Netflix is developing an untitled female-led comedy with producer Jon Berg, the former Warner Bros.’ co-president of production.
The writing team of Jordan Roter and Monica Corcoran Harel has been attached to write the project. Netflix is keeping the logline under wraps.
The project will be produced with Roy Lee at Vertigo. Berg joined Vertigo in 2017 after overseeing Warner Bros.’ DC films. Berg produced “Elf” and his DC credits include “Doctor Sleep,” “Justice League,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman.”
Berg unveiled the Netflix project as he launched his own shingle, Good Luck Kid Productions, a film, television and podcast production company. Its first podcast will be a 10-episode Batman radio play written and directed by Dennis McNicholas for Warner Animation and HBO Max.
Lee and Berg set up Chris Thomas Devlin’s horror-thriller “Cobweb” at Lionsgate, in which a boy discovers that voices he hears in the walls of his house are real.
The writing team of Jordan Roter and Monica Corcoran Harel has been attached to write the project. Netflix is keeping the logline under wraps.
The project will be produced with Roy Lee at Vertigo. Berg joined Vertigo in 2017 after overseeing Warner Bros.’ DC films. Berg produced “Elf” and his DC credits include “Doctor Sleep,” “Justice League,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman.”
Berg unveiled the Netflix project as he launched his own shingle, Good Luck Kid Productions, a film, television and podcast production company. Its first podcast will be a 10-episode Batman radio play written and directed by Dennis McNicholas for Warner Animation and HBO Max.
Lee and Berg set up Chris Thomas Devlin’s horror-thriller “Cobweb” at Lionsgate, in which a boy discovers that voices he hears in the walls of his house are real.
- 2/27/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
ABC’s “American Housewife” and “American Idol” are airing a crossover episode in March, the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association press tour.
The “American Housewife” episode, which is semi-confusingly titled “American Idol,” is set for Tuesday, March 19 at 8/7c. It will include guest spots from “Idol” judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest.
“American Housewife’s” “American Idol” follows Taylor’s (Meg Donnelly) dream of becoming a musical superstar, per ABC. Parents Katie (Katy Mixon) and Greg (Diedrich Bader) are skeptical when Taylor announces she will use her college fund to travel to Los Angeles, audition for “American Idol,” wow the judges and become an overnight sensation — but Taylor’s passion is undeniable.
The episode was written by Jordan Roter and directed by John Putch. It won’t be the lone musical episode of this third season of “Housewife.”
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The “American Housewife” episode, which is semi-confusingly titled “American Idol,” is set for Tuesday, March 19 at 8/7c. It will include guest spots from “Idol” judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest.
“American Housewife’s” “American Idol” follows Taylor’s (Meg Donnelly) dream of becoming a musical superstar, per ABC. Parents Katie (Katy Mixon) and Greg (Diedrich Bader) are skeptical when Taylor announces she will use her college fund to travel to Los Angeles, audition for “American Idol,” wow the judges and become an overnight sensation — but Taylor’s passion is undeniable.
The episode was written by Jordan Roter and directed by John Putch. It won’t be the lone musical episode of this third season of “Housewife.”
Also Read: '...
- 2/5/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Amy Poehler‘s Paper Kite Prods has sold two comedies from female creators — Jordan Roter and Nisha Ganatra — to ABC and NBC, respectively. Both projects have received put pilot commitments, joining Paper Kite’s comedy Dumb Prince, which has a pilot production commitment at NBC, to cap a strong selling season for the company. Roter’s Aunt Jill, which stars Mo Collins, and Ganatra’s Pre-Madonna hail from Universal TV, where Paper Kite Prods. is under an overall deal, with…...
- 9/23/2015
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures-based Fake Empire has acquired Let It Snow, a pitch package that includes rights to an anthology of three intersecting short stories by young-adult novelists John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. The script will be written by Jordan Roter, and the goal is to turn it into a teen Love Actually. It revolves around what a crippling snowstorm does to one town on Christmas Eve. The film will be produced by Paramount-based Fake Empire partners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who bought the pitch through their discretionary fund. Fake Empire's Lis Rowinski brought in the project. Face Empire has set several projects since landing at Paramount, including Fun Size, which Schwartz will direct, and Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. Roter, who's repped by Wme and Underground, is already in the Paramount fold. She set up Camp Rules there, adapting her own novel into a film...
- 5/31/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Fake Empire, based at Paramount Pictures, picked up the young adult romance book Let It Snow with plans to adapt it into a youthful anthology in the spirit of the hit movies Love Actually and Valentine’s Day as well as the upcoming New Year’s Eve. According to Deadline, Fake Empire partners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage bought the book of three romantic tales set in the town of Gracetown when a blizzard hits on Christmas Eve. Jordan Roter signed on to adapt the three stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle into a script.
- 5/31/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fake Empire, based at Paramount Pictures, picked up the young adult romance book Let It Snow with plans to adapt it into a youthful anthology in the spirit of the hit movies Love Actually and Valentine’s Day as well as the upcoming New Year’s Eve. According to Deadline, Fake Empire partners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage bought the book of three romantic tales set in the town of Gracetown when a blizzard hits on Christmas Eve. Jordan Roter signed on to adapt the three stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle into a script.
- 5/31/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fake Empire, based at Paramount Pictures, picked up the young adult romance book Let It Snow with plans to adapt it into a youthful anthology in the spirit of the hit movies Love Actually and Valentine’s Day as well as the upcoming New Year’s Eve. According to Deadline, Fake Empire partners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage bought the book of three romantic tales set in the town of Gracetown when a blizzard hits on Christmas Eve. Jordan Roter signed on to adapt the three stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle into a script.
- 5/31/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Kirsten Smith, the screenwriter behind "Legally Blonde," is making her directorial debut for Paramount Pictures with "Camp Rules," a comedy feature based on the novel by Jordan Roter, according to Variety.
The film follows a 16-year-old during her stay at a girl's camp in Maine. Smith is writing the screenplay with Deanna Kizis. Her other credits include "The Ugly Truth," "The House Bunny" and "She's the Man."...
The film follows a 16-year-old during her stay at a girl's camp in Maine. Smith is writing the screenplay with Deanna Kizis. Her other credits include "The Ugly Truth," "The House Bunny" and "She's the Man."...
- 6/20/2010
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Scribe Kirsten Smith ("Legally Blonde," "The Ugly Truth") will make her directorial debut on the comedy "Camp Rules" for Paramount Pictures says Variety.
Based on Jordan Roter's young adult novel, the story chronicles the exploits of 16-year-old Penny Moore during her eight-week stint at a girl's camp in Maine.
Smith will pen the screenplay with journalist/novelist Deanna Kizis, taking over from author Roter who penned a previous adaptation. Jason Blum, Tracy Underwood, Tom Pollack, Jeff Clifford and Ali Bell are producing.
Based on Jordan Roter's young adult novel, the story chronicles the exploits of 16-year-old Penny Moore during her eight-week stint at a girl's camp in Maine.
Smith will pen the screenplay with journalist/novelist Deanna Kizis, taking over from author Roter who penned a previous adaptation. Jason Blum, Tracy Underwood, Tom Pollack, Jeff Clifford and Ali Bell are producing.
- 6/18/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith, writer of "Legally Blonde," will make her directorial debut with "Camp Rules" from Paramount Pictures. Smith will pen the screenplay alongside journalist/novelist Deanna Kizis based on the young adult novel by Jordan Roter. "Paranormal Activity" producer Jason Blum and Ivan Reitman's Montecito Pictures are to produce. Tom Pollack, Jeff Clifford and Ali Bell of Montecito are also producing with Tracy Underwood. The story follows the exploits of sixteen-year-old Penny Moore during her 8-week serving at a girl's camp in Maine.
- 6/18/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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