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Skydance Television, LLC
Company typeDivision
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedMay 1, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-01)
Headquarters,
Key people
Matt Thunell (president)
Carolyn Harris (vice president)
ProductsTelevision series
ParentSkydance Media
Websiteskydance.com/tv

Skydance Television is a television production company launched by Skydance Media on May 1, 2013.

History

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On May 1, 2013, Skydance launched Skydance Television, hiring Marcy Ross as division president.[1] Carolyn Harris joined Skydance Television as vice president a month later.[2] However, on January 2020, Marcy Ross left her position and transitioning to a overall producing deal with the media company, where she will continue to serve as executive producer on Grace and Frankie, Altered Carbon, Condor and Foundation.[3] In her place, Bill Bost has been upped from senior vice president to president of Skydance Television.[4]

In May 2014, Jake Rose joins Skydance Television as EVP Production before in March 2018, Carol Turner joined Skydance to replace Rose on overseeing all physical production at the studio.[5][6] By July 2014, it’s first show, Manhattan, was launched on WGN America, reciving critical acclaim throughout its run, but failed to secure adequate ratings, resulting the series cancelled for 2 seasons in 2015.[7][8]

Later in April 2017, director Sam Raimi signed his first look deal at Skydance Television with his television producing partner Debbie Liebling.[9] By September 2017, a multi-year overall agreement was signed to producers Patrick Massett and John Zinman for Skydance Television after joining on a series based on Sword Art Online.[10] After the 2017 announcement of developing a series adaptation of Isaac Asimov's science fiction book series Foundation with David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman serving as the production's writers[11], in 2018, Apple Studios to brought the rights to the series and renewed a second season upon it’s release in 2021, making it the first series to air from Apple Inc..[12][13] In June 2018, Dietland aired on AMC for over 10 episodes based on the 2015 novel along with a companion talk show hosted by Aisha Tyler from Archer, under it's label company Uncharted.[14]

In September 2019, writer David S. Goyer also signed an deal with Skydance Television for an exclusive multi-year overall agreement as well under his Phantom Four company.[15] On April 2019, Daredevil writer Lewaa Nasserdeen joins Skydance Television on a overall deal as well while developing a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series on Showtime.[16] In May 2019, Alison Schapker, showrunner of Altered Carbon, makes a overall deal with Skydance Television to develop various series at the studio, including an US remake of a South Korea series called Hotel del Luna.[17][18] By August 2019, writer Olivia Purnell had an overall deal with Skydance Television on writing projects for the studio.[19] In May 2020, Nick Santora was also on an overall deal with Skydance Television with a series starting Arnold Schwarzenegger called FUBAR, soon to be released on Netflix.[20] During the month on the same year, Skydance Television names Drew Brown as head of production with others joining in from various companies.[21]

In December 2020, Skydance Television signed a first look deal with Exile Content Studio to develop and produce scripted English-language series.[22] But by February 2021, the studio also signed a first look deal with Impact, a global talent network and development accelerator program owned by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer for television productions.[23] In November 2021, Peter Johnson joins Skydance Television as a television executive reporting for Bill Bost.[24] By November 2022, Bost steps down and launches his own company while Netflix's Matt Thunell takes his place.[25] On December 2022, it was announced that Octavia Spencer’s production company, Orit Entertainment, has entered a multiyear first-look deal for scripted TV projects for Skydance Television.[26] On March 21, 2023, James Patterson has signed an exclusive first-look pact with Skydance Television to adapt his works such as the upcoming series Cross along with other projects in development like Women’s Murder Club and the upcoming book Jane Smith.[27]

Television series

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Released

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First broadcast Last broadcast Title Co-production Network
July 27, 2014 December 15, 2015 Manhattan Lionsgate Television, Tribune Studios WGN America
May 8, 2015 April 29, 2022 Grace and Frankie Okay Goodnight! Netflix
October 1, 2017 January 6, 2018 Ten Days in the Valley Under Uncharted; Pentimento Productions, Cameron Pictures ABC
February 2, 2018 February 27, 2020 Altered Carbon Virago Productions, Mythology Entertainment, Phoenix Pictures Netflix
June 4, 2018 July 30, 2018 Dietland Under Uncharted; AMC Studios, Mockingbird Pictures, Tiny Pyro AMC
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler Under Uncharted; AMC Studios, Embrassy Row
June 6, 2018 Present Condor Apophasis Unproductions, Paramount Television Studios, MGM Television Audience Network
Epix
August 31, 2018 July 14, 2023 Jack Ryan Paramount Television Studios, Platinum Dunes, Sunday Night Productions, Genre Arts, Push, Boot. Amazon Prime Video
September 24, 2021 Present Foundation Phantom Four Apple TV+
February 4, 2022 Reacher Paramount Television Studios, Blackjack Films Amazon Prime Video
November 24, 2022 December 1, 2022 Good Rivals under Skydance Sports; Prime Video Sports, Meadowlark Media, Ocellated Media
December 6, 2022 December 12, 2022 The Checkup with Dr. David Agus See It Now Studios Paramount+
March 29, 2023 Present The Big Door Prize Studio Dragon/CJ ENM Apple TV+
May 25, 2023 FUBAR Blackjack Films Netflix

Upcoming

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Release Title Co-production Network Ref(s)
2024 WondLa under Skydance Animation; Gotham Group Apple TV+ [28][29][30]
Terminator Zero Production I.G Netflix [31][32][33]
TBA Neuromancer Anonymous Content, DreamCrew Entertainment Apple TV+ [34]
Untitled McConaughey-Harrelson series [35]
Sword Art Online Netflix [36][37]
Ring Shout Matt Jackson Pictures, Marc Evans Productions [38][39]
Untitled G.I. Joe Lady Jaye spin-off series Paramount Television Studios, Entertainment One, Di Bonaventura Pictures Amazon Prime Video [40]
Cross Paramount Television Studios, James Patterson Entertainment [41][42]
The Runarounds [43]
Untitled Lemaa Nasserdeen series Showtime [44]
Faster Than Light TBA [45]
Hotel del Luna CJ ENM, Studio Dragon [46][47][48][49]
Untitled Steins;Gate live-action TV series [50][51]
Oklahoma! The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Concord Originals [52]
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Nuyorican Productions, Concord Originals [53]
The Owl under Skydance Sports; Religion of Sports [54]
Untitled America's Cup documentary series under Skydance Sports; Little Monster Films [55]

Scrapped projects

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Year Title Network Notes
2017 Red Mars Spike Based on the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson[56]
2018 Untitled Miraculous live-action TV series Co-production with ZAG Inc. Based on the animated series by Thomas Astruc.[57]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lacey Rose (April 3, 2013). "Skydance Productions to Launch TV Division, Taps Former Fox Exec Marcy Ross as President". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Marechal, A. J. (2013-06-24). "Skydance TV Taps Carolyn Harris as V.P., Promotes Pair". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ^ "Marcy Ross Exits as Skydance TV President, Transitions to Overall Producing Deal". 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Bill Bost Named President of Skydance Television". 30 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Skydance Television Taps Jake Rose as EVP Production". 20 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Carol Turner Joins Skydance TV as EVP Television Physical Production". 6 March 2018.
  7. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (October 14, 2014). "WGN America Renews 'Manhattan' for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Gettell, Oliver (February 3, 2016). "Manhattan canceled after two seasons". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Sam Raimi Inks First-Look Deal with Skydance Television". 5 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Skydance TV Pacts with 'Sword Art Online' Producers Patrick Massett & John Zinman". 28 September 2017.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 27, 2017). "Skydance Trying Asimov's 'Foundation' As TV Series; David Goyer, Josh Friedman To Adapt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2018). "Apple Lands Isaac Asimov 'Foundation' TV Series From David Goyer & Josh Friedman". Deadline. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  13. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (October 7, 2021). "Foundation Renewed for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  14. ^ "AMC Sets 'Dietland' Companion Talk Show Hosted by Aisha Tyler". 7 May 2018.
  15. ^ "'Dark Knight' Writer David S. Goyer Inks Overall Deal with Skydance TV". 13 September 2019.
  16. ^ "'Daredevil' Writer-Producer Lewaa Nasserdeen Inks Overall Deal with Skydance TV". 3 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Alison Schapker Inks Overall Deal with Skydance TV, Named Sole Showrunner of 'Altered Carbon'". 23 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Skydance Television Developing Ghost Hotel Drama Series with 'Parasite' Studio CJ ENM". 23 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Skydance Television Strikes Overall Deal with Writer Olivia Purnell". 9 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Nick Santora Inks Overall Deal with Skydance TV". 4 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Skydance TV Names Drew Brown EVP Physical Production, Sets More Executive Appointments & Promotions". 6 May 2020.
  22. ^ Low, Elaine (2020-12-10). "Skydance TV Inks First-Look Deal With Exile Content Studio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  23. ^ White, Peter (2021-02-04). "Skydance Television Strikes First-Look Deal With Brian Grazer & Ron Howard's Impact To Find Emerging Voices". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  24. ^ "Peter Johnson Joins Skydance Television". 13 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Netflix's Matt Thunell Replaces Bill Bost as Skydance TV President". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Octavia Spencer's Orit Entertainment Enters First-Look Deal with Skydance Television (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 December 2022.
  27. ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-patterson-skydance-tv-first-look-deal-1235357555/
  28. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 17, 2021). "Apple & Skydance Animation Set Multi-Year Feature Film & TV Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  29. ^ DiTerlizzi, Tony [@TonyDiTerlizzi] (November 16, 2022). "In anticipation of the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G series coming to @AppleTV from @Skydance Animation next year, I had the pleasure of refreshing the cover art for The WondLa trilogy. These new editions will available in hardcover or paperback on September, 2023.✨📖✨" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 30, 2024). "Apple TV+ Brings Animated Fantasy-Adventure 'Wondla' Worldwide in June". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  31. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2021). "'Terminator' Anime Series Ordered at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  32. ^ Tomlin, Mattson [@mattsontomlin] (January 4, 2022). "The animation process is starting... I couldn't be more excited about my collaborators. The scripts are done and in great shape... An eight episode first season... Set in a past... But that isn't to say a Future War doesn't figure in prominently... 😎" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (May 15, 2024). "Netflix Reveals Terminator Zero Anime to Premiere Worldwide on August 29". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  34. ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 28, 2024). "Apple Greenlights New Sci-Fi Drama Series Neuromancer Based On William Gibson Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  35. ^ Schneider, Michael (2023-03-14). "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Reunite After 'True Detective' in Apple TV+ Comedy". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  36. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 2, 2016). "Japanese Novel and Anime Franchise Sword Art Online Being Adapted as Live-Action TV Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  37. ^ "Live-Action Sword Art Online Producer: Series Sold to Netflix, Will Have Asian Lead Actors". Anime News Network. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  38. ^ "Skydance Television Developing P. Djéli Clark's 'Ring Shout' with Kasi Lemmons as Showrunner, Kiki Layne to Star". 8 December 2020.
  39. ^ "'Ring Shout' KiKi Layne Monster Slaying Netflix Series: What We Know So Far". 18 January 2022.
  40. ^ "G.I. Joe Live-Action TV Series Centered on Lady Jaye in the Works at Amazon from Erik Oleson, Paramount TV Studios, eOne & Skydance TV". 25 February 2021.
  41. ^ "Alex Cross TV Series in the Works at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)". 22 January 2020.
  42. ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2022). "Alex Cross Series at Go at Amazon With Aldis Hodge Starring". The Hollywood Reporter.
  43. ^ "'Outer Banks' Creators Set Music Drama 'The Runarounds' at Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 February 2024.
  44. ^ "Lewaa Nasserdeen Semi-Autobiographical Comedy Drama from Skydance TV in Works at Showtime". 29 October 2020.
  45. ^ Petski, Denise (April 8, 2016). "'Faster Than Light' Augmented Reality Comic Series Being Developed For TV By Skydance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  46. ^ "Skydance Television Developing Ghost Hotel Drama Series with 'Parasite' Studio CJ ENM". 23 June 2020.
  47. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (June 24, 2020). "TV series 'Hotel del Luna' to be remade in US". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  48. ^ Lim, Jang-won (June 24, 2020). "Remake of 'Hotel del Luna' coming to the US". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  49. ^ "K-drama Hotel del Luna to get US remake". The Straits Times. 25 June 2020.
  50. ^ "『シュタゲ』ハリウッド実写化や『シュタインズ・ゲート ゼロ エリート』制作決定! "科学ADVライブS;G1010th Anniversary"発表まとめ". Famitsu (in Japanese). 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  51. ^ Loo, Egan (January 26, 2020). "Steins;Gate Game Gets Hollywood Live-Action Show". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  52. ^ "'Oklahoma!' Being Adapted for TV; John Lee Hancock & Bekah Brunstetter to Write After Skydance Partners with Rodgers & Hammerstein". 16 April 2019.
  53. ^ "Jennifer Lopez to EP Limited Series Based on Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' with Skydance and Concord". 11 May 2022.
  54. ^ "Skydance Sports Teams with Religion of Sports on Content Development, Scripted Series 'The Owl' First Project". 2 March 2022.
  55. ^ "America's Cup, Skydance Sports and 'Free Solo' Team Board All-Access Documentary Series on World's Greatest Sailing Competition". 3 November 2022.
  56. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 30, 2017). "Kevin Kay Details Plans For the Paramount Network, Talks Future Of 'Nashville'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  57. ^ "Skydance Developing Live-Action Adaptations Of 'Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir' For TV & Film". Deadline. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
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