A+E Studios has entered into a first-look deal with Foster Driver and Zoë Kent through their production company Driver+Kent Media.
Under the pact, Driver+Kent Media will develop and produce projects for A+E Studios for sale on all global and domestic television platforms and services.Driver and Kent launched their production company after a decade of working together in the studio system at majors such as Warner Bros.
and Disney. Driver+Kent Media, whose focus is on elevated commercial fare, already have set up multiple projects at A+E Studios, including Dead Eleven, based on the book by Jimmy Juliano, and Summerset, created by George Northy.“Foster and Zoë come to the table with an eye for stories that are relevant, speak to a global audience and showcase the complexities of the world we live in,” said Tana Nugent Jamieson, EVP, Creative Affairs, A+E Studios. “Their eclectic film and television backgrounds combined with their passion for vibrant and inclusive storytelling make them ideal partners for us at A+E Studios.
We’re excited to be in business with Driver+Kent Media and look forward to what’s ahead.”Since launching their company, Foster and Zoë have built a slate which includes The Temperature of Me and You at Disney+, based on the book by Brain Zepka and adapted by Alden Derck.Driver began his career as a talent agency assistant until moving over to work in film at Warner Bros.
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