Marti Noxon’s landmark year — which saw her launching two zeitgeist-y shows, “Sharp Objects” and “Dietland” — just got better. Variety confirms the TV veteran has inked a multi-year overall deal with Netflix. Under the pact, Noxon will produce new series exclusively for the streamer via her banner, Tiny Pyro. Netflix will also have a first-look option on any feature projects from Noxon.
Tiny Pyro’s president, Maria Grasso, is heading to Netflix as well.
“Who can resist the allure of Netflix?” said Noxon. “Not only do they continually produce ground-breaking and visually stunning content, they’ve developed a platform that’s so influential it’s become a verb. I Netflix at home, happily, and now I’m even more excited to Netflix for a living.”
“Marti Noxon is a brilliant and visionary creator who explores emotional depths to reveal the inner lives and struggles of complex, modern women,” stated Cindy Holland, Netflix’s vp of original content. “Her work is often both brave and vulnerable, with a distinct voice, sense of humor, and tone that is uniquely her own.”
Noxon received an Emmy nod for writing “UnREAL,” the reality TV satire she created with Sarah Gertrude Shapiro. It relocated from Lifetime to Hulu for its fourth and final season earlier this year. She nabbed two WGA nominations for her work on “Mad Men.” Noxon wrote and directed last year’s eating disorder drama “To the Bone” and created “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” which ended in 2018 after five seasons. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” and “Glee” are among Noxon’s many other TV credits.
Noxon’s former work colleagues Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”) and Ryan Murphy (“Glee”) are among the other high-profile TV showrunners who have made the move to Netflix.
“Use all the tools at your disposal to start making stuff! Don’t let the technology part of the puzzle intimidate you. You are good enough at maths, even if you think you’re not,” Noxon has advised up-and-coming women filmmakers. “It’s time to challenge those old ideas. And attack all genres.”
