Freeform Orders GIRLS CODE Pilot from Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer and Director Paul Feig

By: Feb. 20, 2018
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Freeform Orders GIRLS CODE Pilot from Emmy-Nominated Executive Producer and Director Paul Feig

Freeform, Disney' s young adult television network, announced today a pilot order for the tentatively titled "Girls Code," a half-hour women-in- the-workplace comedy from Emmy- nominated executive producer and director Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "Spy," "Ghostbusters," "Bridesmaids") and written and created by Kim Rosenstock. From
Paramount Television, Anonymous Content and Feigco Entertainment, the pilot sets up
the odd couple partnership between a brazen, self-centered tech CEO and a community- building social entrepreneur who must overcome their many issues with each other in order to co-run a groundbreaking, all-female tech incubator.
Rosenstock ("New Girl," "Glow") wrote the pilot, with Feig set to direct. "Girls Code" is created by Rosenstock, who also serves as executive producer alongside Feig and
Jessie Henderson for Feigco Entertainment. Joy Gorman Wettels ("13 Reasons Why"),
who brought the original notion to Feigco and Rosenstock, and Steve Golin serve as
executive producers on behalf of Anonymous Content. Feigco's Dan Magnante will
serve as co-producer. Freeform's growing slate of original scripted comedies includes smash hit "grown-ish, executive produced by Kenya Barris and starring Yara Shahidi; critically-acclaimed breakout series "The Bold Type"; buddy comedy "Alone Together" from The Lonely Island; and fan favorite "Young & Hungry."

About Freeform
Part of Disney|ABC Television, FreeForm connects to audiences and goes beyond
entertainment with bold, original programming and immersive social engagement. As
Disney's young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events 13 Nights of Halloween; and 25 Days of Christmas. The FreeForm app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

About Paramount Television
Paramount Television is a leading studio, developing and financing a wide range of
cutting-edge and entertaining television content across all media platforms for
distribution worldwide. The studio's robust slate includes Tom Clancy's "Jack Ryan"
(Amazon), "13 Reasons Why" (Netflix), "Maniac" (Netflix), "Shooter" (USA), "Berlin
Station" (EPIX), "The Alienist" (TNT), "The Haunting of Hill House" (Netflix), "Catch-22'
(Hulu), "Galaxy Quest" (Amazon), "Girls Code" (Freeform) and "Snow Crash" (Amazon),
among others. Additionally, Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is behind hit digital
series including "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$"; "The Hotwives of Orlando" and "The
Hotwives of Las Vegas" (Hulu). Paramount Television and Paramount Digital
Entertainment are part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a subsidiary of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA),
a global content company with premier television, film and digital entertainment brands.


About Anonymous Content
Founded in 1999 by CEO Steve Golin, Anonymous Content is a leading management
and film, TV and commercial production company. Anonymous Content manages the
careers of many of the world's most renowned and innovative directors, writers, actors
and comedians, working closely with them to achieve their goals by both creating and
finding opportunities for them, whether in feature films, television, commercials, music
videos or brand integrated content. Anonymous Content's clients have been recognized with Academy Awards®, Emmys®, Golden Globes®, Tony Awards®, Pulitzer Prizes® and other prestigious awards. The company's award-winning Film & TV division boasts many commercially successful and critically-acclaimed works, including Best Picture Academy Award winning SPOTLIGHT, THE REVENANT, COLLATERAL BEAUTY, 50 FIRST DATES, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, BEING JOHN
MALKOVICH, WINTER'S BONE, and BABEL. The company's TV slate includes "True
Detective" (HBO), "Mr. Robot" (USA Network), "Schitt's Creek" (POP), "Berlin Station"
(EPIX), "The OA" (Netflix), "Electric Dreams" (Channel 4/Amazon), and "13 Reasons
Why" (Netflix), as well as upcoming titles "The Alienist" (TNT), and "Maniac" (Netflix).
Through its commercial work, Anonymous Content is also the driving creative force
behind countless top brands, including Prada, Nike and Coke. In 2016, Anonymous
Content received a substantial minority investment from Emerson Collective, the
organization founded and run by Laurene Powell Jobs, to allow the firm to expand its
production offerings in socially-relevant content aimed at inspiring change. For more
information, visit www.anonymouscontent.com.


About Paul Feig
Paul Feig is a multi-talented creator, working successfully as a filmmaker, writer,
producer, and author whose films (Spy, The Heat, Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) have
grossed over one billion dollars worldwide. His production company, Feigco
Entertainment, was created with one goal - creating edgy, commercial comedies and
original tentpole films starring women (the first and only company of its kind). Feig's
most recent film was the critically acclaimed reboot of Ghostbusters, starring Melissa
McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. The film, beloved by
audiences worldwide, won the Favorite Movie Award at the 2017 Nickelodeon's Kids'
Choice Awards. Up next, Feig has directed his first thriller, A Simple Favor, starring
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and Henry Golding. Feigco is also executive producing
"The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale" for Netflix.



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