In Development
The Ball & The Cross
In turn-of-the-century England, devout man-of-faith Evan MacIan and staunch atheist James Turnbull find themselves at odds in their beliefs and determine the only way to settle their debate is to duel to the death (despite dueling being very much illegal). What follows is a raucous adventure across the English countryside as the sworn enemies find themselves becoming unlikely allies in a world that no longer has a place for those willing to die for their beliefs.
Writer/Director: Ryan Whitaker
Producer: Ken Carpenter
Watch List
From co-creator Mike Vogel (Netflix’s SEX/LIFE), WATCH LIST is a modern-day episodic thriller inspired by the tone and aesthetic of 1970s political thrillers like All the President’s Men and Three Days of the Condor. Equal parts suspense, mystery, and humor, the series follows a team of paranoid but lovable conspiracy theorists as they launch an investigation into the disappearance of a neighbor in their apartment building, which may or may not connect to a larger conspiracy.
Executive Producers: Ken Carpenter, Brandon Gregory, Mike Vogel, Ryan Whitaker
Mána
Set against the timeless and turbulent backdrop of Greece, Mána (the Greek word for “mother”) is a stirring meditation on motherhood, tracing the true story of three generations of Greek women in three perilous time periods: a teen girl navigating the violent world of the post-Nazi-occupation Greek Civil War of the late 1940s, a compassionate but strong-willed nun struggling to manage a monastery-turned-orphanage during the war-torn 1950s, and an American trauma nurse of Greek descent who embarks on a romantic journey to Greece with her fiancé in the politically unstable 1970s, unaware that their travels will lead them on a quest to unravel the mystery of her ancestry. As these disparate timelines converge, this limited series will invite audiences on an unforgettable journey of intrigue, identity, and purpose.
Executive Producers: Ken Carpenter, Ryan Whitaker
Tennessee Whiskey
From Academy Award-winning producer Fred Roos, TENNESSEE WHISKEY tells the extraordinary untold story of one of America’s greatest entrepreneurs, Jasper Newton Daniel. From humble beginnings, “Jack” Daniel builds what will become the greatest whiskey empire in the world. But in order to achieve his dreams of success, Jack has to overcome incredible odds, personified in opponents such as the KKK, the Temperance Movement, a vicious competitor, and ultimately, himself.
Executive Producers: Ryan Whitaker, Fred Roos, Brandon Gregory
Dead Copy
DEAD COPY is a twisty episodic thriller set against the rich backdrop of Venice, Italy. This inventive, unpredictable series imagines David Lean’s Summertime infused with the duplicitous machinations of The Talented Mr. Ripley and the dreamlike intrigue of Vertigo. When lonely, middle-aged tourist Margo Greene stumbles upon the suicide of a recently widowed woman (with whom she shares a striking resemblance), she sees an opportunity to become the confident, sophisticated woman she always wanted to be. Assuming the dead woman’s identity, Margo begins an elaborate game of impersonation — but unbeknownst to her, she has assumed the identity of a murderer. As the police launch an investigation and the city of Venice closes in on Margo, the audience will root for her to overcome every obstacle and find freedom at last — and perhaps even, in the end, the courage to be herself.
Executive Producers: Ken Carpenter, Ryan Whitaker