SSN ORIGINALS
TV Development for 10/13/15: George R.R. Martin Novel to be Adapted, Halle Berry Sets up Legalease at CBS, Jack Black Developing Belles & Whistles for Fox
Other TV Development news includes, a new Fantasy Island series from Sony Television, a straight to series order from CBS for a Kevin James, Rock Reuben comedy project and a Key and Peele project for Fox based on Viner King Bach. (SSN)
OTHER HEADLINES
Former Universal Boss David Linde Named New CEO Of Participant Media
Former Universal Pictures co-Chairman David Linde has been chosen by billionaire Jeff Skoll as the new CEO of Participant Media. (VAR)
Lionsgate Developing Feature Adaptation Of Zombie Comic Z-Men
Lionsgate is partnering up with comic book publisher Double Take, a subsidiary of leading video game developer and publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, for a film adaptation of the comic series Z-Men. (CS)
John Sayles Tapped To Write New ‘Django’ Western
Fast Draw Films has tapped Oscar nominee John Sayles to write Django Lives!, which is to be the third outing of Franco Nero as the outlaw Civil War soldier. (THR)
‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ Release Date Set For September 2016
Bridget Jones is back, and the latest film in the franchise, Bridget Jones’s Baby, now has an official release date. (EW)
‘Modern Family’s Danny Zuker Developing ‘Family Show’ At ABC
Modern Family executive producer Danny Zuker has a new comedy in the works at ABC. The network has given a put pilot commitment to Family Show, a single-cam workplace/family comedy. (SS)
‘Small Town Love’ Mother-Daughter Comedy Based On Swedish Format Set At ABC
ABC has put in development single-camera comedy Small Town Love, an adaptation of the Swedish series Ack Värmland. Written by Trophy Wife creators Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins. (DH)
‘Quantico’ Lands Full-Season Order
The ABC drama has earned itself a full-season pickup. The order for six additional episode will bring the full count to 19. (TVL)
All Hands On Drac
Genndy Tartakovsky draws up a graphic approach to 3D animation in directing the Sony Pictures Animation sequel Hotel Transylvania 2. (AM)