FOX Entertainment Studios Inks First-Look Deal with Etan Frankel

FOX Entertainment Studios has signed a first-look producing deal with writer and producer Etan Frankel (Joe vs. Carole, Sorry for Your Loss, Shameless, Friday Night Lights) to develop a slate of scripted projects.

Under the new partnership, Frankel will work closely with FOX Entertainment Studios’ leadership to create projects aligned with the studio’s creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling and distinctive, creator-driven series with global appeal.

Frankel is currently developing PRISM for Netflix, on which he is serving as showrunner and executive producer.

Most recently, Frankel spent four years in an overall deal at Universal Content Productions, where he served as creator and showrunner of Joe vs. Carole for Peacock. Prior to that, he was showrunner and executive producer on Sorry for Your Loss and an executive producer on Get Shorty, Animal Kingdom and Shameless, where he wrote for seven seasons. Earlier in his career, Frankel was a writer on Friday Night Lights.

“Etan is an exceptional storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective and commercial appeal,” said Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted at FOX Entertainment Studios. “He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, taste and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our premium scripted slate.”

“I’m excited to be partnering with FOX Entertainment Studios at a moment when the studio is clearly investing in bold, creator-led storytelling,” Frankel commented. “Hannah and her team have built an environment that champions ambition, collaboration and originality, and I’m thrilled to develop meaningful, resonant series together.”