Mel Gragido has returned to The Joneses as exec producer. He has brought a couple of directors with him, Hans Moland and Johan Skog, and signed several others, Andy Lambert, Riccardo Sai and Josh Forbes….Director Sasha Levinson, who continues to make Lost Highway Films her U.S. roost, has secured her first Canadian representation, joining the roster of Holiday Films. Levinson began her directorial career in 2001 with a music video for Cake’s song “Short Skirt, Long Jacket”, which was nominated for an MTV award. From there, Levinson moved on to direct high profile music videos for artists like Michelle Williams, Play and Jessica Simpson with a long form project for Target, which led her into the commercial arena. Since then, Levinson has directed spots for Target, Diet Coke, Payless, The Home Depot, JCPenney and KSWISS. Holiday Films was launched in June 2008 by executive producers Derek Sewell and Josefina Nadurata….
HBO Inks Two-Year First-Look Deal With Sharon Horgan and Her Production Company Merman
HBO has signed a two-year first-look television deal with BAFTA-winning and Emmy®-nominated actor, writer, and producer Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters,” “Catastrophe”) and her multi award-winning production company Merman. HBO has also given a straight-to-series order for a new original comedy series, the first project under this deal, from Horgan and produced by Merman, with Horgan serving as writer, star, and executive producer.
This comedy series follows a 50-year-old divorcee’s search for sex and love while juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son.
Amy Gravitt, executive VP, HBO & Max Comedy Programming, said, “We’re thrilled to be reunited with Sharon. Her willingness to offer up her own experiences through the characters she creates makes us all feel a little less lonely, that is what sets her comedy apart so brilliantly. She also has such a sharp eye for material and a strong desire to shepherd other people’s stories, we’re looking forward to the new talent she will bring into the fold.”
Horgan said, “I’m so happy to once again be working with Casey [Bloys], Amy, Francesca [Orsi] and the team at HBO, and really excited that Merman get to continue to tell stories for a company that’s been home to some of the most iconic television shows ever created.”
Horgan has created and starred in such series as “Pulling,” “Catastrophe,” “Motherland,” “Amandaland” and BAFTA and Peabody winning series “Bad Sisters,” which recently released its second season. She received Emmy® nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (“Catastrophe”), Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (“Bad... Read More