SeriesFest has set its lineup and it now includes the likes of New Amsterdam star Jocko Sims and creator David Schulner, All American’s Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Dr. Death creator Patrick Macmanus.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
This comes as the event, which is held in Denver between May 1 and 5, previously revealed stars such as Minnie Driver, the cast of Grey’s Anatomy and Hasan Minhaj to its lineup.
It has also added a full lineup of panels for its tenth iteration
There will be interviews with the likes of Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios, Grey’s Anatomy producer Betsy Beers and Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the team behind Penelope.
The event will also showcase a number of international shows including This is Not Sweden, Zorro, Estonia, Haven of Grace, Lost Boys and Fairies and Split.
“Season 10 of SeriesFest marks a milestone in our journey to elevate emerging and underrepresented voices in episodic storytelling.
- 3/28/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Television’s top comedy development executives said business is thriving with EVP Jim Donnelly calling the moment “oddly busy.”
“The world is crazy right now and people love the comfort of comedy. And post-strike, everybody really wants to work … We have five new series in development that we’re excited about. We have a pilot for NBC,” he told a panel at SXSW, where NBCU’s Hacks will premiere Episode 3 here tomorrow ahead of its debut on Max in May.
“I feel like we need comedy more than ever.”
He was joined by colleagues Megan Macmillan and Beth Miyares, both SVPs for Comedy Development. The team is behind successful and anticipated television comedies Never Have I Ever, Girls5eva, Harlem, Bupkis, A Clasic Spy, St. Denis Medical and The Four Seasons.
Of course challenges there are. The explosion of streamers changed some of television’s fundamentals and that’s been...
“The world is crazy right now and people love the comfort of comedy. And post-strike, everybody really wants to work … We have five new series in development that we’re excited about. We have a pilot for NBC,” he told a panel at SXSW, where NBCU’s Hacks will premiere Episode 3 here tomorrow ahead of its debut on Max in May.
“I feel like we need comedy more than ever.”
He was joined by colleagues Megan Macmillan and Beth Miyares, both SVPs for Comedy Development. The team is behind successful and anticipated television comedies Never Have I Ever, Girls5eva, Harlem, Bupkis, A Clasic Spy, St. Denis Medical and The Four Seasons.
Of course challenges there are. The explosion of streamers changed some of television’s fundamentals and that’s been...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this week, the Mouse House announced the addition of more than 20 free streaming channels to the ABC app.
Despite the fact that the streaming arm of the company isn’t currently profitable, Disney has the resources to do essentially whatever it wants when it comes to making its shows and movies available to viewers. The company doesn’t have a traditional free ad-supported streaming service as of now, but that could be changing. Earlier this week, the company announced it was adding 20+ free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels to the ABC app. With multiple changes happening around Disney’s streaming front, the House of Mouse just might be gearing up to officially enter the world of free streaming.
New Fast channels on the ABC app include ESPN8: The Ocho, which launched as a free channel a few days before Christmas. Disney does not currently have a free streaming service to compete with Pluto TV,...
Despite the fact that the streaming arm of the company isn’t currently profitable, Disney has the resources to do essentially whatever it wants when it comes to making its shows and movies available to viewers. The company doesn’t have a traditional free ad-supported streaming service as of now, but that could be changing. Earlier this week, the company announced it was adding 20+ free ad-supported TV (Fast) channels to the ABC app. With multiple changes happening around Disney’s streaming front, the House of Mouse just might be gearing up to officially enter the world of free streaming.
New Fast channels on the ABC app include ESPN8: The Ocho, which launched as a free channel a few days before Christmas. Disney does not currently have a free streaming service to compete with Pluto TV,...
- 12/29/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Amber Ruffin and her writing/producing partner Jenny Hagel are expanding their relationship with NBCUniversal.
The pair, who are behind Peacock’s late-night variety series The Amber Ruffin Show, have struck an overall deal with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The duo, who also write on Late Night with Seth Meyers, will develop and produce series for the studio.
They are also launching their own production company – Straight To Cards. They have hired Justin McGriff, who is a producer on The Amber Ruffin show, as a creative executive for the company. He has been tasked to “make cool shit, with nice people”. The company is also looking to expand the team with an LA-based development executive.
Ruffin and Hagel met years ago at a short-lived Second City outpost in Denver, where they performed in a show called How I Lost My Denvirginity (“it was heralded as...
The pair, who are behind Peacock’s late-night variety series The Amber Ruffin Show, have struck an overall deal with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The duo, who also write on Late Night with Seth Meyers, will develop and produce series for the studio.
They are also launching their own production company – Straight To Cards. They have hired Justin McGriff, who is a producer on The Amber Ruffin show, as a creative executive for the company. He has been tasked to “make cool shit, with nice people”. The company is also looking to expand the team with an LA-based development executive.
Ruffin and Hagel met years ago at a short-lived Second City outpost in Denver, where they performed in a show called How I Lost My Denvirginity (“it was heralded as...
- 5/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amina Munir is formalizing her relationship with Universal Television.
Munir, who works on two Universal TV series – as a supervising producer for Netflix’s Never Have I Ever and a producer on NBC’s Mr. Mayor, has signed an overall deal with the studio.
She will develop and produce projects for a variety of platforms under the deal.
Munir got her start on Fox’s Dylan McDermott-fronted comedy LA To Vegas and worked on YouTube original series Champaign, Ill, which starred Sam Richardson and Adam Pally.
It is the latest deal for the Usg-backed studio in the last six months, having closed deals with the likes of Ryan Eggold, Julie Bowen, Gwen Sigan, Aidy Bryant, Kenny Smith, Phil Augusta Jackson and Jack Coburn.
“It’s been a dream come true to work with Universal and feels surreal to be a part of their incredible comedy roster,” said Munir.
Munir, who works on two Universal TV series – as a supervising producer for Netflix’s Never Have I Ever and a producer on NBC’s Mr. Mayor, has signed an overall deal with the studio.
She will develop and produce projects for a variety of platforms under the deal.
Munir got her start on Fox’s Dylan McDermott-fronted comedy LA To Vegas and worked on YouTube original series Champaign, Ill, which starred Sam Richardson and Adam Pally.
It is the latest deal for the Usg-backed studio in the last six months, having closed deals with the likes of Ryan Eggold, Julie Bowen, Gwen Sigan, Aidy Bryant, Kenny Smith, Phil Augusta Jackson and Jack Coburn.
“It’s been a dream come true to work with Universal and feels surreal to be a part of their incredible comedy roster,” said Munir.
- 3/23/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s a blast from the past as Netflix has given a 10-episode series order to Blockbuster, a single-camera workplace comedy starring Randall Park, which is set in the last remaining Blockbuster video store.
There is a lot of symbolism — and irony — in the pickup as Netflix started as an underdog video rental upstart that was almost crushed by then-dominant giant Blockbuster. Netflix co-founders Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings actually tried selling the company to Blockbuster for $50 million in 2000 but were rebuffed. They went on to build Netflix into one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world while Blockbuster ceased operations in 2014.
Blockbuster, the series, is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and studio-based Davis Entertainment. Originally set up at NBC, it is created by Vanessa Ramos whose experience in workplace comedies include NBC/Uni TV’s Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, with Happy Endings creator...
There is a lot of symbolism — and irony — in the pickup as Netflix started as an underdog video rental upstart that was almost crushed by then-dominant giant Blockbuster. Netflix co-founders Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings actually tried selling the company to Blockbuster for $50 million in 2000 but were rebuffed. They went on to build Netflix into one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world while Blockbuster ceased operations in 2014.
Blockbuster, the series, is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and studio-based Davis Entertainment. Originally set up at NBC, it is created by Vanessa Ramos whose experience in workplace comedies include NBC/Uni TV’s Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, with Happy Endings creator...
- 11/17/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Randall Park is set to star in a comedy series at Netflix that is set at the last Blockbuster Video, Variety has learned.
The streamer has ordered 10 episodes of “Blockbuster,” which was created by writer and executive producer Vanessa Ramos. David Caspe and Jackie Clarke also serve as writers and executive producers. John Davis and John Fox also executive produce via Davis Entertainment. Universal Television is the studio.
The single-cam series is described as an ensemble comedy that takes place in the last Blockbuster Video in America. It explores what it takes – and more specifically who it takes – for a small business to succeed against all odds.
“To say getting to make a show about a place I love, with my friends Jackie and David, and Randall Park as our star is a dream come true, somehow feels like an understatement,” Ramos said. “I could not be more grateful to...
The streamer has ordered 10 episodes of “Blockbuster,” which was created by writer and executive producer Vanessa Ramos. David Caspe and Jackie Clarke also serve as writers and executive producers. John Davis and John Fox also executive produce via Davis Entertainment. Universal Television is the studio.
The single-cam series is described as an ensemble comedy that takes place in the last Blockbuster Video in America. It explores what it takes – and more specifically who it takes – for a small business to succeed against all odds.
“To say getting to make a show about a place I love, with my friends Jackie and David, and Randall Park as our star is a dream come true, somehow feels like an understatement,” Ramos said. “I could not be more grateful to...
- 11/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Primo, a coming-of-age comedy from The Good Place creator Mike Schur and The Ringer writer Shea Serrano, has been ordered to series at IMDb TV.
It is the first greenlight from a tranche of developments, including projects from All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll and CSI: New York star Melina Kanakaredes, that the Amazon-owned AVOD service unveiled at its NewFronts in May.
Primo (w/t) will air on IMDb TV in the U.S. and UK.
Based on the life of Basketball (and Other Things) author Serrano, the series follows a Mexican-American teenager balancing cultural norms, college aspirations, societal expectations and the hectic home life of being raised by his single mom and five uncles.
Serrano will write and exec produce the single-camera comedy with Schur, The Good Place EP Morgan Sackett and David Miner. Primo is a Fremulon and 3 Arts production in association with Universal Television.
“Do you remember...
It is the first greenlight from a tranche of developments, including projects from All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll and CSI: New York star Melina Kanakaredes, that the Amazon-owned AVOD service unveiled at its NewFronts in May.
Primo (w/t) will air on IMDb TV in the U.S. and UK.
Based on the life of Basketball (and Other Things) author Serrano, the series follows a Mexican-American teenager balancing cultural norms, college aspirations, societal expectations and the hectic home life of being raised by his single mom and five uncles.
Serrano will write and exec produce the single-camera comedy with Schur, The Good Place EP Morgan Sackett and David Miner. Primo is a Fremulon and 3 Arts production in association with Universal Television.
“Do you remember...
- 10/25/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Saturday Night Live star and Shrill co-creator/star Aidy Bryant has closed an overall deal with Universal Television.
Bryant, who returned this month for her 10th season as a cast member on the long-running NBC comedy variety series, will develop and produce projects for the studio.
She co-created, starred in, wrote, directed and exec produced Hulu’s Shrill, which recently ended after its third season. The comedy was produced by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Bryant now will focus on projects for the NBCUniversal-owned studio.
It comes as SNL creator Michaels is giving some of his star cast more flexibility to develop, produce and star in projects outside of the Saturday night show.
Bryant’s other TV credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Portlandia, Broad City, Documentary Now! and animated kids series Danger & Eggs as well as such films as...
Bryant, who returned this month for her 10th season as a cast member on the long-running NBC comedy variety series, will develop and produce projects for the studio.
She co-created, starred in, wrote, directed and exec produced Hulu’s Shrill, which recently ended after its third season. The comedy was produced by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Bryant now will focus on projects for the NBCUniversal-owned studio.
It comes as SNL creator Michaels is giving some of his star cast more flexibility to develop, produce and star in projects outside of the Saturday night show.
Bryant’s other TV credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Portlandia, Broad City, Documentary Now! and animated kids series Danger & Eggs as well as such films as...
- 10/14/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Aidy Bryant, best known for starring in “Saturday Night Live, has signed an overall deal with Universal Television to develop and produce projects for the studio.
Bryant is currently in her tenth season at “SNL.” Most recently, she co-created, wrote, directed, executive produced and starred in “Shrill,” the three season Hulu comedy based on Lindy West’s essay collection of the same name. Bryant is a four-time Emmy award nominee: she’s received two nominations for supporting comedy actress and one for original music and lyrics for “SNL” as well as a nomination for lead comedy actress for “Shrill.”
On television, Bryant has also appeared in the live action comedies “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Portlandia,” “Documentary Now!” and “Broad City,” with a recurring role in “Girls.” She has also voiced a lead character in the Amazon animated children’s series “Danger & Eggs” and co-starred in the films “The Big Sick” and “I Feel Pretty.
Bryant is currently in her tenth season at “SNL.” Most recently, she co-created, wrote, directed, executive produced and starred in “Shrill,” the three season Hulu comedy based on Lindy West’s essay collection of the same name. Bryant is a four-time Emmy award nominee: she’s received two nominations for supporting comedy actress and one for original music and lyrics for “SNL” as well as a nomination for lead comedy actress for “Shrill.”
On television, Bryant has also appeared in the live action comedies “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Portlandia,” “Documentary Now!” and “Broad City,” with a recurring role in “Girls.” She has also voiced a lead character in the Amazon animated children’s series “Danger & Eggs” and co-starred in the films “The Big Sick” and “I Feel Pretty.
- 10/14/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Aidy Bryant is extending her relationship with NBCUniversal.
Fresh off of a return for her 10th season on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Bryant has closed her first overall deal with studio sibling Universal Television. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
“Aidy has been a beloved member of our NBCUniversal family for many years. Audiences have not only been entertained by her for nine seasons on SNL but also delighted in her writing and performing across all sorts of TV and film projects,” said Jim Donnelly, exec vp comedy development at Utv. “Aidy is a ...
Fresh off of a return for her 10th season on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Bryant has closed her first overall deal with studio sibling Universal Television. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
“Aidy has been a beloved member of our NBCUniversal family for many years. Audiences have not only been entertained by her for nine seasons on SNL but also delighted in her writing and performing across all sorts of TV and film projects,” said Jim Donnelly, exec vp comedy development at Utv. “Aidy is a ...
- 10/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Aidy Bryant is extending her relationship with NBCUniversal.
Fresh off of a return for her 10th season on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Bryant has closed her first overall deal with studio sibling Universal Television. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
“Aidy has been a beloved member of our NBCUniversal family for many years. Audiences have not only been entertained by her for nine seasons on SNL but also delighted in her writing and performing across all sorts of TV and film projects,” said Jim Donnelly, exec vp comedy development at Utv. “Aidy is a ...
Fresh off of a return for her 10th season on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Bryant has closed her first overall deal with studio sibling Universal Television. Under the multiple-year pact, Bryant will develop and produce new projects for the studio.
“Aidy has been a beloved member of our NBCUniversal family for many years. Audiences have not only been entertained by her for nine seasons on SNL but also delighted in her writing and performing across all sorts of TV and film projects,” said Jim Donnelly, exec vp comedy development at Utv. “Aidy is a ...
- 10/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writer, director and showrunner Kenny Smith has signed an overall deal with Universal Television to develop and produce projects across various platforms.
Smith recently joined Kenan Thompson’s NBC and Utv sitcom “Kenan” as co-showrunner after completing an overall deal with ABC earlier this year. At ABC, he took over Kenya Barris’ role as co-showrunner of “Black-ish” and developed multiple projects such as “None of the Above,” a comedy produced for Freeform.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, Utv’s executive vice president of comedy development. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up with him during such an exciting time in our business. We fully intend to utilize each of his many talents as we venture into the future!
Smith recently joined Kenan Thompson’s NBC and Utv sitcom “Kenan” as co-showrunner after completing an overall deal with ABC earlier this year. At ABC, he took over Kenya Barris’ role as co-showrunner of “Black-ish” and developed multiple projects such as “None of the Above,” a comedy produced for Freeform.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, Utv’s executive vice president of comedy development. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up with him during such an exciting time in our business. We fully intend to utilize each of his many talents as we venture into the future!
- 10/13/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Kenny Smith is moving from Disney to NBCUniversal.
The Black-ish co-showrunner has struck an overall deal with Universal Television. He was previously under a three-year overall deal at ABC Studios.
Smith will develop and produce projects across various platforms for the studio and also recently joined Universal Television’s and NBC’s comedy series Kenan as co-showrunner alongside David Caspe. The Kenan Thompson-fronted comedy is returning for a second season.
In addition to taking over from Kenya Barris as co-showrunner of ABC comedy Black-ish, he developed a number of projects at the Disney-owned studio, including None of the Above, which was ordered to pilot at Freeform.
Other TV credits include NBC’s Marlon, ABC’s Uncle Buck and BET’s The Game.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly,...
The Black-ish co-showrunner has struck an overall deal with Universal Television. He was previously under a three-year overall deal at ABC Studios.
Smith will develop and produce projects across various platforms for the studio and also recently joined Universal Television’s and NBC’s comedy series Kenan as co-showrunner alongside David Caspe. The Kenan Thompson-fronted comedy is returning for a second season.
In addition to taking over from Kenya Barris as co-showrunner of ABC comedy Black-ish, he developed a number of projects at the Disney-owned studio, including None of the Above, which was ordered to pilot at Freeform.
Other TV credits include NBC’s Marlon, ABC’s Uncle Buck and BET’s The Game.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly,...
- 10/13/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Black-ish showrunner Kenny Smith has found a new studio home.
Smith has signed an overall deal with Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV. The comedy veteran, who recently joined NBC’s Kenan as co-showrunner, will develop and produce projects across all platforms at the studio.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vp comedy development at Universal TV. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up ...
Smith has signed an overall deal with Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV. The comedy veteran, who recently joined NBC’s Kenan as co-showrunner, will develop and produce projects across all platforms at the studio.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vp comedy development at Universal TV. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up ...
- 10/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Former Black-ish showrunner Kenny Smith has found a new studio home.
Smith has signed an overall deal with Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV. The comedy veteran, who recently joined NBC’s Kenan as co-showrunner, will develop and produce projects across all platforms at the studio.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vp comedy development at Universal TV. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up ...
Smith has signed an overall deal with Universal Studio Group’s Universal TV. The comedy veteran, who recently joined NBC’s Kenan as co-showrunner, will develop and produce projects across all platforms at the studio.
“Kenny is one of the most hilarious, collaborative and talented storytellers we know, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him back to the Utv family,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vp comedy development at Universal TV. “He elevates every project that he is a part of, and we feel lucky to be teaming up ...
- 10/13/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter 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. Iglesias” at Netflix and recently co-wrote the Lifetime movie “Feliz Navidad” with his wife Aliza, with Mario Lopez starring. He was also the showrunner and executive producer on the Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place.” His other credits include “Superior Donuts” and “One Day at a Time.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Peter in this new way,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vice president of comedy development at Universal Television. “Besides being a hilarious writer and all-around great guy, he has an amazing track record of championing and supporting fellow LatinX voices and talent. We look forward to all the great projects we get to collaborate with him on.”
Murrieta...
Under the deal, Murrieta will develop original content for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. He was previously an executive producer on “Mr. Iglesias” at Netflix and recently co-wrote the Lifetime movie “Feliz Navidad” with his wife Aliza, with Mario Lopez starring. He was also the showrunner and executive producer on the Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place.” His other credits include “Superior Donuts” and “One Day at a Time.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Peter in this new way,” said Jim Donnelly, executive vice president of comedy development at Universal Television. “Besides being a hilarious writer and all-around great guy, he has an amazing track record of championing and supporting fellow LatinX voices and talent. We look forward to all the great projects we get to collaborate with him on.”
Murrieta...
- 5/25/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Writer-producer Vanessa Ramos is expanding her relationship with Universal Television with a multi-year overall deal. Under the pact, Ramos will develop and produce projects for a variety of television platforms for Universal TV, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Ramos recently sold a single-camera workplace comedy to NBC through Universal TV, which she will executive produce alongside David Caspe, John Fox and John Davis.
“We are thrilled to continue building our relationship with Vanessa, who is an extremely talented writer and has contributed greatly to every project she’s been a part of,” said Jim Donnelly, EVP Of Comedy Development, Universal Television. “Her sense of humor and range of ideas will add greatly to our roster at Universal Television, and we are excited to be a part of her future.”
Ramos began her television writing career as a staffer on the Emmy-nominated series Comedy Central Roast and late-night game show,...
Ramos recently sold a single-camera workplace comedy to NBC through Universal TV, which she will executive produce alongside David Caspe, John Fox and John Davis.
“We are thrilled to continue building our relationship with Vanessa, who is an extremely talented writer and has contributed greatly to every project she’s been a part of,” said Jim Donnelly, EVP Of Comedy Development, Universal Television. “Her sense of humor and range of ideas will add greatly to our roster at Universal Television, and we are excited to be a part of her future.”
Ramos began her television writing career as a staffer on the Emmy-nominated series Comedy Central Roast and late-night game show,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director Julie Anne Robinson is staying put at Universal Television, renewing her first-look deal with the studio for two more years. Under the pact, Robinson will develop and executive produce through her CannyLads scripted and will direct projects for all platforms. At CannyLads, Robinson will continue to be joined by Head of Development Kelly Pancho.
“As a producer, Julie Anne’s eye for unexpected source material and her tenacity throughout the creative process consistently yields results,” said Jim Donnelly, Universal Television Evp of Comedy Development and Erin Underhill, Evp of Drama Development. “And as a director, she always deliverers pilots with a distinctive look and feel that stand out from the rest.”
Robinson developed and executive produced The Catch with Shonda Rhimes, and the NBC series I Feel Bad alongside Amy Poehler. Most recently, she directed the comedy pilot Like Magic for NBC, which she also developed.
“As a producer, Julie Anne’s eye for unexpected source material and her tenacity throughout the creative process consistently yields results,” said Jim Donnelly, Universal Television Evp of Comedy Development and Erin Underhill, Evp of Drama Development. “And as a director, she always deliverers pilots with a distinctive look and feel that stand out from the rest.”
Robinson developed and executive produced The Catch with Shonda Rhimes, and the NBC series I Feel Bad alongside Amy Poehler. Most recently, she directed the comedy pilot Like Magic for NBC, which she also developed.
- 7/23/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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