SANTA MONICA, Calif. and
VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On
the heels of the third season renewal of Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF.A,
LGF.B) critically-acclaimed hit series Dear White
People, the studio has signed an overall television deal for
new television series with renowned writer, producer and showrunner
Yvette Lee Bowser, it was announced
today by Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs.
The deal expands the global content leader's relationship with
Bowser who serves as executive producer and showrunner behind its
breakout television hit Dear White People, which has
garnered massive critical recognition and perfect Rotten Tomatoes
scores for two straight seasons. Bowser is also known for her work
in the Emmy® nominated television series
Black-ish and Living Single.
"We're incredibly proud to begin this new phase of our
relationship with Yvette who's helmed some of the most iconic and
diverse shows in television," said Lionsgate EVP and Head of
Worldwide Scripted Television Chris Selak. "With her creative
vision, sophisticated wit and passion for telling authentic,
relatable stories, we look forward to collaborating with her on new
series that reflect her bold, original and provocative
signature."
"I'm delighted to expand my relationship with Kevin, Chris and
the rest of the Lionsgate team through this exciting new venture,"
said Bowser. "Lionsgate's longstanding commitment to deliver daring
premium content to diverse audiences makes them a perfect partner,
and I look forward to working together on more projects for their
slate."
Bowser joins Lionsgate Television's portfolio of elite creative
talent that includes Eric and Kim
Tannenbaum (Two and a Half Men), Courtney Kemp (Power), Paul Feig (The Joel McHale Show with
Joel McHale), Eugenio Derbez and Ben
O'Dell (Overboard, Instructions Not Included),
Nashville's Ed Zwick & Marshall
Herskovitz, Joel Silver
(The Matrix and Lethal Weapon franchises) and
Dexter's John Goldwyn, among
others.
Bowser is represented by WME and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein &
Lezcano.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global
content platform whose films, television series, digital products
and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation
audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed
entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing
presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming,
virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies.
Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film
and television library and delivered through a global licensing
infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with
original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special
emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the
Company's worldwide consumer base.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Cristina Castañeda
CCastaneda@lionsgate.com
(310) 255-5114
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