Lifetime Orders Scripted Series from Marti Noxon

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime has picked up the scripted series Un-Real, which is produced by A+E Studios and comes from Marti Noxon (Mad Men, Fright Night) and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (Sequin Raze).

The dark comedy gives a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a dating competition program. It marks the first scripted series fully financed and controlled by A+E Studios. A+E Networks will be handling the global sales for the show.

“Un-Real is unlike anything that exists on television today,” said Rob Sharenow, the executive VP and general manager of Lifetime. “It’s premium and original on every level, and we’re thrilled that Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro’s unique series will be Lifetime’s first program produced by A+E Studios.”