Russo Brothers Adapting ‘Deadly Class’ Comic To TV
Deadly Class will be adapted as a TV series, with Sony Pictures TV intending the show for cable and streaming services. Writer/creator Rick Remender will be writing alongside Miles Orion Feld, with the Russo brothers producing the show and Adam Targum as showrunner. (SR)
Paramount Picks Up Action Comedy Pitch For Gary Sanchez Team
Paramount Pictures just picked up an untitled action comedy pitch from Lauryn Kahn with Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates director Jake Szymanski attached to helm and Gary Sanchez’s Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Kevin Messick on to produce. (DH)
Comic-Con: What To Watch For On Friday
After a busy first day at San Diego Comic-Con that featured Snowden and DreamWorks news on the film side, TV is poised for a big day Friday as Day Two gets under way. (THR)
New ‘Star Trek’ Series: David Semel Set To Direct
David Semel is set to direct and executive produce the opening episode of the upcoming Star Trek reboot series. The episode will air on CBS for a broadcast debut of the series in January 2017, before it moves to its permanent home, CBS All Access. (DH)
Kevin Smith’s ‘Buckaroo Banzai’ TV Series Likely Set For Amazon
Fred Savage Signs Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
Under the pact, Savage will write, produce and direct projects for the studio, though acting isn’t off the table. The deal is for an initial two years, with an option to extend for another 12 months. (VAR)
‘Teen Wolf’ Ending After Season 6
The announcement was made during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, much to the audible dismay of the thousands of fans in attendance. (TVL)
Gotham Group Developing TV Series Based On Bestseller ‘Dot Complicated’
The Gotham Group is set to make Dot Complicated the next book-to-television adaptation, as they optioned the rights to the New York Times bestseller. The book was written by Randi Zuckerberg who will also executive produce. (TB)
Screenwriters: Writing Dialogue
Barri Evins explains how to create dialogue that is a vibrant element of your story, works in harmony with description, and elevates the entire script. (SM)