Kevin Hart is back together with Night School director Malcolm D. Lee for an untitled action-comedy pitch by Comedy Central Broad City scribes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. The latter duo will write the script and executive produce.
Hart will produce through his Hartbeat Productions banner alongside Will Packer and James Lopez through their Will Packer Productions. Lee will also produce through his Blackmaled Productions. Hart and Packer also worked together on Night School, Ride Along and the Think Like a Man series.
Universal’s Sevp of Production Erik Baiers and Creative Executive Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio. Bryan Smiley and Carli Haney will oversee for Hartbeat Productions alongside Sheila Walcott who will oversee for Blackmaled Productions. Variety reported the news.
Hart will produce through his Hartbeat Productions banner alongside Will Packer and James Lopez through their Will Packer Productions. Lee will also produce through his Blackmaled Productions. Hart and Packer also worked together on Night School, Ride Along and the Think Like a Man series.
Universal’s Sevp of Production Erik Baiers and Creative Executive Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio. Bryan Smiley and Carli Haney will oversee for Hartbeat Productions alongside Sheila Walcott who will oversee for Blackmaled Productions. Variety reported the news.
- 2/25/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures is developing an untitled action-comedy based on an original idea from “Broad City’s” Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs with Kevin Hart attached to star.
Aniello and Downs will write the script as well as executive produce.
Malcolm D. Lee is on board to direct the film with Will Packer and James Lopez producing through their Will Packer Productions. Hart will produce through his Hartbeat Productions banner as will Lee through Blackmaled Productions.
It’s the second feature film from Hart, Packer and Lee, who teamed for the 2018 hit comedy “Night School,” which became the highest-grossing domestic comedy that year. The project also reunites Hart and Packer after partnering on the hit “Ride Along” and “Think Like a Man” TV series.
Universal’s Senior Exec VP of Production Erik Baiers and creative executive Christine Sun will shepherd for the studio. Bryan Smiley and Carli Haney will take...
Aniello and Downs will write the script as well as executive produce.
Malcolm D. Lee is on board to direct the film with Will Packer and James Lopez producing through their Will Packer Productions. Hart will produce through his Hartbeat Productions banner as will Lee through Blackmaled Productions.
It’s the second feature film from Hart, Packer and Lee, who teamed for the 2018 hit comedy “Night School,” which became the highest-grossing domestic comedy that year. The project also reunites Hart and Packer after partnering on the hit “Ride Along” and “Think Like a Man” TV series.
Universal’s Senior Exec VP of Production Erik Baiers and creative executive Christine Sun will shepherd for the studio. Bryan Smiley and Carli Haney will take...
- 2/25/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
“The Simpsons” will begin off-network airing on Freeform in September 2019, the network announced Tuesday.
Still airing new episodes on Fox, at least through 2020-21, “The Simpsons” will now rerun episodes from all 30 seasons of Matt Groening’s animated family comedy on the cabler.
Previously “The Simpsons” ran off-network on Fxx, which has also been the streaming home for the show, having landed the full library rights in 2013. Fxx and its parent company FX Networks, in addition to 20th Century Fox Television (which produces “The Simpsons”), became a part of Disney earlier this year; Freeform is also under the Disney umbrella. Freeform also shares off-network rights to “Family Guy,” another one of Fox’s long-running, hit animated comedies, with Fxx. Last month, it was announced that “The Simpsons” would have a new streaming home on Disney Plus when that new service launches in November 2019.
“The Simpsons” was created by Groening and developed by James L. Brooks,...
Still airing new episodes on Fox, at least through 2020-21, “The Simpsons” will now rerun episodes from all 30 seasons of Matt Groening’s animated family comedy on the cabler.
Previously “The Simpsons” ran off-network on Fxx, which has also been the streaming home for the show, having landed the full library rights in 2013. Fxx and its parent company FX Networks, in addition to 20th Century Fox Television (which produces “The Simpsons”), became a part of Disney earlier this year; Freeform is also under the Disney umbrella. Freeform also shares off-network rights to “Family Guy,” another one of Fox’s long-running, hit animated comedies, with Fxx. Last month, it was announced that “The Simpsons” would have a new streaming home on Disney Plus when that new service launches in November 2019.
“The Simpsons” was created by Groening and developed by James L. Brooks,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy smash grossed $127m in South Korea this year.
Universal Pictures has secured worldwide rights to an English-language remake of Cj Entertainment’s South Korean comedy hit and all-time box office record-holder Extreme Job, with Kevin Hart eyeing the star role.
Cj Entertainment and HartBeat Productions will Produce with Tracy Oliver, who will adapt the screenplay based on the hit feature about a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken restaurant just as it becomes the hottest eatery in town.
Lee Byoung-heon’s Extreme Job opened in January in South Korea and has since become the...
Universal Pictures has secured worldwide rights to an English-language remake of Cj Entertainment’s South Korean comedy hit and all-time box office record-holder Extreme Job, with Kevin Hart eyeing the star role.
Cj Entertainment and HartBeat Productions will Produce with Tracy Oliver, who will adapt the screenplay based on the hit feature about a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken restaurant just as it becomes the hottest eatery in town.
Lee Byoung-heon’s Extreme Job opened in January in South Korea and has since become the...
- 4/29/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Kevin Hart, Girls Trip scribe Tracy Oliver and Korean powerhouse Cj Entertainment are teaming up on an English-language remake of Cj’s Korean box office smash Extreme Job for Universal Pictures.
Hart is eyeing a starring role in the comedy, which has been picked up by Universal for world rights. Oliver will script.
Extreme Job, which earlier this year became the highest grossing film in Korean box office history, follows a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. Things take an unexpected turn when the detectives’ chicken recipe suddenly transforms the rundown restaurant into the hottest eatery in town. The Korean hit has taken $127M in its home market, more than 14 times the film’s budget.
The growing Cj Entertainment is developing and producing with Hart’s HeartBeat banner. Producers are Francis Chung, Cj’s Head of U.S. Productions,...
Hart is eyeing a starring role in the comedy, which has been picked up by Universal for world rights. Oliver will script.
Extreme Job, which earlier this year became the highest grossing film in Korean box office history, follows a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. Things take an unexpected turn when the detectives’ chicken recipe suddenly transforms the rundown restaurant into the hottest eatery in town. The Korean hit has taken $127M in its home market, more than 14 times the film’s budget.
The growing Cj Entertainment is developing and producing with Hart’s HeartBeat banner. Producers are Francis Chung, Cj’s Head of U.S. Productions,...
- 4/29/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart is producing with an eye to star in the comedy “Extreme Job,” an English-language remake of a Korean box office smash, and Universal Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to the film.
Last March, “Extreme Job” became the highest grossing film of all time in South Korea, taking in $127 million in what was 14 times greater than the film’s budget. Cj Entertainment, the Korean entertainment conglomerate that made the original comedy, is developing and producing the English-language remake along with Hart’s HartBeat production banner.
Tracy Oliver is on board to adapt the screenplay about a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. But things take an unexpected turn when the detectives’ chicken recipe suddenly transforms the rundown restaurant into the hottest eatery in town.
Also Read: Kevin Hart's First Netflix Stand-Up Special to Debut in...
Last March, “Extreme Job” became the highest grossing film of all time in South Korea, taking in $127 million in what was 14 times greater than the film’s budget. Cj Entertainment, the Korean entertainment conglomerate that made the original comedy, is developing and producing the English-language remake along with Hart’s HartBeat production banner.
Tracy Oliver is on board to adapt the screenplay about a team of narcotics detectives who go undercover in a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. But things take an unexpected turn when the detectives’ chicken recipe suddenly transforms the rundown restaurant into the hottest eatery in town.
Also Read: Kevin Hart's First Netflix Stand-Up Special to Debut in...
- 4/29/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures and Cj Entertainment are teaming up for a remake of the hit Korean comedy “Extreme Job” with Kevin Hart eyeing the starring role and Tracy Oliver on board to write the adapted screenplay.
Cj Entertainment is developing and producing the remake along with Hart’s HeartBeat production banner with Francis Chung producing for Cj and Hart producing through his HartBeat production banner. Oliver is also on board to produce. Jerry Ko, Head of International at Cj, is executive producing.
Fred Lee and Ini Chung are co-producing and will oversee development of the project with HartBeat’s Carli Haney.
“At Hartbeat, we are always seeking fun projects that tell a story for worldwide audiences, and we could not be more excited to be a part of this one,” says Hart. “Tracy Oliver is such an incredible writer who will surely bring this story to life. We are so thrilled...
Cj Entertainment is developing and producing the remake along with Hart’s HeartBeat production banner with Francis Chung producing for Cj and Hart producing through his HartBeat production banner. Oliver is also on board to produce. Jerry Ko, Head of International at Cj, is executive producing.
Fred Lee and Ini Chung are co-producing and will oversee development of the project with HartBeat’s Carli Haney.
“At Hartbeat, we are always seeking fun projects that tell a story for worldwide audiences, and we could not be more excited to be a part of this one,” says Hart. “Tracy Oliver is such an incredible writer who will surely bring this story to life. We are so thrilled...
- 4/29/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s roundup, a two-hour feature documentary on the making of the final season of “Game of Thrones” comes to HBO May 26 and Netflix releases a trailer for the upcoming interactive Bear Grylls series “You vs. Wild.”
Dates
“Game of Thrones: The Last Watch,” a two-hour feature documentary on the making of the upcoming final season, debuts May 26 on HBO. Filmmaker Jeanie Finlay gives fans an up-close and personal look at the creation of the last season of “Game of Thrones.”
Season four of “Animal Kingdom” will return to TNT on Tuesday, May 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The series stars Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, and Sohvi Rodriguez. Emily Deschanel joins the show in a recurring role for the upcoming season.
Fox announced summer premiere dates for three returning series and one new series. Season three of the Jamie Foxx hosted musical game show “Beat Shazam” premieres Thursday,...
Dates
“Game of Thrones: The Last Watch,” a two-hour feature documentary on the making of the upcoming final season, debuts May 26 on HBO. Filmmaker Jeanie Finlay gives fans an up-close and personal look at the creation of the last season of “Game of Thrones.”
Season four of “Animal Kingdom” will return to TNT on Tuesday, May 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The series stars Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, and Sohvi Rodriguez. Emily Deschanel joins the show in a recurring role for the upcoming season.
Fox announced summer premiere dates for three returning series and one new series. Season three of the Jamie Foxx hosted musical game show “Beat Shazam” premieres Thursday,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Daniel Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform announced its slate of summer premiere dates at its annual summit on Wednesday, including for the second season of “Good Trouble,” and new outings of “Siren” and Kenya Barris’ “Grown-ish.”
“Grown-ish” will pick back up after its cliffhanger finale on Wednesday, June 5. Per Freeform, “The second half of the season continues to explore important topics, including cultural appropriation, mental health, academic scandal and more.”
“Good Trouble,” the network’s spinoff of its hit “The Fosters,” will return for its second season on Thursday, June 18, along with its digital aftershow, “The Trouble With.” Then, on Thursday, July 11, the mermaid-horror drama “Siren” will return for the back-half of its second season.
Also Read: 'The Fosters' Spinoff 'Good Trouble' Renewed for Season 2 by Freeform
Freeform also announced a super-sized finale for the fan favorite “Shadowhunters” and two new animated series in development.
“Betches,” inspired by the popular multimedia brand of the same name,...
“Grown-ish” will pick back up after its cliffhanger finale on Wednesday, June 5. Per Freeform, “The second half of the season continues to explore important topics, including cultural appropriation, mental health, academic scandal and more.”
“Good Trouble,” the network’s spinoff of its hit “The Fosters,” will return for its second season on Thursday, June 18, along with its digital aftershow, “The Trouble With.” Then, on Thursday, July 11, the mermaid-horror drama “Siren” will return for the back-half of its second season.
Also Read: 'The Fosters' Spinoff 'Good Trouble' Renewed for Season 2 by Freeform
Freeform also announced a super-sized finale for the fan favorite “Shadowhunters” and two new animated series in development.
“Betches,” inspired by the popular multimedia brand of the same name,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Freeform is making its way into the animation world with two new series focused on women: Betches and Woman World.
Betches is based on the wildly popular multimedia brand of the same name, created by Samantha Fishbein, Jordana Abraham, and Aleen Kuperman. The half-hour, irreverent animated series that will follow three best friends and roommates as they navigate early adulthood in New York City together. The three women loudly try to figure out who they are in their careers and in love. They make almost every mistake in the book along the way, but they’re doing their best to make sure they have an anything-but-basic life. Rachel Koller (Lady Bits with Lauren Giraldo) will write the pilot and Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) will produce the series alongside the Fishbein, Abraham and Kuperman. Carli Haney, Kesila Childers and Gil Goldschein from reality TV banner Bunim-Murray Productions are set to executive produce.
Also on Freeform’s new animation slate is Woman World, a half-hour, comedic animated series based on Aminder Dhaliwal’s graphic novel of the same name. The pilot playfully answers the question “what would our world look like if men became extinct?” This community of women leans on each other for survival as they search for love and their identity in this ladies-only existence. The pilot is executive produced by Felicia Day and written by Dhaliwal.
Betches is based on the wildly popular multimedia brand of the same name, created by Samantha Fishbein, Jordana Abraham, and Aleen Kuperman. The half-hour, irreverent animated series that will follow three best friends and roommates as they navigate early adulthood in New York City together. The three women loudly try to figure out who they are in their careers and in love. They make almost every mistake in the book along the way, but they’re doing their best to make sure they have an anything-but-basic life. Rachel Koller (Lady Bits with Lauren Giraldo) will write the pilot and Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) will produce the series alongside the Fishbein, Abraham and Kuperman. Carli Haney, Kesila Childers and Gil Goldschein from reality TV banner Bunim-Murray Productions are set to executive produce.
Also on Freeform’s new animation slate is Woman World, a half-hour, comedic animated series based on Aminder Dhaliwal’s graphic novel of the same name. The pilot playfully answers the question “what would our world look like if men became extinct?” This community of women leans on each other for survival as they search for love and their identity in this ladies-only existence. The pilot is executive produced by Felicia Day and written by Dhaliwal.
- 3/27/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart will produce and may star in two comedy films in a partnership with STXfilms via his HartBeat Productions, STXfilms announced Wednesday.
Hart’s “The Upside” at Stx, co-produced with Lantern Entertainment, hit number one at the box office in early January and has grossed $46.6 million domestically since its release. The film, a remake of the 2011 French box office hit “The Intouchables,” showed a more dramatic side for Hart.
Hart and HartBeat’s president of production John Cheng will produce both films. Carli Haney will oversee for HartBeat and Drew Simon will oversee for STXfilms.
Also Read: Kevin Hart to Star in 'Monopoly' Movie for Lionsgate, Hasbro
“It’s crystal clear audiences love Kevin and they want to see him in a variety of roles,” STXfilms chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “This partnership allows STXfilms to take the successful collaboration we started with The Upside...
Hart’s “The Upside” at Stx, co-produced with Lantern Entertainment, hit number one at the box office in early January and has grossed $46.6 million domestically since its release. The film, a remake of the 2011 French box office hit “The Intouchables,” showed a more dramatic side for Hart.
Hart and HartBeat’s president of production John Cheng will produce both films. Carli Haney will oversee for HartBeat and Drew Simon will oversee for STXfilms.
Also Read: Kevin Hart to Star in 'Monopoly' Movie for Lionsgate, Hasbro
“It’s crystal clear audiences love Kevin and they want to see him in a variety of roles,” STXfilms chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “This partnership allows STXfilms to take the successful collaboration we started with The Upside...
- 1/23/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
After enjoying the $20.4M No. one box office opening of The Upside starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, STXfilms is putting two more Kevin Hart comedy projects into its development pipeline. This comes after Deadline exclusively reported last week on Hart’s next film, Fatherhood which he will do for Sony after he completes his reprisal role in Sony’s sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Stx Entertainment announced that it will partner with HartBeat Productions to produce two new comedy projects with an eye for Hart to star in both. This comes after Stx approached Hart and Hartbeat Productions’ President of Film/TV John Cheng with two separate pitches, the first titled Black Friday which is described as “a body switching comedy based on a story by Doan La.” The second is an untitled, international romantic comedy which is currently looking for a writer.
As part of the deal,...
Stx Entertainment announced that it will partner with HartBeat Productions to produce two new comedy projects with an eye for Hart to star in both. This comes after Stx approached Hart and Hartbeat Productions’ President of Film/TV John Cheng with two separate pitches, the first titled Black Friday which is described as “a body switching comedy based on a story by Doan La.” The second is an untitled, international romantic comedy which is currently looking for a writer.
As part of the deal,...
- 1/23/2019
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart is partnering with STXfilms to produce on a pair of comedy movies through his HartBeat Productions with an eye to star in both projects, Variety has learned exclusively.
The announcement comes on the heels of Hart’s solid box office performance in “The Upside,” in which he co-stars with Bryan Cranston. Stx’s comedic drama, co-produced with Lantern Entertainment, topped expectations by opening in first place at the North American box office and has generated $47 million in its first 11 days of release.
“Stx came in to make ‘The Upside’ the success it is. Their strategy, execution and collaborative approach are perfectly aligned with HartBeat Productions’ values,” said Hart. “It was an easy ‘yes’ when they pitched us two new ideas to produce together.”
The first project is a body switching comedy titled “Black Friday” and based on a story by Doan La. The second is an untitled international...
The announcement comes on the heels of Hart’s solid box office performance in “The Upside,” in which he co-stars with Bryan Cranston. Stx’s comedic drama, co-produced with Lantern Entertainment, topped expectations by opening in first place at the North American box office and has generated $47 million in its first 11 days of release.
“Stx came in to make ‘The Upside’ the success it is. Their strategy, execution and collaborative approach are perfectly aligned with HartBeat Productions’ values,” said Hart. “It was an easy ‘yes’ when they pitched us two new ideas to produce together.”
The first project is a body switching comedy titled “Black Friday” and based on a story by Doan La. The second is an untitled international...
- 1/23/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Jan 17, 2019
Kevin Hart will star in board game movie Monopoly, with Fantastic Four director Tim Story behind the camera.
Monopoly has just acquired the proverbial Marvin Gardens of a Hollywood movie treatment. While, Hasbro’s iconic board game, in which players aim to achieve financial domination one dice roll at a time, has been the focus of movie plans for quite some time, Lionsgate is finally moving forward with the project, having nabbed a headliner and director.
Kevin Hart is set to star in the Monopoly movie, and he’ll be directed by helmer with whom he has history in Tim Story, reports Deadline. Indeed, Story was the director of signature movies for the comedy superstar, Hart, such as the two Ride Along films and the two Think Like a Man films. Moreover, genre fans will know Story’s work from the previous film franchise iteration of Marvel...
Kevin Hart will star in board game movie Monopoly, with Fantastic Four director Tim Story behind the camera.
Monopoly has just acquired the proverbial Marvin Gardens of a Hollywood movie treatment. While, Hasbro’s iconic board game, in which players aim to achieve financial domination one dice roll at a time, has been the focus of movie plans for quite some time, Lionsgate is finally moving forward with the project, having nabbed a headliner and director.
Kevin Hart is set to star in the Monopoly movie, and he’ll be directed by helmer with whom he has history in Tim Story, reports Deadline. Indeed, Story was the director of signature movies for the comedy superstar, Hart, such as the two Ride Along films and the two Think Like a Man films. Moreover, genre fans will know Story’s work from the previous film franchise iteration of Marvel...
- 1/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Kevin Hart is in talks to star in Lionsgate and Hasbro’s Monopoly live-action movie, which he will also produce through his HartBeat Productions label.
Tim Story is in final negotiations to direct the film and also produce through his Story Company banner. HartBeat’s John Cheng will also produce and oversee the pic with Carli Haney. Story Company president Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will produce as well.
Lionsgate and Hasbro have been attempting to produce a Monopoly movie since 2015, when they hired Andrew Niccol (“The Truman Show”) to write the screenplay about a boy from the game’s Baltic Avenue embarking on a quest to make a fortune.
Hasbro will co-produce the untitled film through its Allspark Pictures label. Hasbro’s Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, and Greg Mooradian will serve as producers.
Hart’s currently starring in the comedy-drama “The Upside” with Bryan Cranston. The film led the box office last weekend,...
Tim Story is in final negotiations to direct the film and also produce through his Story Company banner. HartBeat’s John Cheng will also produce and oversee the pic with Carli Haney. Story Company president Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will produce as well.
Lionsgate and Hasbro have been attempting to produce a Monopoly movie since 2015, when they hired Andrew Niccol (“The Truman Show”) to write the screenplay about a boy from the game’s Baltic Avenue embarking on a quest to make a fortune.
Hasbro will co-produce the untitled film through its Allspark Pictures label. Hasbro’s Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, and Greg Mooradian will serve as producers.
Hart’s currently starring in the comedy-drama “The Upside” with Bryan Cranston. The film led the box office last weekend,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Hart isn’t hosting the Oscars, but he will be putting on a top hat and tuxedo very soon.
Hart is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s and Hasbro’s movie based on the board game “Monopoly,” and Tim Story, Hart’s longtime collaborator on “Ride Along” and other stand-up specials, is in final negotiations to direct, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Hart will also produce through his HartBeat Productions label. HartBeat’s John Cheng will also produce and HartBeat’s Carli Haney will oversee with John Cheng. Story will produce as well through his The Story Company banner. Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, President of The Story Company, will also produce.
The logline is under wraps, but the film is inspired by Hasbro’s popular board game franchise. Hasbro...
Hart is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate’s and Hasbro’s movie based on the board game “Monopoly,” and Tim Story, Hart’s longtime collaborator on “Ride Along” and other stand-up specials, is in final negotiations to direct, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
Hart will also produce through his HartBeat Productions label. HartBeat’s John Cheng will also produce and HartBeat’s Carli Haney will oversee with John Cheng. Story will produce as well through his The Story Company banner. Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, President of The Story Company, will also produce.
The logline is under wraps, but the film is inspired by Hasbro’s popular board game franchise. Hasbro...
- 1/17/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Lionsgate and Hasbro’s live-action feature Monopoly is passing Go with Kevin Hart set to star and the actor’s Ride Along collaborator Tim Story due to direct. The hot package, inspired by the iconic board game, is in final negotiations, I understand.
Hart, John Cheng and Carli Haney will produce for Hart’s HartBeat Productions label. Story and Prince Of Peoria exec producer Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will produce for The Story Company. Hasbro is co-producing via its Allspark Pictures label with the company’s Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis and Greg Mooradian serving as producers.
Logline is being kept under wraps for now and a writer and shoot date have not been set. A previous version of the project centered on a young man from the game’s modest Baltic Avenue on a quest to make a fortune.
The Oscar hosting saga has been a forgettable episode for Hart...
Hart, John Cheng and Carli Haney will produce for Hart’s HartBeat Productions label. Story and Prince Of Peoria exec producer Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will produce for The Story Company. Hasbro is co-producing via its Allspark Pictures label with the company’s Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis and Greg Mooradian serving as producers.
Logline is being kept under wraps for now and a writer and shoot date have not been set. A previous version of the project centered on a young man from the game’s modest Baltic Avenue on a quest to make a fortune.
The Oscar hosting saga has been a forgettable episode for Hart...
- 1/17/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart has come on board to produce the comedy-drama “Bye Bye Bye,” a remake of the 2011 South Korean movie “Sunny.”
Universal Pictures has acquired a pitch from Hart’s HartBeat Productions and Cj Entertainment. Amy Aniobi, a writer-producer on HBO’s “Insecure,” will pen the script.
Hart and John Cheng will produce for HartBeat Productions alongside Cj Entertainment’s Francis Chung, who is vice president of global co-productions and head of U.S. production. Jerry Ko, head of international at Cj Entertainment, will executive produce.
Kristin Lowe will oversee the project on behalf of Universal. Carli Haney and Cheng will handle for HartBeat Productions, and Fred Lee and Jihyun Ok will administer for Cj Entertainment.
The movie is a female-driven dramedy about a group of adult friends who reunite 20 years after high school. “Sunny” was one of the highest-grossing movies in South Korea when it was released in 2011.
This...
Universal Pictures has acquired a pitch from Hart’s HartBeat Productions and Cj Entertainment. Amy Aniobi, a writer-producer on HBO’s “Insecure,” will pen the script.
Hart and John Cheng will produce for HartBeat Productions alongside Cj Entertainment’s Francis Chung, who is vice president of global co-productions and head of U.S. production. Jerry Ko, head of international at Cj Entertainment, will executive produce.
Kristin Lowe will oversee the project on behalf of Universal. Carli Haney and Cheng will handle for HartBeat Productions, and Fred Lee and Jihyun Ok will administer for Cj Entertainment.
The movie is a female-driven dramedy about a group of adult friends who reunite 20 years after high school. “Sunny” was one of the highest-grossing movies in South Korea when it was released in 2011.
This...
- 11/28/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
NBC is developing All Fancy, a half-hour starring comedian Anjelah Johnson and executive produced by Kevin Hart and Superstore star America Ferrera.
Written by Emilia Serrano, the multi-camera All Fancy is inspired by Anjelah Johnson’s life and stand-up. The series is seen through the point of view of Veronica Jimenez (Johnson), a newly successful 30-something Mexican-American woman who often goes against cultural and social expectations, creating chaos and comedy within her marriage, business and extended family.
The project hails from Universal Television in association with Hart’s Hartbeat Productions, Teri Wenberg’s Yellow Brick Road and Ferrera’s Take Fountain Productions. Executive producing are Serrano, Hart, John Cheng and Carli Haney via Hartbeat as well as frequent collaborators, Ferrera and Weinberg, via the joint production company the duo launched last year, which has a first-look deal at Uni TV. Johnson is co-executive producing.
“The show is seen through the...
Written by Emilia Serrano, the multi-camera All Fancy is inspired by Anjelah Johnson’s life and stand-up. The series is seen through the point of view of Veronica Jimenez (Johnson), a newly successful 30-something Mexican-American woman who often goes against cultural and social expectations, creating chaos and comedy within her marriage, business and extended family.
The project hails from Universal Television in association with Hart’s Hartbeat Productions, Teri Wenberg’s Yellow Brick Road and Ferrera’s Take Fountain Productions. Executive producing are Serrano, Hart, John Cheng and Carli Haney via Hartbeat as well as frequent collaborators, Ferrera and Weinberg, via the joint production company the duo launched last year, which has a first-look deal at Uni TV. Johnson is co-executive producing.
“The show is seen through the...
- 11/1/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Anjelah Johnson is set to star in a multi-camera comedy in development at NBC which both Kevin Hart and America Ferrera will executive produce, Variety has learned.
The project is titled “All Fancy.” Inspired by Johnson’s life and stand-up, the series is seen through the point of view of Veronica Jimenez (Johnson), a newly successful 30-something Mexican-American woman who often goes against cultural and social expectations, creating chaos and comedy within her marriage, business and extended family.
Emilia Serrano will write and executive produce, with Johnson serving as co-executive producer in addition to starring. Hart will executive produce via his HartBeat Productions along with HartBeat’s John Cheng. Carli Haney of HartBeat will produce. Ferrera will executive produce via her Take Fountain Productions banner. Teri Weinberg will executive produce for Yellow Brick Road.
Universal Television will produce in association with HartBeat, Yellow Brick Road and Take Fountain.
Johnson...
The project is titled “All Fancy.” Inspired by Johnson’s life and stand-up, the series is seen through the point of view of Veronica Jimenez (Johnson), a newly successful 30-something Mexican-American woman who often goes against cultural and social expectations, creating chaos and comedy within her marriage, business and extended family.
Emilia Serrano will write and executive produce, with Johnson serving as co-executive producer in addition to starring. Hart will executive produce via his HartBeat Productions along with HartBeat’s John Cheng. Carli Haney of HartBeat will produce. Ferrera will executive produce via her Take Fountain Productions banner. Teri Weinberg will executive produce for Yellow Brick Road.
Universal Television will produce in association with HartBeat, Yellow Brick Road and Take Fountain.
Johnson...
- 11/1/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Universal is in negotiations to sign Chris Rock to direct Kevin Hart in the comedy movie “Co-Parenting.”
The project is based on an original idea by Rock and Hart. Yamara Taylor (ABC’s “Black-ish”) will write the script. Hart will portray a stay-at-home dad who raises the kids while his CEO wife serves as the breadwinner and finds himself in turmoil when his wife decides to ditch him, leading to a bitter divorce and custody battle.
Will Packer will produce for his Will Packer Productions and Rock for his Chris Rock Enterprises. Hart and John Cheng will produce for Hart’s Hartbeat Productions, with Cheng and Carli Haney overseeing via Hartbeat Productions. James Lopez will also produce.
Executive vice president of production Kristin Lowe will oversee production on behalf of Universal.
Hart starred in “Night School” with Tiffany Haddish. The film has been a solid performer at the box office with $68 million in four weeks.
The project is based on an original idea by Rock and Hart. Yamara Taylor (ABC’s “Black-ish”) will write the script. Hart will portray a stay-at-home dad who raises the kids while his CEO wife serves as the breadwinner and finds himself in turmoil when his wife decides to ditch him, leading to a bitter divorce and custody battle.
Will Packer will produce for his Will Packer Productions and Rock for his Chris Rock Enterprises. Hart and John Cheng will produce for Hart’s Hartbeat Productions, with Cheng and Carli Haney overseeing via Hartbeat Productions. James Lopez will also produce.
Executive vice president of production Kristin Lowe will oversee production on behalf of Universal.
Hart starred in “Night School” with Tiffany Haddish. The film has been a solid performer at the box office with $68 million in four weeks.
- 10/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Comedian Chris Rock is on board to direct an original comedy, “Coparenting,” with Kevin Hart attached to star.
The film is based on an original idea from Rock. “Black-ish” writer Yamara Taylor will pen the script about a stay at home dad raising the kids while his CEO wife serves as the family’s breadwinner. He finds himself in emotional turmoil when his wife kicks him to the curb, and they engage in a bitter divorce and custody battle.
Powerhouse producer Will Packer will produce the film for his company alongside Rock’s Chris Rock Enterprises. Universal Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the film.
Also Read: Chris Rock to Star in 'Fargo' Season 4 at FX
The last time Rock directed a film was 2014’s “Top Five,” which pulled in $26 million at the box office worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, on a $12 million production budget.
Packer’s “Night School,...
The film is based on an original idea from Rock. “Black-ish” writer Yamara Taylor will pen the script about a stay at home dad raising the kids while his CEO wife serves as the family’s breadwinner. He finds himself in emotional turmoil when his wife kicks him to the curb, and they engage in a bitter divorce and custody battle.
Powerhouse producer Will Packer will produce the film for his company alongside Rock’s Chris Rock Enterprises. Universal Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the film.
Also Read: Chris Rock to Star in 'Fargo' Season 4 at FX
The last time Rock directed a film was 2014’s “Top Five,” which pulled in $26 million at the box office worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, on a $12 million production budget.
Packer’s “Night School,...
- 10/26/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: After an auspicious directorial breakout on the 2014 comedy Top Five, Chris Rock is getting back behind the camera. He is in negotiations to direct Kevin Hart in Co-Parenting, a Will Packer-produced comedy for Universal Pictures.
Script is being written by Yamara Taylor (black-ish) and the film revolves around a stay at home dad who raises the kids while his star CEO wife serves as the breadwinner. The man finds himself in emotional and public turmoil when his wife kicks him to the curb, and they engage in a bitter divorce and custody battle.
The film is based on an original idea by Rock and Hart. Packer will produce with James Lopez through his Will Packer Productions banner, alongside Hart and his Hartbeat Productions partner John Cheng, and Rock for his Chris Rock Enterprises.
Universal Executive Vice President of Production Kristin Lowe will oversee with Cheng and Carli Haney serving those roles for Hartbeat.
Script is being written by Yamara Taylor (black-ish) and the film revolves around a stay at home dad who raises the kids while his star CEO wife serves as the breadwinner. The man finds himself in emotional and public turmoil when his wife kicks him to the curb, and they engage in a bitter divorce and custody battle.
The film is based on an original idea by Rock and Hart. Packer will produce with James Lopez through his Will Packer Productions banner, alongside Hart and his Hartbeat Productions partner John Cheng, and Rock for his Chris Rock Enterprises.
Universal Executive Vice President of Production Kristin Lowe will oversee with Cheng and Carli Haney serving those roles for Hartbeat.
- 10/26/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: John Cheng, most recently Head of Development at RatPac Entertainment, has moved to become President of Film at Kevin Hart’s HartBeat Productions. He also will also help spearhead the TV aspirations at HartBeat, which just inked a first-look production deal at Universal. In addition to Cheng, HartBeat has brought aboard Carli Haney as Creative Executive for Film/TV. She was Cheng’s creative assistant at RatPac and before that worked at Jennifer Lopez's…...
- 2/28/2018
- Deadline
Exclusive: John Cheng, most recently Head of Development at RatPac Entertainment, has moved to become President of Film at Kevin Hart’s HartBeat Productions. He also will also help spearhead the TV aspirations at HartBeat, which just inked a first-look production deal at Universal. In addition to Cheng, HartBeat has brought aboard Carli Haney as Creative Executive for Film/TV. She was Cheng’s creative assistant at RatPac and before that worked at Jennifer Lopez's…...
- 2/28/2018
- Deadline TV
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