EXCLUSIVE: Time Studios has entered a shopping agreement with Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, fourth-generation members of the Russ family who now own its iconic New York culinary brand Russ & Daughters, to develop a scripted series examining its history and the family behind it.The project marks Time Studios’ first under its newly inked first-look deal with producer Kim Rozenfeld—who formerly served as Head of Nonfiction Development and Head of Current Programming at Apple TV+—and his Half Full Studios.
The producers are currently out to writers to help craft the story of the landmark institution.Russ & Daughters is a historic deli opened by Joel Russ on New York’s Lower East Side in 1914.
Today, it remains a culinary icon, world-famous for providing the highest quality, when it comes to smoked fish, caviar, bagels, bialys, babka and other Jewish delicacies.
The original shop on East Houston Street is enshrined as a New York treasure and reflects four generations of the Russ family’s dedication to excellence, history and tradition.
Read more on deadline.com