Attica and Tembi Locke are re-teaming for another TV series.
The siblings, who already adapted Tembi’s memoir as the Netflix series From Scratch, have signed an overall deal with Universal Television and set up their first project under the pact: an adaptation of Attica’s novel Bluebird, Bluebird.
The drama, which does not yet have a network/platform attached, revolves around Darren Mathews, a Black Texas Ranger who is deeply ambivalent about growing up Black in the lone star state and was the first in his family to get as far away from Texas as he could — until duty called him home.
The Lockes will co-write and exec produce the series alongside Richard Abate, Jermaine Johnson and Will Rowbotham for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“From our first meeting with Universal Television, we felt instant creative alignment,” said Attica and Tembi Locke. “As authors, we understand storytelling across different formats and platforms.
The siblings, who already adapted Tembi’s memoir as the Netflix series From Scratch, have signed an overall deal with Universal Television and set up their first project under the pact: an adaptation of Attica’s novel Bluebird, Bluebird.
The drama, which does not yet have a network/platform attached, revolves around Darren Mathews, a Black Texas Ranger who is deeply ambivalent about growing up Black in the lone star state and was the first in his family to get as far away from Texas as he could — until duty called him home.
The Lockes will co-write and exec produce the series alongside Richard Abate, Jermaine Johnson and Will Rowbotham for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“From our first meeting with Universal Television, we felt instant creative alignment,” said Attica and Tembi Locke. “As authors, we understand storytelling across different formats and platforms.
- 1/18/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kate Hoenigsberg has joined Universal Television as SVP Drama Development. Hoenigsberg, who started in March, reports to Vivian Cannon, EVP Drama Development.
Cannon was previously SVP Drama Development at the studio before getting elevated to EVP and head of the department last year following previous drama head Erin Underhill’s promotion to Universal TV president of. Hoenigsberg now fills that role and has been charged with developing series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Prior to joining Utv, Hoenigsberg was at Quibi, where she led scripted development and programming for the platform. Her series included Veena Sud’s The Stranger and When the Streetlights Go On. Before that, she spent more than 10 years at NBCUniversal most recently as VP of the Scripted Cable group, where she developed several series such as The Sinner on USA, Bravo’s Dirty John and Imposters, and The Arrangement and The Royals on E!
“We...
Cannon was previously SVP Drama Development at the studio before getting elevated to EVP and head of the department last year following previous drama head Erin Underhill’s promotion to Universal TV president of. Hoenigsberg now fills that role and has been charged with developing series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
Prior to joining Utv, Hoenigsberg was at Quibi, where she led scripted development and programming for the platform. Her series included Veena Sud’s The Stranger and When the Streetlights Go On. Before that, she spent more than 10 years at NBCUniversal most recently as VP of the Scripted Cable group, where she developed several series such as The Sinner on USA, Bravo’s Dirty John and Imposters, and The Arrangement and The Royals on E!
“We...
- 6/4/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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