Endemol Shine Group Scores FOX Pilot Orders

Endemol Shine North America has been commissioned for two pilots by FOX, one based on an Australian series and the other on a French format.

The first is an untitled Annie Weisman and Jason Katims drama based on the original Endemol Shine Australia series Sisters from Jonathan Gavin and Imogen Banks. In the series, an only child learns that her father, a Nobel Prize-winning fertility doctor, used his own sperm to conceive dozens of children over the course of his career. She discovers two new sisters—her former best friend and an ex-Olympic athlete—and they attempt to form an untraditional family.

Inspired by the series Quadras from Endemol Shine France, the untitled Tom Kapinos drama is a dramedy in which the entire first season takes place over the course of a single night at a wedding. As viewers get to know the wedding party, they learn surprising reveals about both their present and past.

Peter Salmon, chief creative officer at Endemol Shine Group, said: “We have an unrivaled network of scripted producers around the world and these pilot orders from FOX with ideas originating from Australia and France are a testament to our collaboration and creative strength. Our rich slate of programming, particularly those from non-English-language markets, which are already proven local hits, are ripe for adaptation by broadcasters and platforms globally. Sharon Levy and the ESNA team are brilliant at delivering to the U.S. market and deserve every credit, too.”

Sharon Levy, president of unscripted and scripted television at Endemol Shine North America, added: “We are truly fortunate to work with such talented producers and writers globally within Endemol Shine Group and we’re thrilled that our scripts for both Sisters and Quadras have resonated with the team at FOX.”