Legendary Ties Up with Producer Warren Littlefield

BURBANK: Legendary Television and Digital Media has entered into a first-look agreement with the Emmy Award-winning producer Warren Littlefield and his production venture, The Littlefield Company.

The pact focuses on content for TV as well as digital and emerging platforms. Littlefield developed and is executive producer on the FX series Fargo. He is currently developing a remake of In the Heat of the Night for Showtime. Previously, Littlefield served as president of NBC Entertainment, during which time he oversaw the creation of such hit shows as Seinfeld, Friends, Law & Order and The West Wing.

“Warren is one of the few former broadcast network presidents who has successfully made the transition from executive to producer,” said Bruce Rosenblum, Legendary Entertainment’s president of television and digital media. “We are thrilled to be in business with him and proud to have his award-winning talents to help us create content that will resonate with audiences no matter what the platform.”

Littlefield said, “I value this opportunity with Legendary to focus my energy on finding unique stories and working with gifted storytellers. Bruce and I share the same goal of creating high quality content across multiple platforms.”