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    Alan Ball Prepping Another HBO Drama; Shares Advice for New 'True Blood' Showrunner

    Alan Ball Prepping Another HBO Drama; Shares Advice for New 'True Blood' Showrunner

    10:00 am PDT 6/15/2013
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    After five years at the helm of the Anna Paquin starrer, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning scribe is getting back to his roots as a writer. READ MORE

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    Neal Moritz Inks Overall Deal With CBS Television Studios

    Neal Moritz Inks Overall Deal With CBS Television Studios

    12:00 pm PDT 6/12/2013
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    Through his Original Film banner, he and Vivian Cannon will develop and exec produce new projects for the studio, moving from Sony Pictures Television. READ MORE

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    Rod Lurie Developing Post-Civil War Drama With Starz, Brad Pitt's Plan B (Exclusive)

    Rod Lurie Developing Post-Civil War Drama With Starz, Brad Pitt's Plan B (Exclusive)

    8:00 am PDT 6/12/2013
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    "Monsters of God" will be set against the Comanche Wars and follow two ex-Cavalry men. READ MORE

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    Lauren Graham Developing TV Series Based on Debut Novel

    Lauren Graham Developing TV Series Based on Debut Novel

    3:55 pm PDT 6/11/2013
    • Philiana Ng
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    The "Parenthood" star is adapting her best-selling "Someday, Someday, Maybe" into a one-hour drama. READ MORE

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    Salim and Mara Brock Akil Project Among Four Unscripted Pilots at BET

    Salim and Mara Brock Akil Project Among Four Unscripted Pilots at BET

    11:02 am PDT 6/11/2013
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    "Hip Hop Sisters" will follow six female rappers relaunching their careers as the Viacom-owned network expands its unscripted offering. READ MORE

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    J.J. Abrams Adapting Rod Serling's Final Screenplay for Miniseries

    J.J. Abrams Adapting Rod Serling's Final Screenplay for Miniseries

    9:30 am PDT 6/5/2013
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    The prolific producer's Bad Robot Productions has secured the rights to "The Stops Along the Way." READ MORE

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    'Modern Family's' Elaine Ko Inks Overall Deal With 20th Television

    'Modern Family's' Elaine Ko Inks Overall Deal With 20th Television

    4:00 pm PDT 6/4/2013
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    Under the two-year pact, she'll be bumped up to supervising producer for her fourth year on the ABC comedy. READ MORE

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    'Suits' EP Inks Overall Deal at 20th Television

    'Suits' EP Inks Overall Deal at 20th Television

    2:00 pm PDT 5/31/2013
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    Jon Cowan jumps from Universal Television to a blind script deal and two-year overall pact with the studio. READ MORE

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger Sells Bodybuilding Drama 'Pump' to Showtime (Exclusive)

    Arnold Schwarzenegger Sells Bodybuilding Drama 'Pump' to Showtime (Exclusive)

    8:30 am PDT 5/29/2013
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    If the project, which will be executive produced by Eric and Kim Tannenbaum and trace the origin of the present day fitness industry, is ordered to series, Schwarzenegger intends to recur. READ MORE

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    Russell Simmons Inks Overall Deal With HBO (Exclusive)

    Russell Simmons Inks Overall Deal With HBO (Exclusive)

    2:33 pm PDT 5/23/2013
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    Under the two-year pact, he'll develop new projects for the cable network formerly home to "Def Comedy Jam." READ MORE

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    David Janollari Inks Three-Year Development Deal With NBC (Exclusive)

    David Janollari Inks Three-Year Development Deal With NBC (Exclusive)

    1:04 pm PDT 5/22/2013
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    The former MTV executive will develop scripted shows for the network, reuniting with Bob Greenblatt. READ MORE

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    Steven Spielberg to Produce Live-Action 'Halo' TV Series

    Steven Spielberg to Produce Live-Action 'Halo' TV Series

    12:14 pm PDT 5/21/2013
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    The popular video game will become a live-action series for Microsoft's new console Xbox One. READ MORE

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    Watch Video YouTube Breakout Ray William Johnson Sells Comedy to FX (Exclusive)

    YouTube Breakout Ray William Johnson Sells Comedy to FX (Exclusive)

    2:59 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    Writers Mike Gagerman and Andrew Waller are penning a scripted vehicle based the "Runaway Planet" host's life. READ MORE

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    Josh Friedman Inks 2-Year Pact With Universal Television, Joins 'Crossbones'

    Josh Friedman Inks 2-Year Pact With Universal Television, Joins 'Crossbones'

    11:01 am PDT 5/16/2013
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    The executive producer behind "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" moves from 20th Television. READ MORE

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    CW's 'Wonder Woman' Prequel 'Amazon' Gets New Writer: 'Heroes' Aron Eli Coleite

    CW's 'Wonder Woman' Prequel 'Amazon' Gets New Writer: 'Heroes' Aron Eli Coleite

    9:44 am PDT 5/16/2013
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    The network is holding a slot for the project once a new script comes in. READ MORE

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    TV Upfronts: TNT, TBS Developing Projects From Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf, Steve Carell, More

    TV Upfronts: TNT, TBS Developing Projects From Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf, Steve Carell, More

    7:00 am PDT 5/15/2013
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    The Turner-owned networks unveiled robust slates of scripted comedies and dramas as well as a game show version of "Monopoly" and a talk show hosted by Diablo Cody. READ MORE

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    'Billy the Kid' Limited Series in Development at Fox

    'Billy the Kid' Limited Series in Development at Fox

    3:01 pm PDT 5/13/2013
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    Tom Fontana will pen the project, with Barry Levinson on board to exec producer. READ MORE

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    Piers Morgan to Exec Produce Tabloid Journalism Drama for Starz

    Piers Morgan to Exec Produce Tabloid Journalism Drama for Starz

    11:19 am PDT 5/8/2013
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    The 1970s entry "Fleet Street" hails from Lionsgate TV and Richard Branson's Virgin Produced. READ MORE

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    'The Voice's' Adam Levine Inks Development Deal at NBC (Exclusive)

    'The Voice's' Adam Levine Inks Development Deal at NBC (Exclusive)

    8:00 am PDT 5/8/2013
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    Levine and his manager-turned-producing partner, Jordan Feldstein, will be tasked with creating both scripted and alternative programming to serve as series and specials for the network. READ MORE

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    Michael C. Hall Adapting Matthew Specktor's 'American Dream Machine' for Showtime (Exclusive)

    Michael C. Hall Adapting Matthew Specktor's 'American Dream Machine' for Showtime (Exclusive)

    1:40 pm PDT 5/6/2013
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    "Dexter" showrunner Scott Buck will supervise the script, which Specktor is writing, about Hollywood in the 1970s. READ MORE

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