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TV Development For 11/26/13: Laurence Fishburne To Star, Exec Produce ‘The Right Mistake’ For HBO

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Three the Hard Way Network: Fox Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Tollin Productions, Perfect Storm Entertainment, Mandalay Sports Media Executive Producer: Benjamin Watkins, Dwayne Wade, Justin Lin, Michael Tollin, Danielle Woodrow, Tony Craig Poon Writer: Benjamin Watkins Director: Justin Lin Logline: Centers on superstar Daryl Wade and his entourage of eccentric friends who find themselves parenting by committee after he gets full custody of his two young sons. Details: Based on the book, A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball, by Dwyane Wade. SSN Insight: Lin is also directing an untitled project with Shawn Ryan for Fox and an untitled project with Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Nick Santora for CBS.   Two To Go Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: Aggregate Films Executive Producer: Bryan Shukoff, Kevin Chesley, Jason Bateman, Jim Garavente Writer: Bryan Shukoff, Kevin Chesley Logline: Centers on the last two singles in a group of friends moving into marriage and parenthood, navigating life and love, as they Friday night barhop and Saturday morning moon bounce surrounded by kids — none of whom are their own. SSN Insight: Aggregate Films is also developing Wife Nanny for Fox with Spike Feresten.   The Right Mistake Network: HBO Studio: Fox Television Studios Production Company: Cinema Gypsy Productions, Inc. Executive Producer: Laurence Fishburne, Walter Mosley, Helen Sugland, Tom Russo, Diane Houslin Co-Executive Producer: Patrick Charles Writer: Patrick Charles Cast: Laurence Fishburne Logline: An ex-convict seeks redemption while battling inner demons and external forces after serving 27 years in prison. Details: Based on the series of novels by Mosley featuring the character of Socrates Fortlow, including Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned, Walkin’ the Dog and The Right Mistake.   The Woods Network: Syfy Production Company: Universal Cable Productions, Amblin Television Executive Producer: Chris Fedak, Liz Phang, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey Writer: Chris Fedak, Liz Phang Logline: A young woman returns to the mysterious wooded mansion her sister disappeared from when they were girls, only to learn that the sinister beings that took her are still there. SSN Insight: Fedak is also developing an untitled project at NBC and Midnighters for Fox.   Untitled Diablo Cody Project Network: HBO Production Company: Harpo Films Executive Producer: Diablo Cody, Oprah Winfrey Co-Executive Producer: Dr. Julie Holland Writer: Diablo Cody Logline: An exploration the pros and cons of the drugs people are being offered as well as some surprising and highly effective natural therapies. Exposes the truth about the drugs you're taking, the sex you're not having, the sleep you're missing and what's really making you crazy. Details: Based on the forthcoming book, Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sex You're Not Having, The Sleep You're Missing and What's Really Making You Crazy, written by Dr. Julie Holland. SSN Insight: Cody is also developing Prodigy at Fox with Fake Empire’s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage and Wunderland at Fox with Amanda Lund and Matt Gourley.   Untitled Trevor Noah Project Network: Fox Production Company: Legendary TV, Overbrook Entertainment Executive Producer: Sameer Gardezi, Norman Aladjem, Randy Chalawsky, James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett, Producer: Trevor Noah Writer: Sameer Gardezi Logline: Draws on Noah's experience growing up in Soweto as the son of a Swiss father and South African mother and reflects his observations on race and ethnicity. Details: Inspired by Trevor Noah’s comedy and life.   The Code Network: FX Production Company: Grammnet Productions Executive Producer: Kelsey Grammer Co-Executive Producer: Brian Taylor, James McBride Writer: James McBride Logline: A black woman makes a desperate dash to freedom, on the run from a torn white waterman and able slave catcher, who takes on one last job — only to find himself in a war against a notorious female slave stealer. Details: Based on the novel, Song Yet Sung, written by James McBride. Planned as a limited series.   Doc Ford Network: CBS Studio: CBS Television Studios Executive Producer: Chris Gerolmo, Jeffrey Kramer Writer: Chris Gerolmo Logline: A retired NSA agent-turned-marine biologist gets justice for those in need on the Gulf Coast of southern Florida. Details: Based on the Doc Ford book series written by Randy Wayne White, which consists of over 20 novels.   30 And Counting Network: NBC Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Kapital Entertainment, Bwark Productions Executive Producer: Justin Adler, John Hamburg, Aaron Kaplan, Chris Little, Tom Vinnicombe, Iain Morris Writer: Justin Adler Director: John Hamburg Logline: Centers on three college friends who are convinced that while their 20s were a time of discovery and their 40s a time of responsibility, their 30s is the decade that will define them. Details: Based on the 2013 Sky Living series created by Chris Little and Tom Vinnicombe. SSN Insight: Hamburg and Kaplan are also developing The Henchman at Fox, which has a put pilot commitment.    

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