Suits’ Patrick J. Adams and Unbelievable’s Merritt Wever are confirmed to star in BBC and Netflix’s Lockerbie series. Filming is now underway in Scotland on the six-episode series based on the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight.
Connor Swindells (Sas Rogue Heroes), Peter Mullan (Ozark), Tony Curran (Mary & George), Eddie Marsan (Ridley Road), Lauren Lyle (Vigil), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment), Khalid Laith (Cobra), and Amanda Drew (Wolf) were also just announced as starring in the drama.
“On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst-ever terror attack on British soil and the first major one on US citizens,” reads BBC and Netflix’s synopsis. “Lockerbie will focus...
Connor Swindells (Sas Rogue Heroes), Peter Mullan (Ozark), Tony Curran (Mary & George), Eddie Marsan (Ridley Road), Lauren Lyle (Vigil), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment), Khalid Laith (Cobra), and Amanda Drew (Wolf) were also just announced as starring in the drama.
“On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst-ever terror attack on British soil and the first major one on US citizens,” reads BBC and Netflix’s synopsis. “Lockerbie will focus...
- 3/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Patrick J. Adams, star of Suits — the most watched series on Netflix and all streaming in 2023 — is returning to the platform with a new show, Lockerbie. He will star opposite Connor Swindells of Netflix’s Sex Education who has been cast as the lead in the BBC and Netflix six-part limited series. Merritt Wever, two-time Emmy winner, for Netflix’s Godless and Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, also stars in the BBC/Netflix series based on the real events surrounding the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the joint Scots-u.S. investigation which sought to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The cast also includes Ozark alum Peter Mullan, Tony Curran (Mary & George), Downton Abbey‘s Phyllis Logan, Eddie Marsan (The Pact), Lauren Lyle (Vigil), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Parker Sawyers ( P-Valley), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment), Khalid Laith (Vigil), and Amanda Drew (Wolf).
On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from...
The cast also includes Ozark alum Peter Mullan, Tony Curran (Mary & George), Downton Abbey‘s Phyllis Logan, Eddie Marsan (The Pact), Lauren Lyle (Vigil), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Parker Sawyers ( P-Valley), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment), Khalid Laith (Vigil), and Amanda Drew (Wolf).
On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from...
- 3/5/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: A second major transatlantic drama series on the Lockerbie bombing terror attack is in the works — this time at the BBC and Netflix.
The British broadcaster and U.S. streamer will co-produce Lockerbie, a factual drama that will explore the joint investigation into the 1988 disaster by Scottish and American authorities.
Pan Am Flight 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. It was the worst terror attack ever on British soil.
Line of Duty producer World Productions is making the six-part series in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media. It was developed by MGM and Night Train alongside filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths, who initially brought the project to the partners alongside Sara Curran back in 2020.
The BBC and Netflix commission comes more than a year after Sky and Peacock came together to greenlight a separate series,...
The British broadcaster and U.S. streamer will co-produce Lockerbie, a factual drama that will explore the joint investigation into the 1988 disaster by Scottish and American authorities.
Pan Am Flight 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. It was the worst terror attack ever on British soil.
Line of Duty producer World Productions is making the six-part series in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media. It was developed by MGM and Night Train alongside filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths, who initially brought the project to the partners alongside Sara Curran back in 2020.
The BBC and Netflix commission comes more than a year after Sky and Peacock came together to greenlight a separate series,...
- 7/30/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Cynthia Erivo and Renée Zellweger have teamed up for a thriller series that is in the works at Apple TV+.
Raising Wild will star Erivo, with Zellweger exec producing the series, which is produced by MGM and comes from Damian Kindler and Amber Alexander.
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The project is at early script stage, we understand, and is being showrun by Kindler (American Gods) and created by up-and-coming scribe Alexander, both of whom are exec producing. MGM is the studio behind...
Raising Wild will star Erivo, with Zellweger exec producing the series, which is produced by MGM and comes from Damian Kindler and Amber Alexander.
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The project is at early script stage, we understand, and is being showrun by Kindler (American Gods) and created by up-and-coming scribe Alexander, both of whom are exec producing. MGM is the studio behind...
- 12/1/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Renee Zellweger has joined the cast of the drama series ‘Avenger Field’ which is currently in development at Peacock.
The series tells the story of those that established a clandestine all-female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, sceptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will also executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures, and Connie Tavel also executive produce. Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.
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The series tells the story of those that established a clandestine all-female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, sceptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will also executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures, and Connie Tavel also executive produce. Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.
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- 3/9/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Renée Zellweger, whose limited series “The Thing About Pam” premieres Tuesday night on NBC, is reteaming with NBCUniversal to develop the World War II drama series “Avenger Field,” Peacock confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday.
She’s attached to star as Jackie Cochran, the leader of the civilian U.S. Army Air Forces program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), an all-female team of pilots who tested aircraft at home, while the men went off to combat abroad. The pioneering aviator, who died in 1980, held more records for speed, distance and altitude than any other male or female pilot in aviation history, according to the Smithsonian.
The logline: “In the vein of ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Avenger Field’ celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female U.S. Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of wasp leader Jackie...
She’s attached to star as Jackie Cochran, the leader of the civilian U.S. Army Air Forces program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), an all-female team of pilots who tested aircraft at home, while the men went off to combat abroad. The pioneering aviator, who died in 1980, held more records for speed, distance and altitude than any other male or female pilot in aviation history, according to the Smithsonian.
The logline: “In the vein of ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Avenger Field’ celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female U.S. Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of wasp leader Jackie...
- 3/8/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Peacock has put in development Avenger Field, a one-hour drama series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Renée Zellweger, from writer Felicia D. Henderson and MGM Television, Deadline has confirmed. The project also hails from Zellweger’s Big Picture Co, Toluca Pictures and North Rose Pictures. MGM Television is the studio.
Written by Henderson, who also serves as showrunner, Avenger Field, said be in the vein of Hidden Figures, celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasps leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women as brave and righteous as the astronauts from The Right Stuff, these women fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White serves as director and executive producer. Henderson executive produces via Waterwalk Entertainment...
Written by Henderson, who also serves as showrunner, Avenger Field, said be in the vein of Hidden Figures, celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasps leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women as brave and righteous as the astronauts from The Right Stuff, these women fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White serves as director and executive producer. Henderson executive produces via Waterwalk Entertainment...
- 3/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Renée Zellweger has lined up another TV role with NBCUniversal. Variety has learned exclusively that the actress is set to star in the drama “Avenger Field” that is in development at Peacock.
The one-hour drama series, which hails from MGM Television, tells the story of those that established a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer via WaterWalk Entertainment. Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures,...
The one-hour drama series, which hails from MGM Television, tells the story of those that established a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer via WaterWalk Entertainment. Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures,...
- 3/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Former MGM/UA Television President Steve Stark has assembled the senior creative team for his recently launched Toluca Pictures production company. MGM/UA’s SVP of scripted television Stacey Levin has reunited with Stark, joining Toluca Pictures as President. Additionally, Spotify’s Elena Blekhter has come on board as Vice President.
Stark, who stepped down as President of MGM/UA Television in March to return to producing, continues his relationship with the indie studio as an executive producer on several signature series he developed and launched during his nine-year run there, including Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale; FX’s Fargo; and two upcoming Netflix dramas, Vikings: Valhalla, a spinoff from MGM TV’s hit History series Vikings; and Tim Burton’s live-action Addams Family series Wednesday, which stars Catherine Zeta Jones as Morticia.
Since launching Toluca Pictures in late spring, Stark has set up premium scripted series at eight different networks and streaming platforms,...
Stark, who stepped down as President of MGM/UA Television in March to return to producing, continues his relationship with the indie studio as an executive producer on several signature series he developed and launched during his nine-year run there, including Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale; FX’s Fargo; and two upcoming Netflix dramas, Vikings: Valhalla, a spinoff from MGM TV’s hit History series Vikings; and Tim Burton’s live-action Addams Family series Wednesday, which stars Catherine Zeta Jones as Morticia.
Since launching Toluca Pictures in late spring, Stark has set up premium scripted series at eight different networks and streaming platforms,...
- 9/9/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Wire writer/producer George Pelecanos, who has had an informal home at HBO for nearly two decades, has made it official with a recently signed two-year overall deal. Under the pact, Pelecanos will develop and produce original content for the network. He also will continue his co-showrunner duties on limited series We Own This City, and has set his first project — a drama series based on John D. MacDonald’s novel The Last One Left and inspired by actual events, which he will co-write with Megan Abbott and serve as showrunner. The project hails from Archer Gray Productions, Amy Robinson Productions, Toluca Pictures and MGM Television.
The logline: In 1967 Miami, a pleasure cruiser carrying a wealthy deal-maker and his guests explodes en route to the Bahamas with only the captain found alive. The mysterious Gold Coast resident Crissy Harkinson may know far more about...
The logline: In 1967 Miami, a pleasure cruiser carrying a wealthy deal-maker and his guests explodes en route to the Bahamas with only the captain found alive. The mysterious Gold Coast resident Crissy Harkinson may know far more about...
- 8/25/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The elaborate escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn as he awaited trial on charges of financial misconduct in Japan made international headlines earlier this year. Now the alleged architect of that escape, private security operative Michael Taylor, is the subject of a feature-length film and television series, developed in tandem by Sam Rockwell, writer Davey Holmes, Vanity Fair Studios and MGM/UA TV where the Rockwell’s production banner Play Hooky has a first-look deal.
Rockwell is attached to star as Taylor in the feature film, which will tell the story of Ghosn’s harrowing escape. He will also executive produce the feature and the TV series, along with his Play Hooky producing partner Mark Berger. Rockwell will not star in the series, which will focus on a younger Taylor and how he got involved in private security jobs after he left the military.
Davey Holmes, who developed...
Rockwell is attached to star as Taylor in the feature film, which will tell the story of Ghosn’s harrowing escape. He will also executive produce the feature and the TV series, along with his Play Hooky producing partner Mark Berger. Rockwell will not star in the series, which will focus on a younger Taylor and how he got involved in private security jobs after he left the military.
Davey Holmes, who developed...
- 12/18/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The newly formed MGM/UA Television label has found a president in Steve Stark, who previously served as MGM’s president of scripted television production and development.
MGM Worldwide Television Group chairman Mark Burnett made the announcement late Friday, adding that Stark has extended his contract with the studio as part of his new role.
“We are pleased that Steve has extended his deal and is now focused on this new specialized division, as I find new ways to expand the overall MGM TV global group through several new labels,” said Burnett. “This supports our broader commitment to grow MGM’s incredible library IP, just as Steve recently did with the new ‘Vikings: Vahalla’ series. Our IP is unparalleled and is in great demand”.
Stark has been with MGM since 2011. Prior to that he served as president and exec producer of Steve Stark Productions, which had an overall deal with NBCUniversal Television.
MGM Worldwide Television Group chairman Mark Burnett made the announcement late Friday, adding that Stark has extended his contract with the studio as part of his new role.
“We are pleased that Steve has extended his deal and is now focused on this new specialized division, as I find new ways to expand the overall MGM TV global group through several new labels,” said Burnett. “This supports our broader commitment to grow MGM’s incredible library IP, just as Steve recently did with the new ‘Vikings: Vahalla’ series. Our IP is unparalleled and is in great demand”.
Stark has been with MGM since 2011. Prior to that he served as president and exec producer of Steve Stark Productions, which had an overall deal with NBCUniversal Television.
- 2/22/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Stark, MGM’s President of Scripted Television Production & Development, has been named President of MGM/UA Television, a newly created label. The appointment is part of a new contract Stark has signed with Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Worldwide Television Group, run by Chairman Mark Burnett.
Over the past eight years, Stark, a well-liked and respected executive, has grown MGM’s scripted footprint with the award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale and Fargo, both heading into their fourth seasons, as well as Vikings, Get Shorty, Condor, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Perpetual Grace Ltd, among others.
The newly formed MGM/UA Television division, which will replace MGM Scripted Television, aims to continue UA’s 100-year legacy of putting the artist and the creative first.
“We are pleased that Steve has extended his deal and is now focused on this new specialized division, as I find new ways to expand the overall...
Over the past eight years, Stark, a well-liked and respected executive, has grown MGM’s scripted footprint with the award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale and Fargo, both heading into their fourth seasons, as well as Vikings, Get Shorty, Condor, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Perpetual Grace Ltd, among others.
The newly formed MGM/UA Television division, which will replace MGM Scripted Television, aims to continue UA’s 100-year legacy of putting the artist and the creative first.
“We are pleased that Steve has extended his deal and is now focused on this new specialized division, as I find new ways to expand the overall...
- 2/22/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Renee Zellweger is making a bigger commitment to television.
The actress has signed an exclusive two-year, first-look deal with MGM TV. Under the new pact, Zellweger and her The Big Picture Co. producing partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects, which Zellweger might eventually direct and star in.
“MGM is the perfect home for The Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” said Zellweger and Casinelli in a joint statement. “Their existing library is rich with creative possibilities and we’re excited to embark on this new adventure together.”
Zellweger made a return to TV earlier this year as Anne Montgomery in the Netflix thriller series “What/If.” She will next be seen playing Judy Garland in upcoming feature “Judy” from British director Rupert Goold. Zellweger is repped by CAA and John Carrabino Management.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renee and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,...
The actress has signed an exclusive two-year, first-look deal with MGM TV. Under the new pact, Zellweger and her The Big Picture Co. producing partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects, which Zellweger might eventually direct and star in.
“MGM is the perfect home for The Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” said Zellweger and Casinelli in a joint statement. “Their existing library is rich with creative possibilities and we’re excited to embark on this new adventure together.”
Zellweger made a return to TV earlier this year as Anne Montgomery in the Netflix thriller series “What/If.” She will next be seen playing Judy Garland in upcoming feature “Judy” from British director Rupert Goold. Zellweger is repped by CAA and John Carrabino Management.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renee and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Renee Zellweger has signed a first-look deal with MGM Television, the studio announced on Monday.
Under the new two-year agreement, the Academy Award-winning actress and her producing partner, Carmella Casinelli, will develop new scripted projects for MGM TV through their newly formed banner The Big Picture Co. with an eye for Zellweger to potentially direct and star in those productions.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renée and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,” MGM’s president of Television Production and Development, Steve Stark, said. “We were very excited about the type of projects they were passionate about, so we decided to lock arms and do this together. On this 100th anniversary of United Artists, we are honored to welcome them to our studio’s long legacy of great storytelling.”
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“MGM is the perfect...
Under the new two-year agreement, the Academy Award-winning actress and her producing partner, Carmella Casinelli, will develop new scripted projects for MGM TV through their newly formed banner The Big Picture Co. with an eye for Zellweger to potentially direct and star in those productions.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renée and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,” MGM’s president of Television Production and Development, Steve Stark, said. “We were very excited about the type of projects they were passionate about, so we decided to lock arms and do this together. On this 100th anniversary of United Artists, we are honored to welcome them to our studio’s long legacy of great storytelling.”
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“MGM is the perfect...
- 8/26/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Alec Bojalad May 17, 2019
Carla Gugino is fresh out of prison and looking to hustle in new Cinemax series, Jett.
Nice to see that Olivia Crain has made it out of Hill House.
Carla Gugino has lined up her next TV project about her spooky Netflix sidetrip. Gugino will star in Cinemax's drama series, Jett. Carla Gugino has long been a respected film actress but is now beginning to attract for television work following her successful turns in The Haunting of Hill House and Gerald's Game
Gugino will play Daisy “Jett” Kowalski. Fresh out of prison, Jett is forced back into a life of crime, once again getting involved with the eccentric criminals of her past. Gugino will also executive produce alongside Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, Dana Brunetti, and Stacey Levin. Jett is created, written, and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Cinemax gave Jett a straight-to-series order. The series was filmed...
Carla Gugino is fresh out of prison and looking to hustle in new Cinemax series, Jett.
Nice to see that Olivia Crain has made it out of Hill House.
Carla Gugino has lined up her next TV project about her spooky Netflix sidetrip. Gugino will star in Cinemax's drama series, Jett. Carla Gugino has long been a respected film actress but is now beginning to attract for television work following her successful turns in The Haunting of Hill House and Gerald's Game
Gugino will play Daisy “Jett” Kowalski. Fresh out of prison, Jett is forced back into a life of crime, once again getting involved with the eccentric criminals of her past. Gugino will also executive produce alongside Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, Dana Brunetti, and Stacey Levin. Jett is created, written, and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez.
Cinemax gave Jett a straight-to-series order. The series was filmed...
- 5/2/2019
- Den of Geek
Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul’s Giancarlo Esposito is set for a lead role opposite star Carla Gugino in Cinemax’s straight-to-series drama Jett, from Gothika scribe Sebastian Gutierrez. Also cast as series regulars are Elena Anaya, Michael Aronov, Gaite Jansen, Chris Backus, Gil Bellows and Violet McGraw. Jodie Turner-Smith, Gentry White, Lucy Walters and Mustafa Shakir are set for recurring roles.
Esposito, who has a one-year deal on Jett, is coming off a two-season series regular turn on Better Call Saul, reprising his popular Breaking Bad character of Gustavo “Gus” Fring. That includes Season 3 and the upcoming fourth season, debuting Aug. 9, which already has been shot. I hear that while Esposito has has no deal in place beyond that, he could return to the AMC series should it get renewed for a fifth season, with the production schedule of Jett allowing for that.
Written by Gutierrez, in Jett,...
Esposito, who has a one-year deal on Jett, is coming off a two-season series regular turn on Better Call Saul, reprising his popular Breaking Bad character of Gustavo “Gus” Fring. That includes Season 3 and the upcoming fourth season, debuting Aug. 9, which already has been shot. I hear that while Esposito has has no deal in place beyond that, he could return to the AMC series should it get renewed for a fifth season, with the production schedule of Jett allowing for that.
Written by Gutierrez, in Jett,...
- 6/19/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinemax has given a straight-to-series order to drama Jett, from Snakes on a Plane and Gothika scribe Sebastian Gutierrez, with Carla Gugino attached to star and executive produce.
Written by Gutierrez, in Jett, fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy ”Jett” Kowalski (Gugino) is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
Gugino’s Daisy “Jett” Kowalski is an intensely practical and self-reliant thief, an unsentimental woman of action. With the birth of her daughter, Jett planned to put her career in crime behind her, only to find herself drawn into doing one last job.
Jett is produced by Global Road Entertainment for Cinemax. Gutierrez executive produces and directs. Mark Stern, Stuart Ford and Dana Brunetti also executive produce. Stacey Levin is co-executive producer. Kathy Landsberg is line producer.
Jett is part of Cinemax’s recallibrated...
Written by Gutierrez, in Jett, fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy ”Jett” Kowalski (Gugino) is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
Gugino’s Daisy “Jett” Kowalski is an intensely practical and self-reliant thief, an unsentimental woman of action. With the birth of her daughter, Jett planned to put her career in crime behind her, only to find herself drawn into doing one last job.
Jett is produced by Global Road Entertainment for Cinemax. Gutierrez executive produces and directs. Mark Stern, Stuart Ford and Dana Brunetti also executive produce. Stacey Levin is co-executive producer. Kathy Landsberg is line producer.
Jett is part of Cinemax’s recallibrated...
- 4/18/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinemax has given a straight-to-series order for a new drama series starring Carla Gugino, Variety has learned.
The series is titled “Jett.” It will follow world-class thief Daisy ”Jett” Kowalski (Gugino) who, fresh out of prison, is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
Jett is described as an intensely practical and self-reliant thief, an unsentimental woman of action. With the birth of her daughter, Jett planned to put her career in crime behind her, only to find herself drawn into doing one last job.
Gugino will also executive produce in addition to starring. The series is written, directed, and executive produced by Sebastian Gutierrez, Gugino’s longtime partner and collaborator. Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, and Dana Brunetti will also executive produce with Stacey Levin co-executive producing. Global Road Entertainment will produce.
Gugino has starred...
The series is titled “Jett.” It will follow world-class thief Daisy ”Jett” Kowalski (Gugino) who, fresh out of prison, is forced back into doing what she does best by dangerous and eccentric criminals determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
Jett is described as an intensely practical and self-reliant thief, an unsentimental woman of action. With the birth of her daughter, Jett planned to put her career in crime behind her, only to find herself drawn into doing one last job.
Gugino will also executive produce in addition to starring. The series is written, directed, and executive produced by Sebastian Gutierrez, Gugino’s longtime partner and collaborator. Mark Stern, Stuart Ford, and Dana Brunetti will also executive produce with Stacey Levin co-executive producing. Global Road Entertainment will produce.
Gugino has starred...
- 4/18/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Im Global Television is expanding its programming team with the addition of veteran TV executive Stacey Levin to the newly created position of Svp Development. She will be responsible for developing, packaging and selling scripted projects, reporting to Im Global TV President Mark Stern. Levin moves to Im Global TV from Nicholas Sparks Productions, where she served as Evp Television. She previously worked at Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment as Svp Television; at…...
- 10/11/2016
- Deadline TV
Los Angeles – July 1, 2013 – Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment is expanding its development teams in both television and features with Stacey Levin being named Senior Vice President of Television, the addition of Meredith Ditlow as Director of Development and the upping of Phillip Kobylanski to Creative Executive.Levin joined Valhalla in August of 2012 and has played an integral part in Valhalla’s current development slate, including period drama Horizon for the USA Network, which begins production this summer. Additional series set up since Levin joined the company include Crash and Burn at FX, Alien Hunter at SyFy, and projects at USA, E!, AMC, A&E, History, Discovery and NBC. Ditlow joins Valhalla from Furst Films & Ole where she was Director of Development helping to shepherd ABC’s new Manhattan drama Hot Property, as well as developing and staffing the new series Star-Crossed for the CW. On the feature side, Ditlow...
- 7/1/2013
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment has hired its first dedicated TV executive. Stacey Levin has joined the company as VP Television to oversee development of series projects in drama, comedy and reality for cable and broadcast networks. Valhalla also has promoted Creative Executive Kris Henigman to Director of Development and upped Hurd’s former assistant, Phillip Kobylanski to Story Editor. The staff expansion comes on the heels of Valhalla signing an exclusive pod deal with Universal Cable Prods. in April, the company’s first overall TV deal, as Valhalla looks the build on the success it has had with its first primetime series, AMC’s hit The Walking Dead, which Hurd executive produces. “Stacey has proven her ability to collaborate creatively and effectively on a wide array of projects in different genres with various networks,” says Hurd. “She will be invaluable to us as we expand our television production slate.
- 8/27/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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