Writer LaToya Morgan Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group, Launches Production Company

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Producer, motivational speaker and bestselling author DeVon Franklin (Breakthrough) is expanding his work in television, signing an overall deal with CBS TV Studios.Franklin serves as President & CEO of Franklin Entertainment production company, which has a multi-year first-look film deal with Paramount Pictures and a second-look deal with Netflix.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGrown-ish star Yara Shahidi is expanding her relationship with ABC Studios. Shahidi and her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi, have signed an exclusive overall deal with the studio behind the hit series to develop and produce scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast via their newly launched production company 7th Sun.

Peter White Television EditorRosario Dawson-fronted drama Briarpatch is not returning for a second season.The freshman drama series has been canceled at USA Network after one season, a move which showrunner Andy Greenwald called a “bummer”.The show, which is based on the Ross Thomas novel, premiered in February.

“Modern Family” may have ended its run earlier this year, but star Ty Burrell hasn’t been sitting around idly.

Will Thorne Staff Writer“Modern Family” star Ty Burrell is staying in the staying in the Disney family.The actor has inked a two-year first-look deal with 20th Century Fox Television, via his newly-launched Desert Whale Productions.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Modern Family star Ty Burrell is staying in business with the studio and network behind the beloved family comedy, 20th Century Fox Television and ABC.Burrell has launched Desert Whale Productions, which has entered a 2-year first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorDave Kajganich (AMC’s The Terror, Amazon’s Suspiria) has signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios to create, develop and produce series for network, cable and streaming platforms.“Dave Kajganich has been one of our favorite writers for some time now and one of the people we are most often asked about by the platforms around town,” said Bert Salke, president of Fox 21 TV studios, a division of Disney TV Studios.

Will Thorne Staff WriterDave Kajganich, the writer and producer who created the first season of AMC’s “The Terror” and penned Luca Guadagnino “Suspiria,” has signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios.As part of the deal, Kajganich will work with Fox 21 to create, develop and produce series for network, cable and streaming platforms.

Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Bronco.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBetter Things‘ Pamela Adlon is staying in business with FX Productions, signing a new overall deal with the studio behind the critically praised series. Under the pact, Adlon will continue to develop both scripted and unscripted programming exclusively for FX, as well as potentially other divisions of Walt Disney Television.Additionally, FX confirmed a season 5 renewal for Better Things, on which Adlon executive produces, writes, directs and stars.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: The Loudest Voice showrunner Alex Metcalf is staying in business with Blumhouse, signing an exclusive overall deal for television and film with the studio behind the the Showtime limited series.

Also Read: 'Mission: Impossible 7,' 'The Batman' and 4 Other Blockbuster Shoots to Resume in UKReeves’ 6th & Idaho currently has a first-look film deal with Netflix and was previously set up with 20th Century Fox Television on the TV side.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe Batman director and Felicity co-creator Matt Reeves has signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. The rich pact had quietly closed months ago, and is now being confirmed.Under the overall agreement, Reeves will develop new television programming for all platforms via his 6th & Idaho production company: streaming services, including HBO Max; broadcast, premium and basic cable networks.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Batman” director Matt Reeves is expanding his relationship with Warner Bros.Reeves and his 6th & Idaho production company have signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNetflix has renewed its popular dark comedy Dead To Me for a third season. Series creator Liz Feldman will return as executive producer/showrunner under a big overall deal she has signed with the streamer.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersUnder the multi-year pact, Feldman will also develop new original series and other projects for Netflix.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorColin Kaepernick has signed an overall first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company via his Ra Vision Media. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Apple has signed an overall deal with Defending Jacob creator, executive producer and showrunner Mark Bomback. Under the multi-year pact, Bomback will develop new TV projects exclusively for Apple TV+.The overall deal comes a month after thriller Defending Jacob, starring Chris Evans, wrapped its eight-episode run.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Writer Kenneth Lin has closed an overall deal with CBS Television Studios.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSpringhill Entertainment, the production company founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and Maverick Carter, has signed a two-year overall deal for scripted television with ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios.James and Carter started shopping for a new home earlier this year after being based at Warner Bros. since 2015.