Chris Morgan, a co-writer and producer on the “Fast & Furious” spinoff, “Hobbs & Shaw,” has signed an exclusive overall deal with Sony Pictures TV.
The deal, of which the terms were not disclosed, will see Morgan’s company, Chris Morgan Productions, develop series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Cmp is already pitching two series to streaming and pay-cable networks: “Half-Life” and “The Ripleys.”
“Half-Life” is a sci-fi drama from Grant Wheeler and Ben Freiburger, while “The Ripleys” is a dark comedy from Duane Swierczynski. Cmp has also acquired the rights to novels “The Family Upstairs,” from Lisa Jewell, and “If I Die Tonight,” written by Alison Gaylin.
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In addition to “Hobbs & Shaw,” Morgan has worked as both a writer and producer on many of the “Fast & Furious” films, including “The Fate of the Furious,” “Fast...
The deal, of which the terms were not disclosed, will see Morgan’s company, Chris Morgan Productions, develop series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Cmp is already pitching two series to streaming and pay-cable networks: “Half-Life” and “The Ripleys.”
“Half-Life” is a sci-fi drama from Grant Wheeler and Ben Freiburger, while “The Ripleys” is a dark comedy from Duane Swierczynski. Cmp has also acquired the rights to novels “The Family Upstairs,” from Lisa Jewell, and “If I Die Tonight,” written by Alison Gaylin.
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In addition to “Hobbs & Shaw,” Morgan has worked as both a writer and producer on many of the “Fast & Furious” films, including “The Fate of the Furious,” “Fast...
- 11/14/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Hobbs & Shaw co-writer/producer Chris Morgan has closed a three-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television for his Chris Morgan Prods. to develop series aimed at broadcast, cable and streaming.
Under the pact, Cmp is already pitching two series projects to premium/streaming networks: sci-fi drama Half-Life, written by Grant Wheeler & Ben Freiburger, creators of YouTube Red’s sci-fi thriller series Lifeline that was produced by Dwayne Johnson; and twisted dark comedy The Ripleys, penned by Duane Swierczynski, a writer of non-fiction, fiction and comic books.
Additionally, the company has secured the rights to two novels for series development, Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs and Alison Gaylin’s If I Die Tonight – both in the suspense genre.
The Family Upstairs tells the story of three entangled families living in a house with the darkest of secrets. If I Die Tonight is about family ties and dark secrets—and...
Under the pact, Cmp is already pitching two series projects to premium/streaming networks: sci-fi drama Half-Life, written by Grant Wheeler & Ben Freiburger, creators of YouTube Red’s sci-fi thriller series Lifeline that was produced by Dwayne Johnson; and twisted dark comedy The Ripleys, penned by Duane Swierczynski, a writer of non-fiction, fiction and comic books.
Additionally, the company has secured the rights to two novels for series development, Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs and Alison Gaylin’s If I Die Tonight – both in the suspense genre.
The Family Upstairs tells the story of three entangled families living in a house with the darkest of secrets. If I Die Tonight is about family ties and dark secrets—and...
- 11/14/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Legendary Television has optioned Grass Kings, the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel series published by Boom! Studios and created by writer Matt Kindt (Mind Mgmt) and artist Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), for series development. Grant Wheeler & Ben Freiburger are attached to adapt the rural mystery story that follows the rise of the Grass Kingdom, an off-the-grid Alaska haven for outsiders that faces dark threats as it grows.
The project was brought into Legendary by VP of Television Eric Brassard. Wheeler and Freiburger will executive produce along with the Boom! Studios tandem of Ross Richie and Stephen Christy. Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Averie Huffine are Co-Executive Producers on the project.
Wheeler & Freiburger are the team behind YouTube Red’s Lifeline, the Dwayne Johnson science fiction series Lifeline. Boom! has the Disney/Fox feature film The Empty Man now in post-production and The Woods in development at Ucp/Syfy. Ucp also...
The project was brought into Legendary by VP of Television Eric Brassard. Wheeler and Freiburger will executive produce along with the Boom! Studios tandem of Ross Richie and Stephen Christy. Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Averie Huffine are Co-Executive Producers on the project.
Wheeler & Freiburger are the team behind YouTube Red’s Lifeline, the Dwayne Johnson science fiction series Lifeline. Boom! has the Disney/Fox feature film The Empty Man now in post-production and The Woods in development at Ucp/Syfy. Ucp also...
- 10/23/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
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2010: Liz Foster died on The Young and the Restless."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
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1963: On Ben Jerrod, Agnes (Jeanne Baird) was rebuffed when she sought information.
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- 6/18/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1984: Guiding Light's H.B. questioned Reva's feelings.
1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as Jill.
2001: Spyder Games premiered on MTV.
2010: Liz Foster died on The Young and the Restless."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1963: On Ben Jerrod, Agnes (Jeanne Baird) was rebuffed when she sought information.
Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.
1965: On General Hospital, Eddie...
1987: Y&R's Brenda Dickson aired for the final time as Jill.
2001: Spyder Games premiered on MTV.
2010: Liz Foster died on The Young and the Restless."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1963: On Ben Jerrod, Agnes (Jeanne Baird) was rebuffed when she sought information.
Thanks to Jeff for sending in the item above.
1965: On General Hospital, Eddie...
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