‘P-Valley’ Creator Katori Hall Signs Lionsgate TV Overall Deal

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUTA has signed Estevan Oriol for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively.He will continue to be managed by Marco Valadez at The ID Agency and represented by attorney Eric Sherman at Ziffren Brittenham LLP.Most recently, Oriol executive produced the Universal Pictures feature “Lowriders” and produced and directed the Netflix documentary “L.A.

The Keepers of the Keys will continue as Netflix has handed supernatural thriller Locke & Key a third season.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichael Stuhlbarg has signed on for a series regular role in the upcoming Hulu drama series “Dopesick.”The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan.

The deal ended a seven-month standoff between Roku and WarnerMedia, HBO Max’s parent company, insuring the streaming service would be available to Roku’s 46 million active accounts by Christmas Day, when “Wonder Woman 1984” is set to debut on the service.Roku opened at $346 per share on Thursday, easily topping its previous all-time high of $336.17, set earlier this month.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNBC is developing the drama series “Heirs” from Carlos Portugal.The series is set in Miami Beach’s exclusive Star Island. It follows the heirs of a Latin American ex-dictator as they face an unexpected dilemma when a young girl is kidnapped from their home on the night of their own daughter’s lavish quinceañera.Portugal will write and executive produce the project, with John Davis, Jordan Davis, and John Fox executive producing via Davis Entertainment.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCAA has signed a deal with the Writers Guild of America, Variety has learned.“CAA and the WGA have concluded and signed a franchise agreement confirming CAA can resume representing writers and continue the important work of helping them realize their ambitions,” the agency said in a statement.

Sony/ATV has renewed its worldwide publishing deal with Becky Hill. So that’s nice.“I feel incredibly privileged to continue our partnership with the one and only Becky Hill”, says Sony/ATV UK President David Ventura.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSebastian Stan and Lily James are in talks to star in a Hulu limited series about Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.The project will delve into the tumultuous relationship between the rock star and the model/actress, including the infamous incident in which their honeymoon sex tape was stolen and leaked to the public.Rob Siegel will serve as writer on the eight-episode series, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing via Point Grey.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the six-episode “Shameless” retrospective series “Shamless Hall of Shame” to series.Beginning on Dec. 27 at 9 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the six-episode “Shameless” retrospective series “Shamless Hall of Shame” to series.Beginning on Dec. 27 at 9 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMarvel series “Helstrom” has been canceled at Hulu after one season, Variety has learned.The move to cancel the series was not a surprising one, as “Helstrom” was the last live-action show produced by the now defunct Marvel Television unit under Jeph Loeb.

As Keeping Up With the Kardashians is ending on NBCUniversal’s E!, The Kardashian/Jenner clan is moving to Disney.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Handmaid’s Tale” has been renewed for Season 5 at Hulu.The announcement was made Thursday as part of the Disney Investor Day presentation. In its first three seasons, the drama was nominated for 54 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning 15.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series set in the “Alien” universe from Noah Hawley is officially set up at FX, Variety has learned.The announcement was made Thursday by FX chief John Landgraf as part of the Disney Investor Day presentation. Hawley will write and executive produce the series under his 26 Keys banner, with “Alien” mastermind Ridley Scott in advanced talks to executive produce via Scott Free.

FX Boss John Landgraf made official what has been out there for some time: The cable network is moving quickly to make a series based on the hit 20th Century Fox movie series Alien with Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley stepping into the creator and EP chair with the network in advance talks with the franchise’s helmer Ridley Scott to join as EP. Landgraf announced the news about the Alien series today during Disney Investor Day.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJulia Roberts has signed on to star in a series adaptation of the upcoming Laura Dave novel “The Last Thing He Told Me” at Apple.Roberts will executive produce in addition to starring, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter of Hello Sunshine also executive producing. Hello Sunshine optioned the book from Dave, who will adapt the book for television and executive produce along with her husband, Josh Singer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIlene Chaiken has signed an overall deal with Universal Television, Variety has confirmed. As part of the deal, Chaiken has joined the upcoming NBC show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” as executive producer and showrunner.Chaiken takes over showruner duties on the series from Matt Olmstead, who stepped down in October.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJessica Simpson has signed a multi-media deal with Amazon.The deal includes a new unscripted docuseries based on Simpson’s New York Times best-selling memoir “Open Book,” development of a new coming-of-age scripted series that is also inspired by the memoir, as well as two new original essays to be published through Amazon Original Stories, an imprint of Amazon Publishing.“I am humbled and honored to partner with Amazon Studios to bring my story and heart to life on the

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Apple dramedy series “Physical” is rounding out its cast.In addition to previously announced series lead Rose Byrne, the cast of the show will also include Paul Sparks, Rory Scovel, Loy Taylor Pucci, Della Saba, Dierdre Friel, Ashley Liao.“Physical” follows Sheila (Byrne), a woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife in a 1980s Southern California beach community.

Katy Wallin and Stephanie Bloch Chambers, who run unscripted producer Wallin Chambers Entertainment, have extended their overall deal with Lionsgate.