Former Village Roadshow CEO Bree Hennessy and ex Conners Co-producer Amanda Massetti has formed a new production board that focuses on character-focused, writer-driven stories.
Pasta & Tacos Productions — a name that nods to the founders’ Mexican-American and Italian-American backgrounds, respectively — quietly launched in 2025, but went public this week with its development slate across film and TV, which includes true crime, comedy and thriller projects.
“We created P&T to support bold, writer-led stories and collaborate with voices we believe in,” Massetti said in a statement. “Our goal is to build a slate that balances core genres — whether comedy, thriller, drama or true crime — with real cultural resonance.”
This listing includes an adaptation of the 2024 novel Seraphina Nova Glass The vacancy is in room 10 As well as a true crime thriller based on the life of Australian detective Peter Seymour, who wrote the 2013 book. Deadly Tracks: A Brutal Murder. A cop on the edge.
The company is also developing a workplace comedy set at a radio station, Radio Wendoverand Pops pest controla series based on a 2023 science fiction comic short story by Ryan Hyatt.
“Great work comes from great collaborators. We’re focused on building a roster that reflects strong creative voices and real business opportunities,” Hennessy said in a statement.
Pasta & Tacos Productions is currently in post-production on the horror film legacydirected by Hard Candy and Black mirror David Slade’s Helmer, starring Lucy Hale, Jack Whitehall and Anjelica Huston.
The company also worked on Hot pepper fingera black comedy starring Judy Greer, Bryan Cranston, Sean Astin, and John Goodman, which debuted at the South by Southwest festival in March. on Hot pepper fingerThe company has worked with Darkwell Entertainment and YellowHouse Entertainment, and plans to continue working with both companies and developing and producing feature films.
Hennessy previously headed scripted television with Alex Jaffe at Village Roadshow Entertainment and before that held roles at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Hello Sunshine and Happy Madison. Meanwhile, Masetti spent 15 years producing projects including… The Conners, the Goldbergs, the extended family and Marry me.
