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Pharaoh
Network: HBO
Studio: Universal Television
Production Company: Scott Free Productions
Executive Producers: David Schulner, Ridley Scott, Colet Abedi, Giannina Facio, David Zucker
Writer: David Schulner
Director: Ridley Scott
Logline: Explores an alternate explanation for the foundation and ascent of the ancient Egyptian empire -- one in which greatness was bestowed upon us by beings from another world, calling into question what it means to be a "god."
SSN Insight: Project is part of Schulner’s renewed two-year deal with Universal Television.
The Extinction Parade
Production Company: Legendary Television and Digital Media
Developed By: Max Brooks
Writer: Max Brooks
Logline: Pits zombies against vampires in a world where the zombie plague has put the human race on the endangered species list. Fearing the end of their food supply, the vastly outnumbered vampires enter into an all-out subdead war with the zombies, with humans caught in the crossfire.
Details: Based on the horror comic series
The Extinction Parade, written by Max Brooks.
Nazareth
Network: Fox
Production Companies: Landscape Entertainment, FX Productions, Eleven Film, Entertainment One
Executive Producers: David Franzoni, Bob Cooper, Tyler Mitchell, Jamie Campbell, Joel Wilson
Writer: David Franzoni
Logline: Follows the formative years of Jesus of Nazareth.
Details: Project is being developed as an event series.
Untitled Gaz Alazraki Project
Digital Platform: Netflix
Production Company: Alazraki Entertainment
Producers: Gaz Alazraki, Leonardo Zimbron, Mike Lam
Writer: Mike Lam
Director: Gaz Alazraki
Cast: Luis Gerardo Mendez
Logline: Set in the world of professional soccer, focusing on feuding heirs of a soccer club after the owner dies.
Details: Netflix has ordered 13 episodes.
SSN Insight: This is Netflix's first Spanish-language original series.
This Is Not Happening
Network: Comedy Central
Production Company: CC Studios
Executive Producers: Ari Shaffir, Eric Abrams, Samantha Saifer, Jeff Tomsic
Director: Jeff Tomsic
Cast: Ari Shaffir
Logline: Shaffir and his comedian friends tell hilarious and true stories in front of a live audience at L.A.'s gentlemen's club, Cheetahs.
Details: Based on the digital series,
This is Not Happening, which streamed on CC Studios beginning in 2013. The series was based on Shaffir's long-running stage show. Comedy Central has ordered 8 episodes.
Snowfall
Network: Showtime
Production Company: Underground Entertainment
Executive Producers: Eric Amadio, John Singleton, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Evan Silverberg
Writer: Eric Amadio
Director: John Singleton
Logline: Examines the beginnings of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles.
Blunt Talk
Network: Starz
Production Company: Media Rights Capital, Fuzzy Door Productions
Executive Producers: Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames
Producer: Patrick Stewart
Writer: Jonathan Ames
Cast: Patrick Stewart
Logline: A British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news.
Details: Project was picked up for 20 episodes that will air over two seasons.
