Jeff Wachtel’s Future Shack Signs Deal With Joanna Coles to Produce Series, Including Adaptation of MSNBC Anchor Katy Tur’s Memoir (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Fresh off the premiere of its new Fox drama “Murder in a Small Town,” Jeff Wachtel’s Future Shack Entertainment shingle is ramping up its development slate — next via a first-look pact with Daily Beast chief content officer Joanna Coles.
Future Shack and Coles have multiple projects in development, including a take on MSNBC anchor Katy Tur’s memoir “Rough Draft.” Wachtel and Coles are also shopping the drama “Base Camp,” which looks at the crowded — and dangerous — queue to get to the top of Mt.
Everest. Playwright and screenwriter Anchuli Felicia King (“The Sympathizer,” “Mary & George”) is the scribe behind that project.
Additionally, Future Shack and Coles have two more scripts in the works at 20th Television. Coles, who was previously chief content officer at Conde Nast, was the inspiration for the Freeform drama “The Bold Type,” which she also executive produced. “She’s a phenomenal producer, but primarily a magazine and tastemaker,” Wachtel said of what drew him to make a producing deal with Coles. “On any given night, you’ll see her on CNN to talk about subjects like the royal family.
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