’21 Jump Street’ All-Female Spinoff To Be Written By Rodney Rothman
Rodney Rothman, who wrote both 22 Jump Street and MIB 23, will write the as-yet untitled spinoff; he may also direct. (IW)
Ice Cube’s Production Company Signs First-Look Deal With Fox TV
Cube Vision will develop 20th Century Fox TV and Fox 21 Television Studios projects over the next two years. (WRAP)
TBS Orders ‘Final Space’ Animated Series From Olan Rogers & Conan O’Brien
TBS’ continues its push in animation with a series greenlight for Final Space from indie filmmaker/actor/comedian Olan Rogers, Conan O’Brien’s Conaco, and New Form in association with Turner’s Studio T. (DH)
FX Orders ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Spin-Off Pilot ‘Mayans MC’
Mayans MC is scheduled to shoot its pilot in March, with Kurt Sutter directing. Sutter co-wrote the script with Elgin James. (RS)
Good Girls Revolt Cancelled At Amazon
Amazon has opted not to move forward with a second season of the freshman drama. Producer Sony Pictures Television is said to be shopping the program to other outlets. (TVL)
Fox Buys Liberal Redneck Comedy Starring Trae Crowder From Rob Thomas
Fox has given a script commitment plus penalty to a half-hour single-camera comedy starring comedian Trae Crowder, best known for his stage persona the Liberal Redneck. (DH)
‘Doctor Who’ Writer Adapting YA Novel ‘Cuckoo Song’ For U.K. Startup Catalyst
Sarah Dollard has also written for Being Human, The Halcyon, The White Princess, You, Me and the Apocalypse and The Game. (THR)
Sam Worthington Cast In Discovery Channel’s Manifesto
Women In Animation’s Initiatives Aim To Boost Female Creative Talent In The Biz
Women still have a long way to go before they’re equally represented in animated features and television shows. (VAR)