EXCLUSIVE: In a seven-way bidding battle, A24 has landed landed Set off Level, a drama collection spec by author Harrison Question (JonBenet). Jeremy Saulnier (Insurgent Ridge) is connected to direct and government produce the undertaking, which will probably be government produced by former Fifth Season Head of TV Joe Hipps below his unique deal at A24.
Hipps has recruited fellow Fifth Season TV executives Patrick McDonald and Katie Giarla to hitch him at his new Reduce To: manufacturing firm. McDonald additionally will government produce Set off Level, with Katie Giarla co-executive producing.
The plot has been stored below wraps; the undertaking is a criminal offense drama, sources stated.
Pegged at round $500,000, this can be the most important TV spec sale to this point this 12 months. The aim is to connect expertise earlier than taking the undertaking out to platforms, with big-name actors presently circling.
Question is the co-creator and government producer of the upcoming JonBenet restricted collection for Paramount+ & 101 Studios. He’s is repped by CAA, Scott Glassgold at Floor Management, and Jeff Frankel at Mckuin Frankel Whitehead.
Saulnier most lately wrote, directed and produced Netflix’s motion thriller Insurgent Ridge. In TV, he beforehand directed the primary two episodes from Season 3 of HBO’s True Detective. Saulnier is repped by CAA, Untitled, and Andre Des Rochers.
