Tracee Ellis Ross Strikes Development Deal with FES

FOX Entertainment Studios has signed a multiyear first-look scripted and overall unscripted deal with Tracee Ellis Ross and her Joy Mill Entertainment.

Under the deal, Ross will serve as executive producer and creative originator on a scripted slate spanning comedy, drama and animation, as well as unscripted and reality television programming formats.

In addition, Adriana Ambriz will return to Joy Mill to continue her role as head of development, a position she has held since 2020.

“Tracee is a singular force, creative, purposeful and culturally undeniable,” said FOX Entertainment Studios’ Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted, and Allison Wallach, head of unscripted. “Her instincts, curiosity and drive make her an exceptionally creative and prolific partner. We’re excited to team up with Tracee and Joy Mill Entertainment to create work that inspires, entertains and reflects the world through their distinctly authentic lens.”

“Joining the FOX Entertainment Studios family marks an exciting next chapter for Joy Mill Entertainment,” Ellis said. “At Joy Mill, our focus is in creating and producing entertaining, culture-bending stories centered around identity and joy, and from our earliest conversations with FOX, it was clear that they shared the same vision. I’m excited to collaborate with Hannah, Allison, Fernando Szew, Tomii Crump and their incredible teams as we continue to expand our platform.”