Universal International Studios, Home Team Strike First-Look Deal for TV

Universal International Studios has struck a first-look deal with Dominic Buchanan and Bennett McGhee’s production company Home Team. The exclusive deal will see Home Team develop and produce premium TV projects with UIS for the U.K. and global market, with a focus on championing underrepresented creatives, new voices and ground-breaking on-screen talent. Projects include “Flick,” written by Emilie Robson, an exploration of female friendships set against the coastal backdrop of North East England. Also on the slate is a period fantasy series about the legendary Warrior Queen Mother of the Ashanti Empire, Yaa Asantewaa. Co-created by Kara Smith (“Anansi Boys”),… Read Full Article