television.Daniels has called the studio home since 2015 when he co-created the hit Fox drama series “Empire.” He then signed another deal with 20th TV in 2018, which was set to expire in June.“I’m beyond grateful to continue my partnership with 20th, Dana Walden, Karey Burke and their amazing team, all of whom have wholeheartedly supported my vision over the past seven years,” Daniels said.