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Carol Burnett to Receive Two-Hour Birthday Special on NBC
NBC is so glad we’ve had this time together with Carol Burnett, and is set to celebrate the comedy icon with even more laughs and songs. The network will pay honor to Burnett on her 90th...
Stephanie Laing to Direct NBC Pilot Based on Dutch Series “A’dam – E.V.A.”
Stephanie Laing is bringing a critically acclaimed Dutch TV series stateside. The two-time Emmy winner has been tapped to direct and exec produce an untitled NBC drama pilot based on...
Shantira Jackson’s “Aunties” Lands Put Pilot Commitment from NBC
Shantira Jackson is eyeing her own show following stints on “Busy Tonight,” “Saved by the Bell,” and “The Amber Ruffin Show.” The writer and performer secured a...
Julie Bowen Signs On to Topline & EP NBC Comedy, Inks First-Look Deal with Universal Television
Julie Bowen is eyeing her return to the small screen. The Emmy-winning “Modern Family” alumna has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television for her production company, Bowen...
Marlee Matlin Workplace Comedy About Sign Language Interpreting in the Works at NBC
Marlee Matlin has booked a splashy new gig following the record-breaking success of her latest film at Sundance. The “CODA” actress and Oscar winner will topline and exec produce an...
Jude Weng Comedy “Leftover Daughters” in Development at NBC
After stints on “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “The Good Place,” and “Black-ish,” Jude Weng is getting her own series. Deadline reports that NBC has put “Leftover...
Renée Zellweger Will Topline “Dateline”-Inspired NBC Limited Series “The Thing About Pam”
Renée Zellweger is playing another murderer. The two-time Oscar winner received a nomination for her turn as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and now she’s set to topline and exec produce...
“Secret Bridesmaids’ Business” Adaptation from Deirdre Shaw in the Works at NBC
“Secret Bridesmaids’ Business” is heading stateside. NBC is developing a drama based on Seven Studios’ Australian miniseries, according to Variety. Titled “Ties That...
Ava DuVernay and Sydney Freeland Team Up for Native American Drama at NBC
A history-making series could be coming to NBC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is developing a drama about a Native American family — “a first for network...
Ava DuVernay Branching Out into Unscripted TV with NBC’s “Home Sweet Home”
Ava DuVernay has created narrative TV shows that delve into family (“Queen Sugar”), romance (“Cherish the Day”), and real-life tragedy (“When They See Us”) —...
Emayatzy Corinealdi Will Star in Carla Banks-Waddles’ NBC Pilot “At That Age”
Emayatzy Corinealdi is following up her role as an NFL exec on HBO’s “Ballers” by taking on another high-powered job in an NBC pilot. Deadline reports that Corinealdi has been...
Apply Now: NBC’s Female Forward and Emerging Director Programs
If you’re a woman, person of color, or non-binary individual looking to take the next step in your directing career, this is for you. Submissions are now open for NBC’s Female Forward and...
Tina Fey Comedy Lands Series Order from NBC
Tina Fey is getting back into business with the Peacock. The “30 Rock” creator and star just received a straight to series, 13-episode order from NBC for her latest project, a comedy with...
NBC Introduces Its First Below-the-Line Diversity Initiatives
NBC is ramping up its diversity efforts off-screen. The network — already the home of the inclusive Female Forward, Emerging Director, and Alternative Directors programs — has unveiled...
Lilly Singh Is Getting a Late-Night Show on NBC
YouTube star Lilly Singh boasts over 14 million followers on the streaming platform, and she’s poised to make plenty of new fans in the coming months. The comedian is “taking over...
Inaugural Class for NBC’s Alternative Directors Program Is All-Female
NBC has announced the inaugural class for their Alternative Directors Program, and all seven participants are women. The first directing pipeline program for unscripted shows, the initiative...
Apply Now: NBC’s Female Forward and Emerging Director Programs
Heartened by the increasing number of women and people of color behind the camera in episodic TV? If you want to get in on the action, consider submitting to the 2019-20 classes of NBC’s...
Liz Brixius & Debra Martin Chase Have a Drama About LAPD Women Officers in Development at NBC
“Nurse Jackie” co-creator Liz Brixius and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” producer Debra Martin Chase are teaming up to tell a story about BFFs with badges. The pair have...
Niki Schwartz-Wright Comedy Series “Exes in Law” in Development at NBC
“Speechless” writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright has a new project in development at NBC. She’s penning the half-hour comedy, titled “Exes in Law,” and is among its...
Archie Panjabi Legal Drama Lands at NBC
It’s been years since Archie Panjabi left Lockhart/Gardner behind, but she’s returning to the legal biz. The Emmy-winning “Good Wife” alumna will topline...
NBC Announces First Female Forward Directors Class
NBC has announced its inaugural class for Female Forward, the network’s annual initiative launched with the aim of giving female directors a pipeline into scripted television. Founded last year by...
Apply Now: NBC’s New Unscripted Directing Initiative for Women and POC
If you’re a woman or person of color trying to break into unscripted directing, take note: NBC has unveiled the new Alternative Directors Program, the entertainment industry’s first...
NBC Gives Pilot Orders to Projects from Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling
Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling are set to produce more TV magic. NBC has given pilot orders to Fey’s “The Sackett Sisters” and an untitled project from Kaling, Deadline writes. Both are...
Krista Vernoff Lands Pilot at NBC
NBC has ordered a put pilot from “Shameless” executive producer Krista Vernoff, Deadline reports. Along with her “Shameless” co-producer John Wells, Vernoff will executive produce “Flight...
“Fresh Off the Boat” Producer Kourtney Kang Gets Pilot Based on Her Life
NBC has ordered a pilot for a family comedy based on the life of “Fresh Off the Boat” producer Kourtney Kang. The comedy, The Hollywood Reporter writes, will “explore what it’s like to grow...
Women Leading the Way in NBC Universal DreamWorks Merger
NBC Universal has announced the new structure for their senior management team for their acquisition of DreamWorks Animation and women are taking some important roles. As TheWrap reported, Bonnie...
Amy Poehler Scores New Deal at NBC
“Amy Poehler is staying put at NBC,” says The Hollywood Reporter. The actress, writer, and producer and her company, Paper Kite Productions, have signed a deal with Universal TV. The multi-year...
NBCUniversal Short Film Festival Now Open for Submissions
Short film directors, if you dare to dream of being the next Tina Fey, have we got a contest for you. NBCUniversal has announced that its 11th annual Short Film Festival is now accepting...
NBCUniversal Short Film Festival Now Open for Submissions
Short film directors, if you dare to dream of being the next Tina Fey, have we got a contest for you. NBCUniversal has announced that its 11th annual Short Film Festival is now accepting...
CNN and NBC Cancel Hillary Clinton Projects
After both CNN and NBC announced that they were both developing projects about Hillary Clinton — a documentary and a miniseries respectively — it caused a panic to say the least. The...
Kathy Bates is Not Happy With NBC
Over the weekend at the Television Critics Association’s Summer TV 2013 Press Tour, Kathy Bates spoke out about the Harry’s Law cancellation and her experience with NBC. When asked...