Baghdad Country Club Network: Cinemax Studio: Warner Horizon Television Production Company(s): Team Downey Executive Producer(s): Dave Andron, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Amanda Essick Burrell, Joshuah Bearman Writer(s): Dave Andron Logline: A special forces soldier-turned-mercenary opens the only watering hole in Baghdad’s Green Zone at the height of the post-invasion Iraqi insurgency. Details: Based on the article, "Baghdad Country Club," written by Joshua Bearman and published by The Atavist in December, 2011. SSN Insight: The article was previously optioned by Cinemax sibling HBO. Chris Tucker Live Network: Netflix Production Company(s): Chris Tucker Entertainment Executive Producer(s): Chris Tucker Writer(s): Chris Tucker Logline: Stand-up comedy special featuring comedian Chris Tucker. SSN Insight: This marks Tucker’s first stand-up comedy special, filmed at the Historic Fox Theatre in Tucker’s hometown of Atlanta, GA, and will premiere July 10. Netflix’s other comedy stand-up specials include ones from Aziz Ansari, Craig Ferguson, Nick Offerman, Chelse Peretti and Chelsea Handler. Codes Of Conduct Network: HBO Studio: Warner Television Production Company(s): RSTV, See-Saw Films Executive Producer(s): Steve McQueen, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Russell Simmons, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman Writer(s): Steve McQueen, Matthew Michael Carnahan Logline: An exploration of a young African American man’s experience breaking into the social circles of Manhattan’s elite, testing the boundaries of access and social mobility. Beverly’s ability will grant him access to a life larger in every way than the one to which he was born. His chameleon-like approach to life will test his nerve as he takes his future into his own hands. SSN Insight: Ordered to pilot on March 10. HBO has now ordered 6 episodes as of March 20. McQueen will direct all six episodes. HBO’s 2015 drama series slate includes a new series from JJ Abrams, Westworld, an Untitled Rock ‘n’ Roll project from Martin Scorsese, and the Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg produced Ballers.
Dice Network: Showtime Studio: Fox 21 TV Studios Production Company(s): Ole Executive Producer(s): Scot Armstrong, Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Andrew Dice Clay, Richard Shepard Writer(s): Scot Armstrong Logline: Follows the abrasive stand-up as he works in Vegas to resurrect his career while supporting his family. And his girlfriend. And his ex-fiance. And his ex-wife. And his mother-in-law. And his son’s band. Details: Loosely based on the life of comedian Andrew Dice Clay. SSN Insight: Showtime has given a six episode straight-to-series order as of March 20 after a competitive situation for the single-camera scripted comedy. Showtime also has picked up the comedy special, Andrew Dice Clay Presents the Blue Show, to premiere April 25.
The Evermoor Chronicles Network: Disney Channel Studio: Disney Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Production Company(s): Lime Pictures Executive Producer(s): Tim Compton, Rebecca Hodgson Writer(s): Bede Blake Logline: An American teen is uprooted from her city home in the U.S. and brought to a beautiful but isolated village on the edge of some very creepy moors in middle England. As her famous novelist mom and step-dad are busy unpacking at Evermoor Manor, she, her brother, and her British step-siblings try to adjust to life in their new home. It’s not long before danger, mystery and intrigue unfurl. Details: Follow-up to the four part miniseries Evermoor starring Tara Crossley that attracted 1.6 million viewers. SSN Insight: Disney has ordered 20 episodes. Production is set to begin in the summer on location in Liverpool and Washington for a late 2015 premiere on Disney Channel in the UK and worldwide.
Famous in Love Network: ABC Family Studio: Warner Horizon Television Production Company(s): Long Lake Productions Executive Producer(s): Marlene King, Dan Farah Writer(s): Rebecca Serle, Marlene King Logline: A college student plucked from obscurity to star in a major Hollywood movie franchise struggles with her new-found fame. Based on the novel. Details: Based on the novel, "Famous in Love," written by Rebecca Serle and published by Poppy on October 21, 2014. SSN Insight: King is also the executive producer/co-showrunner of ABC Family’s flagship drama Pretty Little Liars. In films, King is writing and executive producing The Merciless for Lionsgate, based on Danielle Vega’s popular horror novel.
Knightfall Network: The History Channel Studio: A+E Studios Production Company(s): The Combine, Midnight Radio Executive Producer(s): Jeremy Renner, Don Handfield, Richard Rayner, Jeff Pinkner, Andre Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, Scott Rosenberg Logline: Chronicles the actual events leading up to and following the persecution, downfall and burning at the stake of the Knights Templar on Friday the 13th, 1307. More than 700 years later, Friday the 13th is known as a cursed day because of this event. SSN Insight: This is the first series in development for The Combine, Jeremy Renner’s shingle. They previously producer Kill the Messenger starrign Renner and are in preproduction on the film, The Founder to star Michael Keaton.
Untitled Snoop Dogg Project Network: HBO Executive Producer(s): Snoop Dogg, Allen Hughes, Rodney Barnes, Ted Chung Writer(s): Rodney Barnes Logline: Set in the early 1980s in Los Angeles and centers on a family whose seemingly idyllic life is turned upside down by the collision of their community and American politics. SSN Insight: Dogg and Barnes previously worked together on the animated comedy The Boondocks. Dogg voiced a recurring character while Barnes executive produced. Houdini & Doyle Network: Fox Broadcasting Company , ITV Networks Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company(s): Shaftesbury Films, Big Talk Productions, Shore Z Productions Executive Producer(s): David Hoselton, David Titcher, David Shore, Erin Gunn Writer(s): David Hoselton, David Titcher Logline: Two of the great characters of the twentieth century - Harry Houdini, master magician, escape artist and paranormal debunker - and Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the greatest detective of all time, and paranormal aficionado - grudgingly join forces to investigate crimes with a supernatural slant. Although they're both rich, famous, and brilliant, they're the original odd couple with Houdini believing in nothing, Doyle in everything. Inspired by true events. SSN Insight: Fox has given a ten episode straight to series order. Shore has an overall deal with Sony. TV and the series will be distributed worldwide.
Nightingale Network: HBO Studio: HBO Films Production Company(s): Plan B Entertainment, BN Films, Yoruba Saxon Productions, Sea Smoke Entertainment Executive Producer(s): Josh Weinstock, Katrina Wolfe, Elliott Lester, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner Logline: A drama that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind centering around Peter Snowden, a man obsessively in love with an old army friend. As he prepares to reunite with the object of his affection, Peter begins to spiral downwards — with fatal results. SSN Insight: Project was revealed at the Santa Barbara Film Festival by David Oyelowo, who will star. BN Films has the Emir Kusturic directed Love and War and La Mujer Infinita, written and directed by Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo on their upcoming film slate. The Brothers Grimm Studio: Miramax Films Production Company(s): Bobker/Kruger Films Executive Producer(s): Ehren Kruger, Daniel Bobker, Daniel Pipski, Zanne Devine Writer(s): Ehren Kruger Logline: The series follows the swashbuckling adventures of brothers Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, who discover startling mythology and supernatural stakes behind the folklore sweeping 19th century Europe. Details: The series builds off the origin story of the film, "The Brothers Grimm," (2005), directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger. SSN Insight: Kruger’s credits include The Ring and Transformers 2, 3, 4. The original Brothers Grimm film grossed $105 million worldwide in 2005. A network has not been confirmed yet.
The Way Network: Hulu Studio: Universal Television Production Company(s): True Jack Productions Executive Producer(s): Jessica Goldberg, Jason Katims, Michelle Lee Logline: The series examines a family at the center of a controversial faith-based movement struggling with relationships, marriage and power. SSN Insight: Hulu has given a straight to series order of 10 episodes as of March 23. Each hour long episode takes an detailed look at what it means to choose between the life we live and the life we want. It marks Katims’ first show not sold to a broadcast network. His credits include Friday Night Lights, Parenthood and current NBC show, About A Boy.
Throw Like Mo Network: Disney Channel Executive Producer(s): Debra Martin Chase Writer(s): Sheldon Candis, Justin Wilson Logline: The story of Mo'ne Davis, the 13-year-old sports prodigy who made history in August 2014 as the first female to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series. Details: Based on the true story of Mo'ne Davis. SSN Insight: Davis’ memoir Remember My Name was released earlier this year. Davis has also starred in a short Spike Lee-directed film for Chevrolet and had her jersey inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Tuned Network: NBC Entertainment Studio: Universal Television Production Company(s): UnbeliEVAble Entertainment Executive Producer(s): Zachary Levi, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Eva Longoria, Ben Spector Writer(s): Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont Logline: A half-hour musical comedy about an ambitious New Yorker's life is upended by sudden musical hallucinations. While these vivid hallucinations threaten to completely derail his enviable life, he’ll eventually realize that they might lead him on a more fulfilling journey. SSN Insight: Levi signed a first-look deal with Universal TV and will star in NBC’s upcoming event series Heroes Reborn. Under the deal, Levi will continue to develop Tuned and potentially star in the series. Eva Longoria’s banner UnbeliEVAble banner also has a deal at Uni TV.