Exclusive: We have learned that Chris Meledandri’s animation studio Illumination has struck an overall writing deal with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Greg Kalleres.
Kalleres has a number of projects already in the works. He’s currently writing the feature project The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up based on the New York Times bestselling novel, at Sony with Misher Films producing. His screenplay Our Condolences was featured on the 2018 Black List, and will be produced by Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell of Gloria Sanchez Productions with Dan Rush (Everything Must Go) directing. Ferrell is also attached to star.
On the TV side, Kalleres’ original half hour comedy Date With Death is also in development at Fox. He has also written and produced commercials for ESPN, Nike, Cfda, Brand Jordan, Budweiser, New York Magazine, Twitter and Google. Kalleres was also the lead writer on the award-winning “This is SportsCenter” campaign and...
Kalleres has a number of projects already in the works. He’s currently writing the feature project The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up based on the New York Times bestselling novel, at Sony with Misher Films producing. His screenplay Our Condolences was featured on the 2018 Black List, and will be produced by Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell of Gloria Sanchez Productions with Dan Rush (Everything Must Go) directing. Ferrell is also attached to star.
On the TV side, Kalleres’ original half hour comedy Date With Death is also in development at Fox. He has also written and produced commercials for ESPN, Nike, Cfda, Brand Jordan, Budweiser, New York Magazine, Twitter and Google. Kalleres was also the lead writer on the award-winning “This is SportsCenter” campaign and...
- 2/7/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Honky by Greg Kalleres received its World Premiere at NYC's Award winning Theatre Company Urban Stages in the spring of 2013. The Urban Stages production, directed by Luke Harlan, received raves, and the play was subsequently remounted later that year. Due to its NY success, Honky was produced at San Diego Rep and was filmed by PBS and OnStage in America and will receive a landmark presentation tomorrow, November 6, at 10Pm www.pbs.orgonstage-in-americahonkyhome.
- 11/6/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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