PICK-UPS & SALES
CBS has given a late pilot order to an UNTITLED DORF/FALCONE COMEDY PROJECT. The multi-camera comedy is written by actors Larry Dorf and Ben Falcone and co-executive produced by Falcone’s wife, Melissa McCarthy.
ATTACHMENTS
Scott Ellis has signed on to direct two NBC pilots comedy: the UNTITLED KARI LIZER COMEDY PROJECT and the UNTITLED JIMMY FALLON COMEDY PROJECT.
Gail Mancuso has signed on to direct DOWNWARDLY MOBILE, starring Roseanne Barr.
Jeffrey Nachmanoff is set to direct new drama pilot CHICAGO FIRE written by Derek Haas.
“Limitless” helmer Neil Burger will direct Josh Friedman’s spy drama pilot THE ASSET for FOX in his TV directing debut.
DEALS
Vince Gilligan has signed a new overall deal with the studio behind the acclaimed AMC drama series, Sony Pictures TV. The rich 18-month pact kicks in retroactively to November, when Gilligan’s previous deal with the studio expired, and will keep him at Sony though June 2013.
