3% Network: Netflix Production Company(s): Boutique Filmes Executive Producer(s): Tiago Mello Logline: A dramatic thriller that brings viewers into a world divided into progress and devastation. The once-in-a-lifetime chance to pass to the better side is through a cruel and not always fair process where only 3% of the candidates succeed. SSN Insight: The series is slated to start filming in early 2016 and debut exclusively on Netflix late 2016. The first season will be directed by Oscar–nominated Cesar Charlone, cinematographer of City of God and will star João Miguel and Bianca Comparato.
Better Things Network: FX Studio: FX Productions Production Company(s): 3 Arts Entertainment, Pig Newton, Inc. Executive Producer(s): Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky Writer(s): Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K. Logline: A working actor tries to earn a living while navigating her daughters' lives, have fun with a friend or two, and also squeeze in some sex once in a while. SSN Insight: FX ordered the pilot in January and gave a series order on August 7. It will also star Pamela Adlon marking FX’s first comedy series with a solo female lead.
Cassius & Clay Network: FXX Studio: FX Productions Production Company(s): Floyd County Productions Executive Producer(s): Megan Ganz, Adam Reed, Matt Thompson Writer(s): Megan Ganz, Adam Reed Logline: Two women live as bandits in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic America. Ordwood Cassius is a hard-drinking, quick-thinking, fast-talking blowhard who has more debts than sense, and Shopcarter Clay is the fastest gun in the post-apocalyptic South who doesn’t go looking for trouble, she shares a station wagon with it. SSN Insight: Series will be animated. FXX ordered the pilot on May 27 and gave a series order of ten episodes on August 7. Adam Reed co-created Archer.
Horrorstör Network: Fox Broadcasting Company Studio: ABC Studios Production Company(s): Quirk Books, Fake Empire, The Jackal Group Executive Producer(s): Gail Berman, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, David Borgenicht, Charlie Kaufman Writer(s): Josh Schwartz, Michael Vukadinovich Logline: Centers on 26-year-old Amy. Newly sober, she lands a job at ORSK, the U.S. Flagship of the European furniture superstore. It feels like just the opportunity she's needed to get her life back on track, but as Amy comes to discover, the store actually preys upon its customers' desires to a supernatural degree, selling products that make their wishes and fantasies come true in unexpected and insidious ways. Details: Based on the novel, " Horrorstör," written by Grady Hendrix and published by Quirk Books on September 23, 2014. SSN Insight: Fake Empire has an overall deal currently at ABC Studios. ABC gave a commitment of a put pilot on August 5. Fake Empire has also produced summer series Astronaut Wives Club, which was created by Savage and is currently airing on ABC.
Mafiya Network: BBC 1 Studio: The Weinstein Company and ITV Studios Production Company(s): Monumental Television, Archery Pictures Executive Producer(s): Liza Marshall, Kris Thykier Writer(s): William Nicholson Logline: Set in 1990’s Moscow, when criminal gangs and private armies clashed in one of the wildest rides in history, the series follows the rollercoaster rise of the oligarchs. One of them is Misha, who goes from street trader to becoming one of the richest and most powerful individuals in the country, helping to bring down the once-mighty Soviet Union but paying a huge price along the way. SSN Insight: The Weinstein Company and ITV Studios will jointly finance and the 10-part series, which is set to go into production early 2016.
Shooter Network: USA Studio: Universal Cable Productions, Paramount Television Executive Producer(s): Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, John Hlavin Writer(s): John Hlavin Logline: Based on the film about a marksman and former U.S. Marine scout sniper who is coaxed back into action, only to be framed for murder and have to go on the run. Details: Based on the film, "Shooter," (2007) directed by Antoine Fuqua, which was based on the novel "Point of Impact," written by Stephen Hunter and published by Bantam on November 1, 1993. SSN Insight: USA has given a pilot plus penalty order. The series will star Ryan Phillippe. Project was previously in development at TNT.
Star Network: Fox Broadcasting Company Production Company(s): Lee Daniels Entertainment Executive Producer(s): Lee Daniels Logline: Set against the backdrop of the music business in Atlanta, three women come together to form a band and rise to the top of the very challenging business. SSN Insight: Fox gave a put pilot order on August 6. The pilot will be directed by Daniels who has an overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV which this series falls under. There is crossover potential for this series and Daniels’ hit series, Empire.
The Great Emoji Challenge Production Company(s): Studio Lambert, 405 Productions Executive Producer(s): Stephen Lambert, Greg Goldman, Eli Holzman, Richard Joel, Adam Matalon Logline: Contestants can win up to $1 million by decoding what emojis stand for. SSN Insight: The series is being taken out in the U.S. and UK simultaneously as there is no network currently attached. In a bidding war, Sony Pictures Animation recently bought an emoji animated film pitch in a deal nearing seven figures.
The Mighty Camilla Network: ABC Entertainment Group Studio: ABC Studios Production Company(s): Tall Girls Productions Executive Producer(s): Kristin Newman, Melissa Rosenberg, Kate Schumaecker Writer(s): Allison Kiessling Logline: An unlucky-in-love New York social worker gets recruited by a handsome man from the future as the unlikely savior of humanity. SSN Insight: The half-hour project, which Kiessling originally wrote on spec, was developed at ABC last season. When it didn’t land a pilot, Kiessling’s reps pitched it to TV Land, which just ordered a second script. Now, ABC Studios has ordered a blind script from Kiessling.
Training Day Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company(s): Fuqua Films, Jerry Bruckheimer Television Executive Producer(s): Antoine Fuqua, Will Beall, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman Writer(s): Will Beall Logline: The story focuses on the relationship between two LAPD officers, one a rookie and the other a corrupt, older cop. Based on the film. Details: Based on the film, "Training Day," (2001), directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. SSN Insight: Rumored to currently be shopped at all major networks. Fuqua will likely direct the pilot.
Untitled New Edition Miniseries Project Network: BET Production Company(s): Jesse Collins Entertainment, New Edition Enterprises Executive Producer(s): Jesse Collins Writer(s): Abdul Williams Logline: The miniseries follows the ups and downs of the stars of the R&B/Pop group New Edition. It traces their rise to fame and popularity in the 1980's, as well as the bumps on their road to stardom, including personality clashes, fights and breakups. Details: Based on the lives of the singers from the group, New Edition. SSN Insight: The three-part miniseries is the first scripted music-focused TV movie to air on BET and is through a multi-year first-look development deal Collins has with BET.
Untitled Prison Break Limited Series Network: Fox Broadcasting Company Studio: 20th Century Fox Television Executive Producer(s): Paul T. Scheuring, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse Olmstead Writer(s): Paul T. Scheuring Logline: Storyline under wraps. Details: Based on the TV series, "Prison Break," starring Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell, which aired on Fox from 2005-2009. SSN Insight: Planned as a limited series. Stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell will both be back.
Untitled Salma Hayek Family Soap Drama Project Network: ABC Entertainment Group Studio: ABC Studios Production Company(s): Ventanarosa, Stearns Castle Executive Producer(s): Salma Hayek, Jose Tamez, Michael McDonald Writer(s): Diego Gutierrez Logline: The heirs to a wealthy Mexican conglomerate are in the throes of a battle for its future when they all become suspects in the murder of their father. SSN Insight: ABC has bought the pitch with a penalty as of August 7. McDonald currently has an overall deal at ABC Studios. Gutierrez’s series credits include Kingpin, Without A Trace and Warehouse 13.