Exclusive: Former UTA agent Rob Kim is joining Apa as a VP after a five-month stint at Untitled Entertainment. At Untitled, Kim served as a literary and talent manager, and was to help set up and run the firm’s new dedicated television production arm. I hear he didn’t feel management was a good fit for him and wanted to return to agenting. Kim is expected to start at Apa on Monday. “We’re thrilled to have Rob join our ranks,” said Apa Evp and partner Lee Dinstman. “His experience working with some of the top showrunners, producers and talent in the industry will be an enormous resource as Apa continues to grow.” I hear Untitled, which has four series on the air that it had set up before Kim’s arrival, including HBO’s Enlightened and Showtime’s upcoming Ray Donovan, plans to hire a replacement. Kim was...
- 1/29/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: After 17 years as a UTA TV lit and packaging agent and 3 years running Ed Bernero’s ABC Studios-based production company, Rob Kim is taking on a new gig that combines representation and producing. Kim has joined management firm Untitled Entertainment as manager/producer. He will serve as a literary and talent manager, and will also help set up and run the firm’s new television production arm. Untitled is launching a TV production division to complement its strong TV management business. The unit will develop both scripted and non-scripted projects geared toward the company’s roster of talent. “We are very excited to bring someone of Rob’s level of experience and expertise on board,” said Untitled partner Jason Weinberg. “His skill set, relationships, and knowledge of the business, not only make him an immediate and valuable asset to our clients, but the perfect fit to help grow our presence in television.
- 9/8/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The most buzzed-about new comedies of the fall, ABC's "Modern Family" and NBC's "Community," are single-camera shows. And all major comedy-series Emmys for the past two years have gone to single-camera shows.
But multicamera comedies are hotter than they have been in years. They dominated early pitch sales in the summer, sparking heated bidding and landing major commitments.
Of the comedy projects with production commitments so far this season, only Greg Garcia's "Keep Hope Alive" at Fox is single-camera. A number of production commitments have gone to multicamera projects, including Mark Brazill's "The Rednecks & Romeos" at Fox, Matt Tarses' "True Love" at CBS and Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith's "18 Years" at ABC, with several more pending.
"Multicamera comedy is absolutely making a comeback this development season," said Glenn Adilman, head of comedy at Sony TV, which is behind a number of high-profile new multicamera projects, including "True Love" and "18 Years.
But multicamera comedies are hotter than they have been in years. They dominated early pitch sales in the summer, sparking heated bidding and landing major commitments.
Of the comedy projects with production commitments so far this season, only Greg Garcia's "Keep Hope Alive" at Fox is single-camera. A number of production commitments have gone to multicamera projects, including Mark Brazill's "The Rednecks & Romeos" at Fox, Matt Tarses' "True Love" at CBS and Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith's "18 Years" at ABC, with several more pending.
"Multicamera comedy is absolutely making a comeback this development season," said Glenn Adilman, head of comedy at Sony TV, which is behind a number of high-profile new multicamera projects, including "True Love" and "18 Years.
- 9/14/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The creators of one of ABC's signature comedy series of the 1990s, "Home Improvement," are back at the network with another multicamera family comedy centered on a working dad.
The project, from Matt Williams -- who also created ABC's "Roseanne" -- Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean, follows a sports psychologist and father of three who runs his office out of his home and faces the challenges of being an involved dad in today's world.
The sitcom, which has received a script commitment with penalty from the network, is being produced by ABC Studios.
The Wme-repped Williams, Finestra and McFadzean are executive producing via their Wind Dancer Prods. banner.
As part of stepping up its comedy ambitions, ABC also recently bought a multicamera comedy from "King of the Hill" executive producer Garland Testa.
ABC is the second network to turn to one of its biggest multicamera hits for a new comedy with a similar setting.
The project, from Matt Williams -- who also created ABC's "Roseanne" -- Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean, follows a sports psychologist and father of three who runs his office out of his home and faces the challenges of being an involved dad in today's world.
The sitcom, which has received a script commitment with penalty from the network, is being produced by ABC Studios.
The Wme-repped Williams, Finestra and McFadzean are executive producing via their Wind Dancer Prods. banner.
As part of stepping up its comedy ambitions, ABC also recently bought a multicamera comedy from "King of the Hill" executive producer Garland Testa.
ABC is the second network to turn to one of its biggest multicamera hits for a new comedy with a similar setting.
- 8/30/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva and James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC is developing a multicamera comedy from "King of the Hill" executive producer Garland Testa.
The untitled project, which landed at the network with a script commitment plus penalty in a competitive situation, revolves around young parents trying to maintain the fun of their youth while trying to grapple with the adult concerns of parenthood.
The show is produced by 20th Century Fox TV, where Testa has an overall deal.
Testa has worked on the Fox/20th TV animated comedy "King" for 10 years, rising to executive producer. Before that, she did a stint on ABC's "Roseanne."
Testa is repped by UTA and attorney Jared Levine.
The untitled project, which landed at the network with a script commitment plus penalty in a competitive situation, revolves around young parents trying to maintain the fun of their youth while trying to grapple with the adult concerns of parenthood.
The show is produced by 20th Century Fox TV, where Testa has an overall deal.
Testa has worked on the Fox/20th TV animated comedy "King" for 10 years, rising to executive producer. Before that, she did a stint on ABC's "Roseanne."
Testa is repped by UTA and attorney Jared Levine.
- 8/25/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox's animated comedy "King of the Hill" will bow out after 13 seasons with an hour long finale on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m.
The 20th TV-produced "King of the Hill" revolves around the family of Hank Hill (Mike Judge).
In the series finale episode, "The Boy Can't Help It" / "The Honeymooners," the Hills' teenage son Bobby (Pamela Adlon) is being teased by girls in his class who pretend to be interested in inviting him as a date for the Homecoming dance.
Also in the episode, Hank is shocked when his mother announces she is marrying a man she has only known for a few weeks. Soon after, the newlyweds celebrate by purchasing an Rv and heading to Hank's.
When Hank's mom and new stepfather have a heated argument, she takes off with the Rv and Hank is left to rescue his mother once again.
The Emmy-winning "King of the Hill" was...
The 20th TV-produced "King of the Hill" revolves around the family of Hank Hill (Mike Judge).
In the series finale episode, "The Boy Can't Help It" / "The Honeymooners," the Hills' teenage son Bobby (Pamela Adlon) is being teased by girls in his class who pretend to be interested in inviting him as a date for the Homecoming dance.
Also in the episode, Hank is shocked when his mother announces she is marrying a man she has only known for a few weeks. Soon after, the newlyweds celebrate by purchasing an Rv and heading to Hank's.
When Hank's mom and new stepfather have a heated argument, she takes off with the Rv and Hank is left to rescue his mother once again.
The Emmy-winning "King of the Hill" was...
- 8/10/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thirteen has proven not-so-lucky for Fox's veteran animated comedy "King of the Hill."
After several previous brushes with cancellation, the network has opted not to renew the series beyond its current 13th season.
In April, Fox picked up 13 more episodes from the 20th Century Fox TV-produced show, which are wrapping production.
A lot has changed since "King of the Hill" premiered in 1997. Its creators Greg Daniels and Mike Judge have moved on to other projects -- Daniels developed and is running NBC's "The Office," and Judge has a new animated series, "The Goode Family," launching on ABC in midseason.
Judge had continued to voice the central character on the toon comedy, alongside voiceover cast members Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Tom Petty, Johnny Hardwick and Stephen Root.
"Hill" has been exec produced by Judge, Daniels, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky, Michael Rotenberg, Howard Klein, Jim Dauterive and Garland Testa.
Fox...
After several previous brushes with cancellation, the network has opted not to renew the series beyond its current 13th season.
In April, Fox picked up 13 more episodes from the 20th Century Fox TV-produced show, which are wrapping production.
A lot has changed since "King of the Hill" premiered in 1997. Its creators Greg Daniels and Mike Judge have moved on to other projects -- Daniels developed and is running NBC's "The Office," and Judge has a new animated series, "The Goode Family," launching on ABC in midseason.
Judge had continued to voice the central character on the toon comedy, alongside voiceover cast members Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Tom Petty, Johnny Hardwick and Stephen Root.
"Hill" has been exec produced by Judge, Daniels, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky, Michael Rotenberg, Howard Klein, Jim Dauterive and Garland Testa.
Fox...
- 10/30/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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