Kevin Costner Partners with Lionsgate/Thunderbird JV

SANTA MONICA: Kevin Costner and his Treehouse Films outfit have entered into a first-look deal for new TV projects with Sea To Sky Entertainment, a joint venture of Lionsgate and Thunderbird Films.

Costner and Treehouse’s creative executive Jasa McCall will develop and produce scripted projects. Costner may also direct and/or act in the productions. The deal comes on the heels of the success of Hatfields & McCoys, the HISTORY mini-series which he starred in and produced.

“Hatfields & McCoys was an extraordinary achievement, and when we learned that Kevin wanted to expand his activities in television, we were immediately interested in meeting with him,” said Kevin Beggs, the president of Lionsgate Television Group. “We’re excited about the ideas he wants to pursue and delighted to be in business together.”