Writer and producer Etan Frankel (Joe vs. Carole, Sorry for Your Loss) is getting into business with Fox Entertainment Studios. Frankel has inked a first-look producing deal with the studio to develop and produce premium scripted series across genres.
Under the new partnership, Frankel will develop a slate of scripted projects aligned with the studio’s creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling, and distinctive, creator-driven series with global appeal.
“Etan is an exceptional storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective, and commercial appeal,” said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted at Fox Entertainment Studios. “He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, taste, and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our premium scripted slate.”
Frankel is currently developing supernatural series Prism for Netflix, on which he will serve as showrunner and executive producer, along with Rachel Brosnahan, AGBO and Millie Bobby Brown, who also star. Most recently, Frankel spent four years in an overall deal at Universal Content Productions, where he served as creator and showrunner of Joe vs. Carole, starring Kate McKinnon, for Peacock. Prior to that, he was showrunner and executive producer on Sorry for Your Loss and an executive producer on Get Shorty, Animal Kingdom, and Shameless, where he wrote for seven seasons. Earlier in his career, Frankel was a writer on Friday Night Lights and began his professional journey as a playwright after graduating from the Juilliard Playwrights Program.
“I’m excited to be partnering with Fox Entertainment Studios at a moment when the studio is clearly investing in bold, creator-led storytelling,” said Frankel. “Hannah and her team have built an environment that champions ambition, collaboration, and originality, and I’m thrilled to develop meaningful, resonant series together.”
Frankel is repped by CAA, Literate, and Gendler Kelly.
