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television26 days ago•18 min saved

Quinta Brunson Lands Big Disney Deal With 20th TV, Exiting Warner Bros.

Quinta Brunson has signed a five-year overall deal with 20th Television (Disney) for her Fifth Chance Productions, moving from Warner Bros. Television. She’ll develop and executive produce series across Disney Entertainment Television brands via 20th TV, while continuing as an executive producer for Abbott Elementary. The deal represents a rare creator switch amid Warner Bros. Discovery’s ongoing corporate changes, and leverages Brunson’s hit show’s status as a top-rated Emmy-winning comedy.

via Deadline|

#20th-television #abbott-elementary #disney-entertainment-television

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Warner Bros. TV Halts Development Deals Amid Payment Disputes"

Warner Bros. Television has suspended its remaining development deals with high-profile producers and showrunners, including Greg Berlanti, Bill Lawrence, Mindy Kaling, and J.J. Abrams, amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The studio's decision suggests that they do not anticipate the strikes ending soon. The suspension means that the studio will not pay writers to come up with ideas while the strikes are ongoing. However, the deals are expected to be unsuspended once the strikes conclude, with any lost time added to the length of the deal.

via The A.V. Club|

#development-deals #entertainment #sag-aftra-strike

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Warner Bros. TV Halts Top Overall Deals with Berlanti, Kaling, Lawrence & More

Warner Bros. Television has suspended overall deals with top creators including Greg Berlanti, Bill Lawrence, John Wells, Mindy Kaling, and potentially JJ Abrams, as the writers strike continues. The suspensions, which were previously only applied to those without active projects, are expected to be of a suspend-and-extend nature, with the time of the suspension added to the end of their term. While overall deal terminations have not yet occurred, studios are opting for suspensions to avoid paying during the work stoppage.

via Deadline|

#bill-lawrence #entertainment #greg-berlanti

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Jensen Ackles' 'The Winchesters' cancelled after failing to find new home.

The Winchesters, a prequel to the popular TV series Supernatural, has officially been cancelled after failing to find a new home following its cancellation by the CW. Despite efforts by producing studio Warner Bros. Television and a strong #SaveTheWinchesters campaign led by series executive producer Jensen Ackles, all possible avenues have been exhausted. The ongoing writers strike likely hampered the producers' efforts, and the show's cancellation comes as the CW focuses on unscripted and lower-cost scripted programming.

via Deadline|

#cancellation #entertainment #jensen-ackles

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Ava DuVernay and Warner Bros. TV part ways as overall deal ends.

Ava DuVernay and Warner Bros. Television have decided to end their overall deal following the conclusion of her five-year deal, which officially ends on May 31. DuVernay is expected to focus more on her current film slate, and it's unclear if she will set up shop with a TV deal elsewhere. The decision to let the deal expire was mutual and made months ago. DuVernay's TV output for Warners included Queen Sugar, For Justice, Naomi, and DMZ.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#ava-duvernay #entertainment #film-slate

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

"Charlie Sheen Returns to TV in 'How To Be A Bookie' Comedy Series"

Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre, who had a falling out during Two and a Half Men, are reuniting for Lorre's first Max comedy series, How To Be a Bookie. Sheen will have a recurring role in the single-camera comedy, which is headlined by Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television. Sheen is also attached to star in the dramedy project Ramble On. The series is currently in production.

via Deadline|

#charlie-sheen #chuck-lorre #entertainment

tv-news3 years ago•4 min saved

"Max Developing New 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff Series"

Chuck Lorre is developing a new series set in the same world as "The Big Bang Theory" for Max, the newly merged HBO Max-Discovery+ service. This will be the second offshoot of TV's longest-running multicamera comedy, following the prequel series "Young Sheldon." Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the new series will be produced by Warner Bros. Television, which has been Lorre's home for decades. "The Big Bang Theory" ended its 12-season run in 2019 and streams exclusively on Max.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#big-bang-theory #chuck-lorre #max

entertainment3 years ago•3 min saved

"Warner Bros. and HBO Max Developing 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff"

Warner Bros. Television is developing a new comedy series based on The Big Bang Theory universe, with executive producer Chuck Lorre at the helm. No plot or casting details have been revealed yet, but the series will air on Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming service, Max. The original series aired from 2007 to 2019 and won 10 Emmy Awards, while its prequel series, Young Sheldon, is still ongoing. Many of the show's stars have expressed support for a reunion in the future.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#chuck-lorre #entertainment #max