Peter White Television EditorThe team behind Oscar-winning animated short Hair Love are in hot demand today after Warner Bros Television Group inked a first-look deal with director Matthew A.
Cherry.It comes after Imagine Kids+Family struck a deal with Lion Forge Animation, the production company behind the short.Cherry, who directed the film, which featured the voice talents of Issa Rae, has previously directed episodes of Warner Bros TV series including The Red Line and Whiskey Cavalier.He has now inked a multi-year deal with the studio to develop comedies, dramas and event series.
He will put together projects for streaming services, including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, pay and basic cable networks and broadcast.
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