Former network head Robert Greenblatt has set up a limited series for development at Hulu, Variety has confirmed.
Greenblatt, via his first-look deal with Lionsgate Television, will executive produce a series adaptation of The Atlantic article “Death at a Penn State Fraternity” by Caitlin Flanagan.
The project is currently titled “Death at Penn State.” Based on a true story, the series’ official logline states, “The limited series explores fraternity life and specifically tells the story of Tim Piazza who fought for his life for 12 hours before his Beta Theta Pi brothers called 911. By then it was too late.”
“We are grateful and fully supportive of Lionsgate and Hulu taking on this project related to our son’s tragic and very preventable death,” said Jim and Evelyn Piazza. “Given the reckless and deplorable behavior of fraternity members and their advisors, the lack of oversight by the University and the National Fraternity...
Greenblatt, via his first-look deal with Lionsgate Television, will executive produce a series adaptation of The Atlantic article “Death at a Penn State Fraternity” by Caitlin Flanagan.
The project is currently titled “Death at Penn State.” Based on a true story, the series’ official logline states, “The limited series explores fraternity life and specifically tells the story of Tim Piazza who fought for his life for 12 hours before his Beta Theta Pi brothers called 911. By then it was too late.”
“We are grateful and fully supportive of Lionsgate and Hulu taking on this project related to our son’s tragic and very preventable death,” said Jim and Evelyn Piazza. “Given the reckless and deplorable behavior of fraternity members and their advisors, the lack of oversight by the University and the National Fraternity...
- 10/10/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Robert Greenblatt is getting serious for his next TV foray.
The former Showtime, NBC and HBO Max topper has set up limited series Death at Penn State at Hulu via his first-look deal with Lionsgate Television.
The liited series, which is currently in development at the Disney-backed streamer, is based on Caitlin Flanagan’s November 2017 feature Death at a Penn State Fraternity. The project, like Flanagan’s story, explores fraternity life and specifically tells the story of Tim Piazza who fought for his life for 12 hours before his Beta Theta Pi brothers called 911. By then it was too late. Joe Hortua (Better Things, Home Before Dark) is writing the script and will exec produce alongside author Flanagan and Greenblatt. The latter’s The Green Room partner Jon Wu will serve as a co-ep. Kevin Bray will also exec produce and direct, with The Atlantic...
Robert Greenblatt is getting serious for his next TV foray.
The former Showtime, NBC and HBO Max topper has set up limited series Death at Penn State at Hulu via his first-look deal with Lionsgate Television.
The liited series, which is currently in development at the Disney-backed streamer, is based on Caitlin Flanagan’s November 2017 feature Death at a Penn State Fraternity. The project, like Flanagan’s story, explores fraternity life and specifically tells the story of Tim Piazza who fought for his life for 12 hours before his Beta Theta Pi brothers called 911. By then it was too late. Joe Hortua (Better Things, Home Before Dark) is writing the script and will exec produce alongside author Flanagan and Greenblatt. The latter’s The Green Room partner Jon Wu will serve as a co-ep. Kevin Bray will also exec produce and direct, with The Atlantic...
- 10/10/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment Bob Greenblatt has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce premium television projects via his newly launched production shingle The Green Room. Additionally, Greenblatt has tapped Jon Wu as Producer and Head of Filmed Content for The Green Room. He’ll begin his new role in October.
Greenblatt began his career at Fox Broadcasting rising to head of primetime programming. He moved to Showtime in 2003 where he oversaw the company’s rebrand, then joined NBCU where he served as Chairman of NBC Entertainment before joining WarnerMedia Entertainment in 2019 as chairman. He stepped down last August.
Greenblatt recently returned to producing as an executive producer for NBC’s Annie Live! Through the Greenblatt Jannolari Studio, he executive produced such series as Six Feet Under and The Hughleys.
Wu comes to The Green Room from Reese Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, where he...
Greenblatt began his career at Fox Broadcasting rising to head of primetime programming. He moved to Showtime in 2003 where he oversaw the company’s rebrand, then joined NBCU where he served as Chairman of NBC Entertainment before joining WarnerMedia Entertainment in 2019 as chairman. He stepped down last August.
Greenblatt recently returned to producing as an executive producer for NBC’s Annie Live! Through the Greenblatt Jannolari Studio, he executive produced such series as Six Feet Under and The Hughleys.
Wu comes to The Green Room from Reese Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, where he...
- 8/17/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Former WarnerMedia executive Bob Greenblatt is launching a production company and has a first-look deal with Lionsgate.
Jon Wu will serve as a producer and head of filmed content for Greenblatt’s company, The Green Room. Wu comes to The Green Room from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, where he was vice president of film and television.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some of the most iconic television shows in history, and his creative talent relationships and instincts for great IP are second to none. He brings to our television business a major studio and world-class platform perspective that will help to continue driving our growth.”
“I’m honored to join Jon, Kevin, Sandra and the whole Lionsgate family in creating premium content for their expanding television slate,...
Jon Wu will serve as a producer and head of filmed content for Greenblatt’s company, The Green Room. Wu comes to The Green Room from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, where he was vice president of film and television.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some of the most iconic television shows in history, and his creative talent relationships and instincts for great IP are second to none. He brings to our television business a major studio and world-class platform perspective that will help to continue driving our growth.”
“I’m honored to join Jon, Kevin, Sandra and the whole Lionsgate family in creating premium content for their expanding television slate,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Former WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt has launched a new production company, The Green Room, and has set up shop at Lionsgate, where he will develop and produce TV projects under a new first-look deal. As part of the pact, Jon Wu will join Greenblatt to serve as a producer and The Green Room’s head of filmed content.
The Greenblatt deal was announced Tuesday by Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs.
Greenblatt has been busy since departing WarnerMedia in August; prior to the Lionsgate deal, he had already been setting up projects around town including NBC’s upcoming “Annie Live!” — a new take on the musical, starring Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick Jr., Nicole Scherzinger and Titus Burgess — which will air on Dec. 2.
The deal is a major get for Lionsgate, given Greenblatt’s successful and prolific output over the years as both a producer and executive. Most recently at WarnerMedia Entertainment,...
The Greenblatt deal was announced Tuesday by Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs.
Greenblatt has been busy since departing WarnerMedia in August; prior to the Lionsgate deal, he had already been setting up projects around town including NBC’s upcoming “Annie Live!” — a new take on the musical, starring Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick Jr., Nicole Scherzinger and Titus Burgess — which will air on Dec. 2.
The deal is a major get for Lionsgate, given Greenblatt’s successful and prolific output over the years as both a producer and executive. Most recently at WarnerMedia Entertainment,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Greenblatt is returning producing.
The former entertainment chairman at WarnerMedia and NBC has launched a production company, The Green Room, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television.
Under the deal, Greenblatt will develop and produce premium projects for the studio via The Green Room. The former Showtime boss has also enlisted Jon Wu to serve as head of filmed content for The Green Room.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a release Tuesday. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some ...
The former entertainment chairman at WarnerMedia and NBC has launched a production company, The Green Room, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television.
Under the deal, Greenblatt will develop and produce premium projects for the studio via The Green Room. The former Showtime boss has also enlisted Jon Wu to serve as head of filmed content for The Green Room.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a release Tuesday. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some ...
- 8/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Bob Greenblatt is returning producing.
The former entertainment chairman at WarnerMedia and NBC has launched a production company, The Green Room, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television.
Under the deal, Greenblatt will develop and produce premium projects for the studio via The Green Room. The former Showtime boss has also enlisted Jon Wu to serve as head of filmed content for The Green Room.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a release Tuesday. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some ...
The former entertainment chairman at WarnerMedia and NBC has launched a production company, The Green Room, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television.
Under the deal, Greenblatt will develop and produce premium projects for the studio via The Green Room. The former Showtime boss has also enlisted Jon Wu to serve as head of filmed content for The Green Room.
“I’m proud to welcome Bob to the Lionsgate family,” Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in a release Tuesday. “During the more than 30 years I’ve known him, he has been associated with some ...
- 8/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The Walking Dead: World Beyond star Annet Mahendru has joined the Mark Wahlberg-Mel Gibson faith-based movie Stu, we hear. She recently wrapped season 2 on the AMC series. She’s also starring in Manifest West, a gritty drama from directors Louie Gibson and Joe Dietsch. Stu is directed and written by Rosalind Ross with Wahlberg producing alongside his partner and manager Stephen Levinson along with Jordan Foss. Miky Lee and Colleen Camp are EPs. Storyline is underwraps. Mahendru, who is repped by Paradigm, Bohemia Group and Nelson Davis, has starred in Amazon’s The Romanoffs, FX’s Tyrant, 2 Broke Girls, The Blacklist, Entourage and the indie move Escape From Tomorrow.
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Eric Ladin (The Right Stuff) is set to play Eric Chastain in Sony’s upcoming film Where the Crawdads Sing. He joins Garrett Dillahunt, David Strathairn, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer, Jr., Jayson Warner Smith...
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Eric Ladin (The Right Stuff) is set to play Eric Chastain in Sony’s upcoming film Where the Crawdads Sing. He joins Garrett Dillahunt, David Strathairn, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer, Jr., Jayson Warner Smith...
- 6/16/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple has unveiled the ensemble cast for Surface, its upcoming psychological thriller series from High Fidelity co-creator and exec producer Veronica West. Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Emmy nominee Stephan James, Ari Graynor, François Arnaud, Oscar nominee Marianne Jean Baptiste and Millie Brady join previously announced Gugu Mbatha-Raw in the series produced by Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
Additionally, Emmy-nominated Sam Miller will serve as director and executive producer on the eight-episode first season.
Starring Mbatha-Raw as Sophie, Surface is an elevated thriller about a woman’s quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt, and her struggle to remember – and understand – everything that led up to the moment when she jumped.
Additionally, Emmy-nominated Sam Miller will serve as director and executive producer on the eight-episode first season.
Starring Mbatha-Raw as Sophie, Surface is an elevated thriller about a woman’s quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt, and her struggle to remember – and understand – everything that led up to the moment when she jumped.
- 6/16/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
BAFTA award-winning director and Emmy nominee Sam Miller has been tapped to direct Apple TV Plus’ upcoming psychological thriller “Surface” starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Loki”) and created by Veronica West (“High Fidelity”). In addition, Apple unveiled that Ari Graynor, Stephan James, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, François Arnaud, Marianne Jean Baptiste and Millie Brady will star opposite Mbatha-Raw.
“Surface” is an elevated thriller about a woman’s quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt and her struggle to remember — and understand — everything that led up to the moment when she jumped. Mbatha-Raw plays Sophie, the protagonist.
The eight-episode series hails from Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine. In addition to directing, Miller will executive produce the first season of the series, alongside West, Mbatha-Raw, Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter on behalf of Hello Sunshine. Ashley Strumwasser and Jon Wu will also produce via Witherspoon’s banner.
Jackson-Cohen will portray James,...
“Surface” is an elevated thriller about a woman’s quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt and her struggle to remember — and understand — everything that led up to the moment when she jumped. Mbatha-Raw plays Sophie, the protagonist.
The eight-episode series hails from Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine. In addition to directing, Miller will executive produce the first season of the series, alongside West, Mbatha-Raw, Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter on behalf of Hello Sunshine. Ashley Strumwasser and Jon Wu will also produce via Witherspoon’s banner.
Jackson-Cohen will portray James,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures announced on Thursday that Where the Crawdads Sing will hit theaters on June 24, 2022.
For the moment, the anticipated drama has little box office competition. The only other film currently scheduled for that weekend is Paramount Pictures’ Untitled Transformers Project starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
Directed by Olivia Newman, Where the Crawdads Sing is set in the mid-20th century South, following a young woman named Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) who raises herself in the marshes outside of her small town, after being abandoned by her family. When Kya’s former boyfriend is found dead, she is thrust into the spotlight, and is immediately assumed by local townspeople and law enforcement to have been behind the murder. Equal parts haunting crime thriller and moving coming-of-age story, Where the Crawdads Sing explores our universal yearning for connection, formative first loves, and ultimately, how strong and resilient each of us is,...
For the moment, the anticipated drama has little box office competition. The only other film currently scheduled for that weekend is Paramount Pictures’ Untitled Transformers Project starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
Directed by Olivia Newman, Where the Crawdads Sing is set in the mid-20th century South, following a young woman named Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) who raises herself in the marshes outside of her small town, after being abandoned by her family. When Kya’s former boyfriend is found dead, she is thrust into the spotlight, and is immediately assumed by local townspeople and law enforcement to have been behind the murder. Equal parts haunting crime thriller and moving coming-of-age story, Where the Crawdads Sing explores our universal yearning for connection, formative first loves, and ultimately, how strong and resilient each of us is,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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