‘Joe vs. Carole’ Creator Etan Frankel Signs First-Look Producing Deal With Fox Entertainment
“Joe vs. Carole” creator Etan Frankel has signed a first-look producing deal with Fox Entertainment Studios.
Under the pact, Frankel — whose credits include “Shameless” and “Friday Night Lights” — will develop and produce scripted series across genres. Per a press release, he’ll work closely with Fox leadership to “develop a strategic slate of scripted projects aligned with the studio’s creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling, and distinctive, creator-driven series with global appeal.”
“Etan is an exceptional storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective, and commercial appeal,” said Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted at Fox Entertainment Studios. “He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, taste, and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our premium scripted slate.”
Frankel added, “I’m excited to be partnering with Fox Entertainment Studios at a moment when the studio is clearly investing in bold, creator-led storytelling. Hannah and her team have built an environment that champions ambition, collaboration, and originality, and I’m thrilled to develop meaningful, resonant series together.”
Frankel is currently developing the Millie Bobby Brown vehicle “Prism” for Netflix, on which he will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Under a previous overall deal at Universal Content Productions, Frankel created the scripted, “Tiger King”-related Peacock miniseries “Joe vs. Carole,” which starred Kate McKinnon as Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin and John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic.
Before that, Frankel was the showrunner and executive producer on “Sorry for Your Loss” and an EP on “Get Shorty,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Shameless,” on which he wrote for seven seasons.
Frankel is represented by CAA, Literate and Gendler Kelly.
Under the pact, Frankel — whose credits include “Shameless” and “Friday Night Lights” — will develop and produce scripted series across genres. Per a press release, he’ll work closely with Fox leadership to “develop a strategic slate of scripted projects aligned with the studio’s creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling, and distinctive, creator-driven series with global appeal.”
“Etan is an exceptional storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective, and commercial appeal,” said Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted at Fox Entertainment Studios. “He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, taste, and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our premium scripted slate.”
Frankel added, “I’m excited to be partnering with Fox Entertainment Studios at a moment when the studio is clearly investing in bold, creator-led storytelling. Hannah and her team have built an environment that champions ambition, collaboration, and originality, and I’m thrilled to develop meaningful, resonant series together.”
Frankel is currently developing the Millie Bobby Brown vehicle “Prism” for Netflix, on which he will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Under a previous overall deal at Universal Content Productions, Frankel created the scripted, “Tiger King”-related Peacock miniseries “Joe vs. Carole,” which starred Kate McKinnon as Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin and John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic.
Before that, Frankel was the showrunner and executive producer on “Sorry for Your Loss” and an EP on “Get Shorty,” “Animal Kingdom” and “Shameless,” on which he wrote for seven seasons.
Frankel is represented by CAA, Literate and Gendler Kelly.