On Thursday, Disney Entertainment Television (Det) announced that it has selected the latest cohorts for the company’s Scripted Directing and Writing Programs, two of the entertainment industry’s most successful talent development initiatives.
After expanding into daytime television just last year, three program participants will direct episodes for ABC’s “General Hospital,” with other individuals positioned across Disney-owned 20th Television, ABC Entertainment and ABC Signature-produced programs as directors or writers.
“General Hospital”
ABC
Joining the “General Hospital” team are Erica Eng, Nina Kramer and Aubrey Smyth, each of whom will be shadowing and directing episodes of the daytime drama series, which recently won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series at “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” in December. The team was represented by directors Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini (the show’s executive producer), Denise Van Cleave and Phideaux Xavier,...
After expanding into daytime television just last year, three program participants will direct episodes for ABC’s “General Hospital,” with other individuals positioned across Disney-owned 20th Television, ABC Entertainment and ABC Signature-produced programs as directors or writers.
“General Hospital”
ABC
Joining the “General Hospital” team are Erica Eng, Nina Kramer and Aubrey Smyth, each of whom will be shadowing and directing episodes of the daytime drama series, which recently won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series at “The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” in December. The team was represented by directors Tina Keller, Robert Markham, Allison Reames Smith, Gary Tomlin, Frank Valentini (the show’s executive producer), Denise Van Cleave and Phideaux Xavier,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Disney Entertainment Television has selected its latest cohorts for its Directing and Writing Programs, talent development initiatives which nurture creatives on the cusp of television episode directing and staff writing.
“It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional directors and writers into the Det Directing and Writing Programs,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, Det. “It’s clear that this group of talented creatives will have a lasting impact not only on Disney but on the industry at large. We’re proud to be part of their journey to shape the future of storytelling.”
2023-2024 Det Directing Program – Scripted Cohort
The Det Directing Program guarantees participants the opportunity to direct an episode of a Disney scripted series or a segment of a Disney unscripted series, and offers professional and career development through mentorship, on-set shadowing experience, and networking opportunities with the company’s creative executives and program alumni.
“It’s an honor to welcome these exceptional directors and writers into the Det Directing and Writing Programs,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, Det. “It’s clear that this group of talented creatives will have a lasting impact not only on Disney but on the industry at large. We’re proud to be part of their journey to shape the future of storytelling.”
2023-2024 Det Directing Program – Scripted Cohort
The Det Directing Program guarantees participants the opportunity to direct an episode of a Disney scripted series or a segment of a Disney unscripted series, and offers professional and career development through mentorship, on-set shadowing experience, and networking opportunities with the company’s creative executives and program alumni.
- 2/29/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Disney General Entertainment has selected 13 participants for its 2023 Writing Program.
The one-year writing initiative, formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program and the Walt Disney Television Writing Program, helps participants secure their first TV staff writer assignments on a Dge series. Participants also are offered mentorship, advanced professional development and access to Dge’s creative executives, producers, showrunners and program alumni.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion (Ctdi). “The flagship Writing Program is one of the critical ways Ctdi connects creative talent to opportunities across Disney and continues to fuel our company’s staffing pipeline specifically for emerging, diverse TV writers. We look forward to seeing this cohort shape the next generation of producers and showrunners.”
The program was the starting...
The one-year writing initiative, formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program and the Walt Disney Television Writing Program, helps participants secure their first TV staff writer assignments on a Dge series. Participants also are offered mentorship, advanced professional development and access to Dge’s creative executives, producers, showrunners and program alumni.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion (Ctdi). “The flagship Writing Program is one of the critical ways Ctdi connects creative talent to opportunities across Disney and continues to fuel our company’s staffing pipeline specifically for emerging, diverse TV writers. We look forward to seeing this cohort shape the next generation of producers and showrunners.”
The program was the starting...
- 1/10/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney General Entertainment has selected the 12 participants for its 32nd annual Writing Program.
The one-year initiative offers promising young writers the chance at staff writing assignments on a Dge series. Participants are also provided with mentorship, professional development opportunities and access to Dge’s network of executives, producers, showrunners and alumni.
The program also provides participants with salary and benefits, and writers who are staffed on a Dge scripted series will be compensated at WGA scale, according to Disney.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president of Disney’s Ctdi team. “The flagship Writing Program is one of the critical ways Ctdi connects creative talent to opportunities across Disney and continues to fuel our company’s staffing pipeline specifically for emerging, diverse TV writers. We look forward to...
The one-year initiative offers promising young writers the chance at staff writing assignments on a Dge series. Participants are also provided with mentorship, professional development opportunities and access to Dge’s network of executives, producers, showrunners and alumni.
The program also provides participants with salary and benefits, and writers who are staffed on a Dge scripted series will be compensated at WGA scale, according to Disney.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, senior vice president of Disney’s Ctdi team. “The flagship Writing Program is one of the critical ways Ctdi connects creative talent to opportunities across Disney and continues to fuel our company’s staffing pipeline specifically for emerging, diverse TV writers. We look forward to...
- 1/20/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Disney General Entertainment Content has revealed the 13 individuals for its 2021 writing program and has named the recipient of Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship, which was established last year in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers.
Created in 1990 with the WGA West, Disney Creative Talent Development & Inclusion’s one-year writing program offers advanced professional development with the primary goal of helping to secure participants’ first staffing assignment via Disney General Entertainment Content series.
Now in its 30th year, the program is held in high regard, with a nearly 100% hiring rate for more than a decade. This makes the program an ideal launching pad for talented writers and their careers — and with Disney no less.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal,...
Created in 1990 with the WGA West, Disney Creative Talent Development & Inclusion’s one-year writing program offers advanced professional development with the primary goal of helping to secure participants’ first staffing assignment via Disney General Entertainment Content series.
Now in its 30th year, the program is held in high regard, with a nearly 100% hiring rate for more than a decade. This makes the program an ideal launching pad for talented writers and their careers — and with Disney no less.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal,...
- 1/14/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Walt Disney Television has named its 13 writers for its 2020 Writing Program. The initiative offers advanced professional development before participants are hired as staff writers on Walt Disney Televsision shows during the program year.
Of the 13 is news marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones who has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar, established by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers. Boone was best known as an executive producer and showrunner of the third season of Disney Channel’s comedy series Raven’s Home.
On the comedy side, participants include Family Guy writers’ assistant Allyson Philobos, stand-up comedian Feraz Ozel, feature film line producer Gabriela Lugo, reality television producer Tasha Henderson and advertising exec-turned-development-assistant Vicky Castro. Drama writers include television feature writer Adrian Vina, Evil writers’ production assistant David Ramirez, black-ish production assistant Keisha Ansley, Narcos writers’ assistant Paola Villegas, writer/producer T Zhang, Grey’s Anatomy producers’ assistant Zaiver Sinnett and “Dynasty” writers’ production assistant Zoe Cheng. News marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion. “Their drive and diverse backgrounds represent today’s storytelling, and we look forward to seeing them shape the next generation of producers and showrunners.”
This past season, the 2019 writers from the program secured staffing assignments on ABC shows including The Good Doctor, The Rookie, mixed-ish, United We Fall, The Baker and the Beauty, The Goldbergs as well as Disney Channel’s Just Roll With It.
Formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program, the program was a starting point for notable show creators such as Veena Sud, Jane Espenson (Warehouse 13) and Erica Montolfo-Bura (Zoe Ever After). The program was also an entry point for showrunners Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South), Saladin Patterson (The Last O.G.), Ayanna Floyd Davis (The Chi) and Aseem Batra (I Feel Bad); and alumni with production overall deals at Wdt including Peter Saji (mixed-ish) and Tim Doyle (The Kids Are Alright).
Of the 13 is news marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones who has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar, established by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers. Boone was best known as an executive producer and showrunner of the third season of Disney Channel’s comedy series Raven’s Home.
On the comedy side, participants include Family Guy writers’ assistant Allyson Philobos, stand-up comedian Feraz Ozel, feature film line producer Gabriela Lugo, reality television producer Tasha Henderson and advertising exec-turned-development-assistant Vicky Castro. Drama writers include television feature writer Adrian Vina, Evil writers’ production assistant David Ramirez, black-ish production assistant Keisha Ansley, Narcos writers’ assistant Paola Villegas, writer/producer T Zhang, Grey’s Anatomy producers’ assistant Zaiver Sinnett and “Dynasty” writers’ production assistant Zoe Cheng. News marketing associate and former writers’ assistant Darnell Jones has been named the Disney Channel Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer Scholar.
“The Creative Talent Development & Inclusion team is proud to launch this extremely talented group of writers into the next phase of their career,” said Tim McNeal, vice president, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion. “Their drive and diverse backgrounds represent today’s storytelling, and we look forward to seeing them shape the next generation of producers and showrunners.”
This past season, the 2019 writers from the program secured staffing assignments on ABC shows including The Good Doctor, The Rookie, mixed-ish, United We Fall, The Baker and the Beauty, The Goldbergs as well as Disney Channel’s Just Roll With It.
Formerly known as the Disney|ABC Writing Program, the program was a starting point for notable show creators such as Veena Sud, Jane Espenson (Warehouse 13) and Erica Montolfo-Bura (Zoe Ever After). The program was also an entry point for showrunners Dailyn Rodriguez (Queen of the South), Saladin Patterson (The Last O.G.), Ayanna Floyd Davis (The Chi) and Aseem Batra (I Feel Bad); and alumni with production overall deals at Wdt including Peter Saji (mixed-ish) and Tim Doyle (The Kids Are Alright).
- 2/3/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Channel has ordered a fourth season of Raven’s Home, starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné.
Returning as executive producer/showrunner is Warren Hutcherson. He was Season 3 Ep/showrunner Eunetta T. Boone’s No.2 and took over as showrunner following her sudden death during production. He will be joined by Alison Taylor (Just Jordan), who has come on board as Season 4 executive producer, alongside Raven-Symoné and Hutcherson. Filming on the new season will start later this year.
Raven’s Home is a spinoff of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven. Now, Raven is a divorced single mom of teen twins, Nia and Booker, and she’s not the only one in the family who can catch glimpses of the future—her son Booker has inherited her gift.
The series also stars Issac Ryan Brown as Booker Baxter-Carter, Navia Robinson as Nia Baxter-Carter, Jason Maybaum as Levi Grayson, Sky Katz...
Returning as executive producer/showrunner is Warren Hutcherson. He was Season 3 Ep/showrunner Eunetta T. Boone’s No.2 and took over as showrunner following her sudden death during production. He will be joined by Alison Taylor (Just Jordan), who has come on board as Season 4 executive producer, alongside Raven-Symoné and Hutcherson. Filming on the new season will start later this year.
Raven’s Home is a spinoff of Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven. Now, Raven is a divorced single mom of teen twins, Nia and Booker, and she’s not the only one in the family who can catch glimpses of the future—her son Booker has inherited her gift.
The series also stars Issac Ryan Brown as Booker Baxter-Carter, Navia Robinson as Nia Baxter-Carter, Jason Maybaum as Levi Grayson, Sky Katz...
- 10/16/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Saturday marked 100 days since the sudden passing of Raven’s Home showrunner Eunetta T. Boone, and Disney Channel is honoring the memory of the trailblazing writer and producer with The Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship. Announced Monday by Nancy Kanter, Evp, Content and Creative Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide, the scholarship will provide dedicated funds to hire emerging and diverse writers who are pursuing careers in comedy writing for television.
In making the announcement, Disney Channel said Boone’s Raven’s Home cast and crew is carrying on just as she’d want them to, with her longtime Baltimore friend and colleague Warren Hutcherson taking over as showrunner with Raven-Symoné.
Hutcherson first worked on Raven’s Home as a co-executive producer alongside Boone, whom he first met when they worked together on the hit series Living Single.
Boone passed away on March 20.
“Eunetta loved the craft of writing, she...
In making the announcement, Disney Channel said Boone’s Raven’s Home cast and crew is carrying on just as she’d want them to, with her longtime Baltimore friend and colleague Warren Hutcherson taking over as showrunner with Raven-Symoné.
Hutcherson first worked on Raven’s Home as a co-executive producer alongside Boone, whom he first met when they worked together on the hit series Living Single.
Boone passed away on March 20.
“Eunetta loved the craft of writing, she...
- 7/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eunetta T. Boone was funny, sharp and extremely warm-hearted. That’s how WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt remembered Boone as he paid tribute to the showrunner who died Wednesday at the age of 63.
Greenblatt worked with Boone in the early 2000s when he was partnered with David Janollari in the Greenblatt-Janollari Studio production venture. Greenblatt-Janollari was the banner behind Boone’s Upn comedy “One on One,” starring Kyla Pratt and Flex Alexander, and the spinoff “Cuts.”
“One on One” ran for five seasons, from 2001 to 2006, making it one of the longest-lived series that Greenblatt-Janollari Studio produced during the banner’s 1997-2003 run.
“I’m so saddened at Eunetta’s passing,” Greenblatt told Variety. “She did three shows with me and David Janollari and she was one of the smartest and funniest writer/producers we ever worked with. But what really set her apart was her huge heart. She cared about...
Greenblatt worked with Boone in the early 2000s when he was partnered with David Janollari in the Greenblatt-Janollari Studio production venture. Greenblatt-Janollari was the banner behind Boone’s Upn comedy “One on One,” starring Kyla Pratt and Flex Alexander, and the spinoff “Cuts.”
“One on One” ran for five seasons, from 2001 to 2006, making it one of the longest-lived series that Greenblatt-Janollari Studio produced during the banner’s 1997-2003 run.
“I’m so saddened at Eunetta’s passing,” Greenblatt told Variety. “She did three shows with me and David Janollari and she was one of the smartest and funniest writer/producers we ever worked with. But what really set her apart was her huge heart. She cared about...
- 3/22/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Refresh for updates: Trailblazing TV producer and writer Eunetta T. Boone died Wednesday and Hollywood took to social media to honor the entertainment pioneer who worked on shows that put a deserved spotlight on stories and talent from the black community. That credit list included The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys, My Wife and Kids, One on One and most recently Raven’s Home.
Raven-Symoné said in a heartfelt statement: “My heart is heavy following the loss of Raven’s Home executive producer Eunetta Boone.” She continued, “Eunetta was a pioneer and an inspiration to everyone she met. She was a masterful storyteller, an empathetic leader and a beacon of light to so many. I’m sending love and my deepest sympathies to Eunetta’s family and friends and all who knew and loved her. She will be missed. Thank you for everything Eunetta.
Raven-Symoné said in a heartfelt statement: “My heart is heavy following the loss of Raven’s Home executive producer Eunetta Boone.” She continued, “Eunetta was a pioneer and an inspiration to everyone she met. She was a masterful storyteller, an empathetic leader and a beacon of light to so many. I’m sending love and my deepest sympathies to Eunetta’s family and friends and all who knew and loved her. She will be missed. Thank you for everything Eunetta.
- 3/21/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Eunetta T. Boone, a veteran TV writer and showrunner on Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home” died Wednesday at the age of 63.
“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including ‘Raven’s Home,’ she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” the network said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.”
Production on the third season of the “That’s So Raven” spinoff has been shut down for the rest of the week, with the network making grief counselors available to cast and crew.
Also Read: Norman Hollyn, 'The Cotton Club' and 'Sophie's Choice' Film Editor, Dies at 66
Boone joined “Raven’s...
“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including ‘Raven’s Home,’ she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” the network said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.”
Production on the third season of the “That’s So Raven” spinoff has been shut down for the rest of the week, with the network making grief counselors available to cast and crew.
Also Read: Norman Hollyn, 'The Cotton Club' and 'Sophie's Choice' Film Editor, Dies at 66
Boone joined “Raven’s...
- 3/21/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
This is sad news for the TV writing community. Veteran comedy writer/producer and screenwriting teacher Eunetta T. Boone, who created the 2001 comedy series One on One, passed away Wednesday.
At the time of her death, Boone was working as executive producer and showrunner on the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home, starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné. Boone joined the series full-time late last year after a stint as a consultant.
“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including Raven’s Home, she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” Disney Channel said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
At the time of her death, Boone was working as executive producer and showrunner on the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home, starring and executive produced by Raven-Symoné. Boone joined the series full-time late last year after a stint as a consultant.
“Eunetta Boone was a wonderful person and a consummate storyteller and teacher, and through her leadership on many productions including Raven’s Home, she did so well what she enjoyed most — mentoring creative talent,” Disney Channel said in a statement. “Eunetta will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. All of us at Disney Channel grieve her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
- 3/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Raven’s Home for a third season: Disney Channel has renewed the Raven-Symoné comedy and upped consultant Eunetta T. Boone to showrunner for the upcoming run, our sister site Deadline reports.
Production is currently underway on Season 3, which is slated to premiere in 2019. (TVLine’s Cable Renewal Scorecard has been updated with the news.)
“[Eunetta is] the ideal leader to bring on board as we begin the third season of this well-loved Disney Channel show,” said Nancy Kanter, executive vice president of content and creative strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide. “We look forward to having her partner with Raven and the talented...
Production is currently underway on Season 3, which is slated to premiere in 2019. (TVLine’s Cable Renewal Scorecard has been updated with the news.)
“[Eunetta is] the ideal leader to bring on board as we begin the third season of this well-loved Disney Channel show,” said Nancy Kanter, executive vice president of content and creative strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide. “We look forward to having her partner with Raven and the talented...
- 11/29/2018
- TVLine.com
Veteran comedy writer/producer Eunetta T. Boone (One on One) has been tapped as executive producer and showrunner for the third season of Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Raven’s Home. Boone most recently was a consultant on the series, working closely with executive producer and star Raven-Symoné. Emmy-nominated writer/producer Warren Hutcherson (Dr. Ken) also joins the series as co-executive producer. Production for season three is underway for premiere in 2019.
This marks a return to TV for Boone, who was a rising-star TV comedy writer in the 1990s and early 2000s, working on such popular series as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys and My Wife and Kids, leading to her creating and executive producing her own successful series, One on One starring Kyla Pratt, which aired on Upn for five seasons and spawned a spin-off series, Cuts starring Marques Houston and Shannon Elizabeth.
This marks a return to TV for Boone, who was a rising-star TV comedy writer in the 1990s and early 2000s, working on such popular series as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Parent ‘Hood, The Hughleys and My Wife and Kids, leading to her creating and executive producing her own successful series, One on One starring Kyla Pratt, which aired on Upn for five seasons and spawned a spin-off series, Cuts starring Marques Houston and Shannon Elizabeth.
- 11/28/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Here are a few interesting and/or noteworthy projects that were recently added to IMDbPro's database of development titles:
The Intern – Tina Fey toplines this Paramount comedy written by Nancy Meyers, who recently confirmed she'll also direct an adaptation of The Chelsea with Felicity Jones. Fey plays the owner of a successful online company that recruits senior citizens for internships. Meyers plans to direct this project as well.
Live by Night – Leonardo DiCaprio's on board to produce and possibly star in this feature adaptation of Dennis Lehane's upcoming crime novel. The film is set up at Warner Bros.
Foxy – Pam Grier's life story is getting the big screen treatment. Imprint Entertainment has optioned the rights to the screen legend's autobiography, "Foxy, My Life in Three Acts" with writer Eunetta Boone working on the script.
Night of the Living – Tim Burton is looking to reunite with his Dark Shadows scribe Seth Grahame-Smith on this live stop-motion animated project set up at Warner Bros.
Clown – Eastbound and Down's Danny McBride is on deck for Todd Phillips upcoming comedy inspired by a popular Danish sitcom, Klovn, about the awkward life of a semi-retired comic.
If you know of something in the works, please consider submitting it for listing it via our online submission form.
The Intern – Tina Fey toplines this Paramount comedy written by Nancy Meyers, who recently confirmed she'll also direct an adaptation of The Chelsea with Felicity Jones. Fey plays the owner of a successful online company that recruits senior citizens for internships. Meyers plans to direct this project as well.
Live by Night – Leonardo DiCaprio's on board to produce and possibly star in this feature adaptation of Dennis Lehane's upcoming crime novel. The film is set up at Warner Bros.
Foxy – Pam Grier's life story is getting the big screen treatment. Imprint Entertainment has optioned the rights to the screen legend's autobiography, "Foxy, My Life in Three Acts" with writer Eunetta Boone working on the script.
Night of the Living – Tim Burton is looking to reunite with his Dark Shadows scribe Seth Grahame-Smith on this live stop-motion animated project set up at Warner Bros.
Clown – Eastbound and Down's Danny McBride is on deck for Todd Phillips upcoming comedy inspired by a popular Danish sitcom, Klovn, about the awkward life of a semi-retired comic.
If you know of something in the works, please consider submitting it for listing it via our online submission form.
- 4/16/2012
- by Eric Greene
- IMDbPro News
Variety is reporting that Halle Berry will star in the upcoming film, Who is Doris Payne?
Halle Berry
The film, about a stylish jewel thief whose career lasted 50 years, will be written and produced by Eunetta T. Boone (Living Single, One on One), and the project is being developed by Justin Berfield (who played Reese on Malcolm in the Middle) and Jason Felts (Blonde Ambition).
So now you may be asking yourself, who is Doris Payne?
Payne is a coal miner's daughter from Slab Fork, West Virginia who realized at an early age that the rude indifference of white shopkeepers could work in her favor.
The L.A. Times reports that Payne stole her first diamond at the age of 27, "hoping to raise money to help her mother leave an abusive husband." Her attractive, stylish demeanor was a distraction that made her "career" possible.
According to The L.A. Times,...
Halle Berry
The film, about a stylish jewel thief whose career lasted 50 years, will be written and produced by Eunetta T. Boone (Living Single, One on One), and the project is being developed by Justin Berfield (who played Reese on Malcolm in the Middle) and Jason Felts (Blonde Ambition).
So now you may be asking yourself, who is Doris Payne?
Payne is a coal miner's daughter from Slab Fork, West Virginia who realized at an early age that the rude indifference of white shopkeepers could work in her favor.
The L.A. Times reports that Payne stole her first diamond at the age of 27, "hoping to raise money to help her mother leave an abusive husband." Her attractive, stylish demeanor was a distraction that made her "career" possible.
According to The L.A. Times,...
- 2/18/2009
- by karman
- AfterEllen.com
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has stolen a new role - she's been signed up to star in upcoming heist movie Who Is Doris Payne.
The X-Men star will play the lead character in the fact-based film about infamous international jewel thief Payne, according to Variety.
J2 Pictures partners Justin Berfield and Jason Felts are producing the movie - scripted by Eunetta Boone - which is slated for release in 2010.
The X-Men star will play the lead character in the fact-based film about infamous international jewel thief Payne, according to Variety.
J2 Pictures partners Justin Berfield and Jason Felts are producing the movie - scripted by Eunetta Boone - which is slated for release in 2010.
- 2/17/2009
- WENN
Eunetta Boone, creator/executive producer of UPN's One on One and co-creator/executive producer of its spinoff, Cuts, has inked a two-year overall deal with Paramount Network Television, the studio that produces the comedies. Under the seven-figure deal, Boone will run both series. Additionally, through her production company, Daddy's Girl Prods., which will hire a development executive, Boone plans to nurture younger writers, overseeing their projects and shepherding them through the development process. Also on Boone's plate is the comedy project Hip-Hop 101, which she is exec producing with Queen Latifah. The show, which Boone also is writing, has a script commitment from UPN that is expected to be rolled to next season to accommodate Boone's busy schedule.
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