Freeform Greenlights Highly Anticipated ‘Party of Five’ Pilot From Original Series Creators
FREEFORM GREENLIGHTS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ‘PARTY OF FIVE’ PILOT
FROM ORIGINAL SERIES CREATORS
Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser Reunite to Produce with Rodrigo
Garcia, Michal Zebede and Sony Pictures Television
Today, Freeform, Disney’s young adult cable network, announced the pilot
order for “Party of Five” from Sony Pictures Television, which will be a
modern reimagining of the groundbreaking original series. Christopher
Keyser and Amy Lippman wrote the pilot with Michal Zebede (“Castle”) and
Rodrigo Garcia (“Nine Lives”) is set to direct. Keyser, Lippman and Garcia
will executive produce and Zebede serves as co-executive producer.
order for “Party of Five” from Sony Pictures Television, which will be a
modern reimagining of the groundbreaking original series. Christopher
Keyser and Amy Lippman wrote the pilot with Michal Zebede (“Castle”) and
Rodrigo Garcia (“Nine Lives”) is set to direct. Keyser, Lippman and Garcia
will executive produce and Zebede serves as co-executive producer.
The new iteration of “Party of Five” is a modern twist on the original
series, following the five Buendías children as they struggle to survive
together as a family after their parents are deported to Mexico.
series, following the five Buendías children as they struggle to survive
together as a family after their parents are deported to Mexico.
“Twenty-five years ago, we imagined a story about five kids navigating the
world after the untimely death of their parents,” said executive producers Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser.
“Today, stories of families being separated, children having to raise
themselves in the wake of their parents’ deportations, don’t require any
imagination; they are everywhere. This new iteration of ‘Party of Five’
isn’t a retread of the original; it’s a whole new look at kids trying to
parent each other in the wake of circumstances beyond their control, yet
learning a similar lesson: that families persist no matter how great the
obstacles.”
world after the untimely death of their parents,” said executive producers Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser.
“Today, stories of families being separated, children having to raise
themselves in the wake of their parents’ deportations, don’t require any
imagination; they are everywhere. This new iteration of ‘Party of Five’
isn’t a retread of the original; it’s a whole new look at kids trying to
parent each other in the wake of circumstances beyond their control, yet
learning a similar lesson: that families persist no matter how great the
obstacles.”
“From the moment we heard that Amy and Chris were updating their iconic
series with this timely and powerful twist, we knew we had to have this
pilot. We’re honored to be the home for the next, brilliant iteration of
their vision,”
said Karey Burke, Freeform’s executive vice president of Programming
and Development.
series with this timely and powerful twist, we knew we had to have this
pilot. We’re honored to be the home for the next, brilliant iteration of
their vision,”
said Karey Burke, Freeform’s executive vice president of Programming
and Development.
Freeform’s growing slate of original scripted dramas includes new hits
“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger,” and “Siren,” critically acclaimed “The Bold
Type,” and the upcoming series “Good Trouble” from the executive producers
of “The Fosters.”
“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger,” and “Siren,” critically acclaimed “The Bold
Type,” and the upcoming series “Good Trouble” from the executive producers
of “The Fosters.”
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 “31 Nights of Halloween,” “Kick
Off to Christmas” 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.
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 “31 Nights of Halloween,” “Kick
Off to Christmas” 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 Sony Television Studios
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry’s leading
content providers, producing and distributing programming worldwide in
every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the
industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television
shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global production business
operating 22 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 12
countries around the world. Sony Pictures Television is a Sony Pictures
Entertainment Company.
content providers, producing and distributing programming worldwide in
every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the
industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television
shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global production business
operating 22 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 12
countries around the world. Sony Pictures Television is a Sony Pictures
Entertainment Company.
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