‘This Is Us’ Writers Land Drama, Comedy Pilots at ABC
With This Is Us heading into its homestretch on NBC, three members of the show’s writing and producing team have scored pilot orders their next projects — at ABC. Executive producer, writer and...
View Article‘Problem With Jon Stewart’ Head Writer Chelsea Devantez Exits for 20th TV...
The head writer for Apple TV+’s The Problem With Jon Stewart is making a home at Disney’s 20th Television. Chelsea Devantez — who also hosts the Celebrity Book Club podcast — has signed an overall deal...
View ArticleRyan Murphy’s ‘American Crime Story,’‘Pose’ Leave Netflix to Stream on Hulu
Hulu has picked up streaming rights for Ryan Murphy’s series Pose and American Crime Story — meaning all of the producer’s shows will for FX will now live under the same streaming roof. The two shows...
View ArticleWarren Littlefield Extends Overall Deal With Disney
Warren Littlefield is solidifying his future with Disney. The former entertainment president at NBC, who steered development of hits including Friends and Seinfeld, has inked a new multiple-year...
View Article‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Takes ILM Virtual Production Route (Exclusive)
Upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is taking the virtual production route. The 20th Television series, based on Rick Riordan’s best-selling novels, has started production in...
View Article20th Television Ups Casting Executive Stephanie Levinson
Stephanie Levinson continues to rise at Disney’s 20th Television. The studio’s head of casting has been upped to executive vp (she was previously a senior vp) and will take on additional duties....
View ArticleJenna Riley Promoted to Senior VP Drama at 20th TV
20th Television is shoring up its drama division. The Disney-backed studio has promoted Jenna Riley to senior vp drama development and recruited Jade-Addon Hall as a vp in the division, reporting to...
View ArticleJustin Roiland Dropped From Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites,’ ‘Koala Man’
Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites co-creator Justin Roiland has been dropped from the latter series following revelations of a domestic violence charge against him. Hulu, which airs Solar Opposites,...
View Article20th TV Head of Production Nissa Diederich to Depart
Nissa Diederich, executive vp production at 20th Television, is stepping down from her post. Diederich will leave 20th after more than two decades at the Fox-turned-Disney studio. She has been in her...
View Article20th TV President Karey Burke Explains Why the Industry’s Contraction May Not...
Welcome to the 248th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV...
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