HBO & Warner Bros. Enter New First-Look Pact with Stephanie Allain

Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) and HBO have sealed a new first-look deal with the Emmy-nominated producer Stephanie Allain and her Homegrown Pictures production company.

The new multiyear agreement continues the studio’s relationship with Allain, who was previously under a first-look pact with WBTVG since February 2020, and includes a partnership with HBO.

Allain and her Homegrown Pictures team—including Gabrielle Ebron, director of development—will develop original scripted programming to be produced by Warner Bros. Television for HBO and HBO Max, external streaming services, cable and broadcast networks.

Allain founded Homegrown Pictures in 2003 and has since produced award-winning titles such as Hustle & Flow, Something New, Peeples, Beyond the Lights, Dear White People, French Dirty, Burning Sands, Juanita and The Weekend.

Allain said: “I’m so excited about the projects we’ve set up at WBTV over the past two years. HBO, HBO Max and WBTV really get my vision for Homegrown Pictures, and Gabi and I are grateful for their support. We look forward to producing culturally specific shows that will resonate with wide audiences.”