Fox Entertainment Studios will debut with Etan Frankel.
The writer-producer has signed a first-look production deal to develop and produce scripted series with Fox Entertainment’s in-house studio spanning various genres, the division announced Tuesday. Under the deal, Frankel will collaborate with the studio to achieve key goals such as producing premium, distinctive, creator-oriented series that can attract a global audience.
Frankel most recently served as creator and showrunner for Peacock’s Joe vs. Carole, a dramatization of the real-life conflict between private zoo owner Joe Exotic and animal rights activist Carole Baskin chronicled in the Netflix documentary. Tiger King. He was also the showrunner and executive producer of the Facebook Watch series Sorry for your loss.
Before that, Frankel wrote and produced for MGM+ Get someTNT Animal kingdom And Showtime shameless.
It is currently under development on prisma Netflix series starring Millie Bobby Brown, on which he will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Brown, Joe and Anthony Russo’s production company AGBO and Rachel Brosnahan are also set to executive produce.
“Eitan is an exceptional storyteller with the rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective and commercial appeal,” Hannah Bellmer, head of scripting at Fox Entertainment Studio, said in a statement. “He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, flair and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our slate of outstanding scripts.”
Frankel, who is repped by CAA, Literate and Gendler Kelly, said he is excited to partner with the studio as it invests in “bold, creator-led storytelling.” “Hannah and her team have built an environment that supports ambition, collaboration and authenticity, and I’m thrilled to be developing a meaningful and resonant series together,” he added.
