Julie Plec: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Writers-producers Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith have signed with CAA for representation in all areas.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterLongtime Disney/ABC exec Emily Cummins has been named president of Julie Plec’s Universal Television-based banner My So-Called Company.There, she will oversee development and produce projects for the company, including those that “Vampire Diaries” creator Plec creates and writes.“I’ve known Emily for years,” said Plec. “We’ve had a lot of good times together as we both grew up from assistants and baby execs into the established women we are today.

Former Disney Television executive Emily Cummins has joined Julie Plec’s Universal Television-based banner My So-Called Company as President. In her new role, Cummins will oversee development and produce projects for the company, including those which Plec will create and write, and those for which she will supervise other writers.

Mark David “The Vampire Diaries” co-creator Julie Plec, who also co-created its spin-offs “The Originals” and “Legacies,” seeks a deep-pocketed buyer for her former home in L.A.’s popular and centrally located Beverly Grove neighborhood.Listed with Heather T. Roy and Learka Bosnak of Douglas Elliman with an asking price pushing up on $3.3 million, the just over 3,700-square-foot vaguely Italianate villa was built in 2006 and purchased by the budding TV titan in 2011 for $1.95 million.

Tell Me a Story will not be returning for more twisted tales. CBS All Access has canceled Kevin Williamson's fairytale-inspired drama after two seasons, TV Guide has learned. The silver lining, though, is that Seasons 1 and 2 are set to air on the CW, which was home to The Vampire Diaries (co-created by Williamson and Julie Plec.)

After featuring as the central character on The Vampire Diaries for years, Nina Dobrev left the popular supernatural teen drama for good at the end of Season 6. Based on L.J. Smith's popular book series of the same name, the show was one of the most-watched series in CW history. Developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, the series came out in 2009 and ran for 8 seasons. The show revolved around Nina’s character Elena, who loses both her parents in a car accident, and eventually falls in love with a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore (played by Paul Wesley).

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In the wake of dozens of film and television productions abruptly shutting down amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, several organizations and high-profile showrunners — Greg Berlanti, Shonda Rhimes, David Benioff, Julie Plec, Damon Lindelof, Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan — have come together to fund a relief effort for Hollywood’s support staffers, a low-paid group that often goes overlooked. Of the nearly dozen assistants who spoke with Variety in recent days, many expressed fear and uncertainty about their financial future.

The Vampire Diaries aired its last episode in March 2017, and the emotionally loaded finale left the TVD fans heartbroken. Even after watching their favourite characters work their magic on the screen for eight seasons, the fans were no ready to say goodbye.

The Vampire Diaries first aired on the television in 2009 and ran for 8 seasons. During the course of the series we fell in love with various characters, thanks to the remarkable star cast who kept us engaged.

Nina Dobrev left her fans high and dry after she decided to leave The Vampire Diaries. The actress, who played the lead character of Elena Gilbert in the show, suddenly left the series after season 6.

The Salvatore brothers, even though they shared a not-so-perfect relationship in the first season, were two of the most popular characters from the Vampire Diaries. As the show progressed, Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan Salvatore’s (Paul Wesley) relationship turned into something so beautiful that more than anything else, the fans rooted for the brothers to find there happy ending.

Tell Me a Story will not be returning for more twisted tales. CBS All Access has canceled Kevin Williamson's fairytale-inspired drama after two seasons, TV Guide has learned.

Stefan Salvatore and Damon Salvatore were two of the most loved characters in the show. They were a part of the show from the very first episode, which was aired on September 10, 2009, and did not leave each other’s side till the finale episode, which was released on March 10, 2017.

“Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman got emotional as she admitted to not being diverse enough on her shows during an appearance at the virtual 2020 ATX Festival.

Peter White Television EditorA Black Lady Sketch Show creator and showrunner Robin Thede has challenged the TV industry to greenlight more modern black stories and opened up about how comedy can help change culture.In a conversation as part of the virtual ATX Television Festival, Thede and panellists Liz Feldman, Julie Plec and Marta Kauffman discussed ways of promoting more black writers and writers living outside of LA and New York into the business.Thede also revealed she fired an agent after discovering they didn’t send a spec script to Parks and Recreation because there wasn’t a diversity positions at the NBC shows.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe CW’s Batwoman will have a new lead next season following the exit of star Ruby Rose. In a conversation with fellow showrunner Julie Plec as part of ATX TV…from the Couch virtual festival, Batwoman creator/executive producer/showrunner Caroline Dries spoke of the decision to introduce a new character instead of recasting Rose’s Kate Kane, an approach regularly used in soaps where new actors step into ongoing characters all the time.“To be honest with you, I did consider the soap opera version for a hot minute, selfishly because we had already a couple of episodes written, and transition-wise it would be seamless,” Dries said.

James McClain Fresh off a new mega-contract with Universal Television believed to be worth upwards of $60 million, prolific fantasy series writer/creator/showrunner Julie Plec (“Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” “Legacies”) has spread some of her Midas television touch to the real estate industry, forking over $6 million for a colorful, decidedly unique compound in a desirable neighborhood pocket of L.A.’s San Fernando Valley.Built in 2009 by an architect and utilized since then as his family’s personal residence, the rambling structure is secluded at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, behind tall walls and gates, and offers a purposefully disjointed façade awash with a sea of reds, blues, greens and browns.According to the builder, the house

It's a miracle that Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham) made it through to the end of The Vampire Diaries.