Exclusive: Gersh has hired veteran TV lit agent Doug Fronk as SVP and an agent in its Television Literary department.
Fronk spent the past three years at A3 as a Partner and Head of Television Literary. His move to Gersh follows A3’s shutdown earlier this month. Fronk’s clients will follow him to Gersh. The list includes So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast, The Company You Keep creator Julia Cohen and fellow writer-producers Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Dan O’Keefe, Kim Rome (The Equalizer), Jerome Schwartz (La Brea), and Andi Buschell (The Lincoln Lawyer).
Prior to A3, Fronk spent 19 years at Paradigm, where he worked his way up to co-head of the TV lit department.
This is the latest Gersh hire in an expansion following the 2023 equity investment by Crestview Partners. Gersh has added 31 new agents since the start of the year, largely...
Fronk spent the past three years at A3 as a Partner and Head of Television Literary. His move to Gersh follows A3’s shutdown earlier this month. Fronk’s clients will follow him to Gersh. The list includes So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast, The Company You Keep creator Julia Cohen and fellow writer-producers Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Dan O’Keefe, Kim Rome (The Equalizer), Jerome Schwartz (La Brea), and Andi Buschell (The Lincoln Lawyer).
Prior to A3, Fronk spent 19 years at Paradigm, where he worked his way up to co-head of the TV lit department.
This is the latest Gersh hire in an expansion following the 2023 equity investment by Crestview Partners. Gersh has added 31 new agents since the start of the year, largely...
- 2/27/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amy B. Harris has teamed with top designer Zac Posen for The Prince, a fashion-themed drama series project in development at ABC. Co-produced by ABC Studios’ based Mandeville TV, it is part of a new two-year overall deal Harris has signed with ABC Studios.
Harris, who has been under pacts at ABC Studios since 2015, serves as executive producer/showrunner on ABC Signature Studios’ upcoming Ya series for Amazon’s Prime Video The Wilds, currently filming in New Zealand. Under the new deal, Harris will continue to develop projects for ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios — both part of Disney TV Studios — across all platforms.
“There are very few writers who capture the voice of women like Amy can,” said Jonnie Davis, President, ABC Studios. “Her insightful wit has given us some of the funniest, smartest writing for and about women on television. Her work on The Wilds has been extraordinary,...
Harris, who has been under pacts at ABC Studios since 2015, serves as executive producer/showrunner on ABC Signature Studios’ upcoming Ya series for Amazon’s Prime Video The Wilds, currently filming in New Zealand. Under the new deal, Harris will continue to develop projects for ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios — both part of Disney TV Studios — across all platforms.
“There are very few writers who capture the voice of women like Amy can,” said Jonnie Davis, President, ABC Studios. “Her insightful wit has given us some of the funniest, smartest writing for and about women on television. Her work on The Wilds has been extraordinary,...
- 12/20/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: ABC has put in development two dramas from Mandeville Television: Committed, an anthology series based on the iHeartMedia original podcast, from writers Jerome Schwartz (Once Upon a Time) and Shannon Goss (The Terror), and an untitled family restaurant drama (working title Rice) from writer Zahir McGhee (For the People). Both hail from ABC Studios.
The projects fall under a new three-year deal Mandeville closed with ABC Studios, part of Disney TV Studios, in late spring. The pact brings Mandeville’s tenure at ABC Studios to two decades. Laurie Zaks continues as President of TV for Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman’s Mandeville Films, a position she has held since 2013.
Written by Schwartz and Goss, Committed, based on the podcast of the same name hosted by Jo Piazza, is an anthology series that explores modern life through the lens of contemporary marriage in America.
Schwartz and Goss, who are under...
The projects fall under a new three-year deal Mandeville closed with ABC Studios, part of Disney TV Studios, in late spring. The pact brings Mandeville’s tenure at ABC Studios to two decades. Laurie Zaks continues as President of TV for Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman’s Mandeville Films, a position she has held since 2013.
Written by Schwartz and Goss, Committed, based on the podcast of the same name hosted by Jo Piazza, is an anthology series that explores modern life through the lens of contemporary marriage in America.
Schwartz and Goss, who are under...
- 9/18/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC continues to map out its midseason schedule. The network said today that its fantasy drama Once Upon a Time, whose Season 7 fall finale is tonight, will return with new episodes at 8 Pm March 2. Here’s what to expect from tonight’s episode, titled “The Eighth Witch,” written by Jane Espenson & Jerome Schwartz and directed by Ralph Hemecker: When Drizella threatens the realm with a dark curse, Henry and Ella take extreme actions to protect Lucy and the others; and…...
- 12/15/2017
- Deadline TV
Hey, "Once Upon A Time" fans. We recently got some new teaser information for the upcoming episode 2 of this current season 7. These teasers are from ABC in the form of an episode press release. It sounds like we'll see Henry get into some very serious trouble in this one. This also the one where we see actress Jennifer Morrison make her final appearance as character Emma Swan! The title for episode 2 has been named, "A Pirate's Life." ABC's official description tells us that at some point, Henry will find himself in a very sticky situation and is going to call on his Storybrooke family to help bail him out of trouble. This is no doubt a flashback that will show what actually happened to cause Regina and Hook to end up in the new town Hyperion Heights. We're also going to find out what they decided to do with Emma's character.
- 10/11/2017
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
When Once Upon a Time‘s David had the opportunity to make any wish using Aladdin’s lamp in the midseason finale, he opted not to undo the stubborn sleeping curse that was keeping him and true love Snow White from sharing any waking moments together. But why?
At the time, David (played by Josh Dallas) explained that given how wishes “come with a price” that is maddeningly unpredictable, he didn’t want to use his on anyone that he loves. But in this exclusive look at a deleted scene from Season 6, Episode 10, we get deeper insight into David’s decision.
At the time, David (played by Josh Dallas) explained that given how wishes “come with a price” that is maddeningly unpredictable, he didn’t want to use his on anyone that he loves. But in this exclusive look at a deleted scene from Season 6, Episode 10, we get deeper insight into David’s decision.
- 8/10/2017
- TVLine.com
Recently, ABC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Once Upon A Time" episode 14 of season 4, The episode is entitled, "Enter the Dragon,” and it turns out that we're gong to see some very interesting and dramatic stuff take place as Regina has to revisit her evil self again in order to infiltrate the evil Queens of Darkness, and more! In the new, 14th episode press release: In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, Regina is going to have to prove she’s still willing to get her hands dirty. In the meantime, Emma, David and Mary Margaret are going to scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. Hook will request an unusual favor from Belle as Henry makes progress on his search for the Author. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Regina befriends Maleficent and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.
- 3/10/2015
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
The $660 million sale of Miramax Films by Disney to Filmyard Holdings, the group led by construction exec Ron Tutor as well as Tom Barrack and his Colony Capital, was completed Friday, according to sources.
Disney and a spokesperson for Filmyard declined comment.
The new Miramax is likely to look a lot different than the old Miramax, which was a specialty producer and distributor, mostly of art films including Shakespeare in Love and exploitation product like Scary Movie.
The new Miramax is expected at least initially to focus on exploiting the library of more than 600 movies, many of which are already licensed around the world for theatrical and television for years to come.
That leaves electronic platforms to exploit, and Filmyard has been reported to have held talks with Google about making the library available via YouTube. It is also said to be in talks with Netflix about making its movies...
Disney and a spokesperson for Filmyard declined comment.
The new Miramax is likely to look a lot different than the old Miramax, which was a specialty producer and distributor, mostly of art films including Shakespeare in Love and exploitation product like Scary Movie.
The new Miramax is expected at least initially to focus on exploiting the library of more than 600 movies, many of which are already licensed around the world for theatrical and television for years to come.
That leaves electronic platforms to exploit, and Filmyard has been reported to have held talks with Google about making the library available via YouTube. It is also said to be in talks with Netflix about making its movies...
- 12/3/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The $660 million acquisition of Miramax Films from Disney by Filmyard Holdings -- led by investors Ronald Tutor and Tom Barrack of Colony Capital -- remains on track to close by year's end. However, there's been a significant shift in financing.
Barclays Bank will lead a $250 million loan syndication, with Jefferies & Co. as co-lender. The pairing replaces Comerica, Union Bank and Bank of America as the financing's lead lenders; all three have exited the transaction.
Barclays and Jefferies have considerably less experience in Hollywood finance than do the three departing lenders.
Meantime, rumors abound about continuing disagreements about the valuation of Miramax's 611-title film library. Disney originally wanted a price close to $700 million, while most earlier investors valued the library at no more than $550 million.
Sources said Tuesday that the $660 million price will be reduced by about $50 million in cash on hand and existing sales contracts to license movies from the library worth more than $100 million.
Barclays Bank will lead a $250 million loan syndication, with Jefferies & Co. as co-lender. The pairing replaces Comerica, Union Bank and Bank of America as the financing's lead lenders; all three have exited the transaction.
Barclays and Jefferies have considerably less experience in Hollywood finance than do the three departing lenders.
Meantime, rumors abound about continuing disagreements about the valuation of Miramax's 611-title film library. Disney originally wanted a price close to $700 million, while most earlier investors valued the library at no more than $550 million.
Sources said Tuesday that the $660 million price will be reduced by about $50 million in cash on hand and existing sales contracts to license movies from the library worth more than $100 million.
- 11/9/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What's the saying? It ain't over 'till it's over? Sounds like Disney's sale of Miramax to Ron Tutor and a group of investors is far from over. The sale was announced before all the money was firmly in place, and now two of Tutor's partners have reportedly backed out of the deal. Where does that leave Miramax? At this point, we're not certain. Variety says that Morgan Creek founder James Robinson and Jerome Schwartz were both partnered with Tutor in the deal, and that they have both backed out of their financial commitments to Tutor and Disney. Tutor, Robinson and Schwartz were responsible for about $400m of the sale price, with the balance coming from banks. This isn't the first indication that the deal could be wobbly. In mid-August, just weeks after the sale was reported, Variety wrote that issues were being raised over the value of the Miramax film library,...
- 9/2/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
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