FOX Entertainment Studios Enters First-Look Deal with Maria Zuckerman

FOX Entertainment Studios has entered a multiyear, first-look producing deal with Maria Zuckerman (100 Foot Wave, Grey Gardens, Spencer) for a slate of scripted and non-scripted content.

Under the new partnership, Zuckerman will work closely with FOX Entertainment Studios’ team to build a strategic, multi-project pipeline that aligns with the studio’s creative and business priorities.

Zuckerman is an Emmy-winning producer and senior entertainment executive who as produced and overseen titles such as 100 Foot Wave, Spencer, Nanny, Grey Gardens, The Mauritanian and Theatre Camp. She has collaborated with filmmakers such as Peter Morgan, Richard Curtis, Spike Lee, Stephen Frears and David Yates. Additionally, she has developed, produced and sold shows across all media outlets, including HBO/WarnerMedia, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Paramount/Viacom, Blumhouse, Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics, STX, Freeform/Disney, Magnolia Pictures and IFC, and partnered with NEON, Magnolia and Bleecker Street as a distributor on theatrical feature film releases.

“Maria is one of the industry’s most dynamic creative forces—a producer with vision, discipline, impeccable instincts and the deep talent relationships needed to bring exceptional stories to life,” said Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted at FOX Entertainment Studios. “She has a remarkable track record for identifying great storytellers and creating content that makes noise and shapes culture, which is exactly why she’s an ideal partner as we continue to expand FOX’s creative footprint.”

“FOX Entertainment Studios has a clear and ambitious vision for the future of storytelling,” Zuckerman said. “I’m thrilled to partner with Hannah and her team on premium, high-impact projects across formats that combine bold creative vision with broad audience appeal—and to do so in collaboration with a globally-minded studio that values both artistry and agility.”