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Mohan Mandali and Jasmine Russ, directors of development at Fabel Entertainment, discuss their priorities at the newly launched development and production company.<\/em><\/p>\n

It was announced last month that Fabrik Entertainment CEO Henrik Bastin, the driving force behind the Amazon hit Bosch<\/em>, was launching a new international development and production company: Fabel Entertainment. The new venture retained the Fabrik development slate and kept President Melissa Aouate and core creatives in place. Bastin tapped Mandali and Russ as directors of development.<\/p>\n

Russ has played a significant role in developing new titles like the upcoming Bosch<\/em> spin-off for IMDb TV and Invisible Monsters<\/em>, based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk. \u201cSo few places seem to really value the input and ambitions of their supportive staff, and at Fabel, it was clear from the start that the company truly functions as a team,\u201d Russ says. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful to be seen as an asset in shaping the company mandate, building the new brand from the ground floor and having my personal taste influence the overall Fabel slate; if I truly love a project or idea, I know the team will move mountains to support me, and I them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mandali has been key in developing high-profile series such as the Bosch<\/em> spin-off and previously worked at HBO in development. \u201cDuring my interviews, I instantly felt a sense of community,\u201d Mandali tells TV Drama Weekly <\/em>about the decision to join Fabel. \u201cHaving the hands-on approach to creating a new brand and company mandate along with Henrik, Jasmine and Melissa has been an amazing experience; not only do I have a seat at the table, but support to use my voice and put my own thumbprint on the company. Henrik is a big believer that \u2018good is good,\u2019 and that is something that was really appealing\u2014an idea can come from anywhere and as long as it\u2019s undeniable, we would go for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both of the executives\u2019 backgrounds in the international TV industry serve them well at Fabel. \u201cI was born in India, raised in New Hampshire and educated in Wisconsin only to end up in Los Angeles trying to tell stories that are universal,\u201d Mandali says. \u201cAlready having international ties and the amazing European resources from Henrik, we\u2019ve had the chance to push those boundaries to an even more international scope. We\u2019ve had the opportunity to now explore India, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and finding stories that feel authentic to the region while also appealing to audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing Australian, and part of a multinational team, means that our current global push is more than just seeing market potential, but actually comes from a really passionate, personal drive,\u201d Russ adds. \u201cI want to be part of making stories my family back home can watch, talk about with their friends and feel are authentic to their experience. And it\u2019s only natural for that to then extend for all international audiences and across all genres.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through this new venture, the multinational team is focused on diversifying genres with a strong eye on U.S. and international expansion and continued partnerships with both renowned and first-time creators.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing from a family of seven, I\u2019ve always been addicted to family dramas\u2014everything from The<\/em> Haunting of Hill House<\/em> to Parasite<\/em> to Succession<\/em>,\u201d says Russ. \u201cLooking at genre through culture is also a really exciting area for me: what does an Indian sci-fi look like, what does a Mexican fantasy look like? I\u2019d also love to find a smart, elegant ongoing horror. I strongly believe that the key to finding fresh ideas, and supporting underrepresented voices, comes from supporting first-time creators. I really want Fabel to be the home for undeniable young talent that is on the brink of discovery and just need the support and resources to really start their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned English while watching Dragon Ball<\/em> Z<\/em>, playing video games and reading comics, so some might say I\u2019m a geek,\u201d Mandali jokes. \u201cI love worldbuilding, sci-fi, fantasy and finding different lenses into those worlds that we haven\u2019t seen before. I\u2019ve created an initiative at our company to tell more stories from BIPOC. From new writers to the showrunner level, I\u2019ve created a platform at Fabel to diversify our slate and push outside of our comfort zone. Representation matters in front of and behind the camera, so creating a company culture to support BIPOC voices has been something I\u2019ve been really passionate about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bosch <\/em>spin-off is among the high-profile series on the Fabel slate. The new IMDb TV original will follow Harry Bosch as he embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working with his one-time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey \u201cMoney\u201d Chandler. With a deep and complicated history between this unlikely pair, they must work together to do what they can agree on: finding justice. Titus Welliver, Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz will be reprising their roles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a strong and consistent fan base that loves Bosch<\/em> that didn\u2019t want season seven to be the last,\u201d says Mandali. \u201cAs we were closing the chapter on Fabrik and moving toward Fabel, we had the perfect opportunity to also bring a new chapter to Bosch<\/em> as well, finding the perfect partner with IMDb TV. More Bosch<\/em> please!\u201d<\/p>\n

Russ adds, \u201cBosch<\/em> was really a core foundational series that allowed us to build Fabrik into what it became. There is something really poetic about the spin-off now being the foundational series for us to build Fabel around. It represents the history and the legacy of the original series, while also establishing its own identity as a powerhouse series in its own right, mimicking our ambition moving from Fabrik to Fabel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russ says that Invisible Monsters<\/em> is one of her favorite projects on the slate. \u201cJenn Yale has done a fantastic job shaping this cult favorite into something modern, distinct and addictive. We\u2019re currently working with the trans community to make sure our vision for the characters and story feel authentic and exciting before taking it out to find its network home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Russ says to expect a wide array of genres for Fabel: more comedy, more international projects, as well as some \u201cfresh young voices and wildly original ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike our namesake, we will continue to spin tales of myth and legend,\u201d Mandali adds. \u201cWe have a lot of exciting projects coming up and can\u2019t wait to announce more of them soon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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