Even on a specialty level, horror just works post-pandemic with the latest pop from a strong showing by a trio of films, Fear and Infinity Pool, released this weekend, and Skinamarink in week three.
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Writing-producing duo Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, showrunners on Hulu’s adult animated comedy Koala Man, which premieres today, have extended their relationship with 20th Television Animation with a new joint multi-year overall deal at the animation unit as well as sibling ABC Signature for live-action projects. The new pact succeeds duo’s 20th Television overall deal for live-action and animated series.
Under the agreement, Hernandez and Samit will develop, write and produce both animated and live-action series for all platforms through their production company, Hermit House. They serve as showrunners on 20th TV Animation’s Koala Man, starring Sarah Snook, Demi Lardner and Hugh Jackman, which they developed and executive produce alongside Michael Cusack and Justin Roiland. The duo also is already in business with ABC Studios; they have workplace comedy Talk Nerdy to Me in early development at CBS through the studio.
Additionally, Hernandez and Samit also created and executive produced the recently launched Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion from Disney Branded Television. Up next, the duo is set to write Disney’s upcoming film featuring the character Figment – a small purple dragon who serves as the mascot of Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion in Orlando – which hails from Seth Rogen’s Point Grey. In addition, they are currently developing unannounced projects with both Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Pictures.
“Dan and Benji are wildly talented writers with a truly unique sensibility and a hilarious voice. We have been obsessed with their work for years and are very excited to continue our relationship in animation with them, and are thrilled to expand their development into live-action within our studio,” said Marci Proietto,
Even on a specialty level, horror just works post-pandemic with the latest pop from a strong showing by a trio of films, Fear and Infinity Pool, released this weekend, and Skinamarink in week three.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is staying in business with Amazon Studios, renewing her overall deal. Under the pact, Waller-Bridge is developing Sign Here, based on Claudia Lux’s novel.
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Over the years, Hulu has licensed the hell out of all adult cartoons, “Rick and Morty,” etc., and in recent years, has really tried to ramp up their original programming (“Solar Opposites,” “Crossing Swords,” “M.O.D.O.K.” and “Hit-Monkey”) READ MORE: The 50 Best Animated Films Of The 21st Century So Far Now from superstar animation producers Michael Cusack, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit & Justin Roiland comes the Aussie-flavored adult cartoon, “Koala Man,” which centers on an average Dad and an average superhero from down under.
A Scots grandmother has blasted delivery courier Evri after £500 worth of presents for her grandchildren failed to arrive before Christmas.