[opendtv] Hulu Orders J.J. Abrams’ ‘11/22/63’ | Broadcasting & Cable
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OpenDTV Mail List <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:23:14 -0400
So Bert.
Why is Hulu producing original exclusive content?
I thought they were just a catch-up service?
Regards
Craig
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/hulu-orders-jj-abrams-112263/134233
Hulu Orders J.J. Abrams’ ‘11/22/63’
Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to nine-hour event series 11/22/63,
to be produced by J.J. Abrams. The series is a collaboration between Hulu and
Warner Bros. Television.
The series, based on a novel by Stephen King, will be the first for Hulu from
Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. Abrams, King, Bridget Carpenter and Bryan Burke
will executive produce. Carpenter will write the series.
King’s novel tells the story of a high-school English teacher who travels back
in time in an attempt to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The series order is the first for Hulu since former Warner Horizon executive VP
Craig Erwich was named head of content in April. Since then, Charlotte Koh
departed the company as head of originals, and was succeeded by Beatrice
Springborn. This summer, Hulu renewed two series developed under Koh, East Los
High and The Awesomes.
“J.J. Abrams and Stephen King are two of the most celebrated storytellers of
our time, and we are excited to be working with them and Warner Bros.
Television to bring this unique take on one of the most seminal historic events
of the twentieth century to Hulu,” Erwich said. “11/22/63 already resonated
with audiences as a best-selling novel, and we are looking forward to bringing
the riveting story to the screen.
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