In a competitive situation, NBC has landed TriBeCa, an hourlong drama based on the hit Korean original series Sky Castle, from Supergirl executive producers/showrunners Jessica Queller and Robert R…
This marks the first development collaboration for Queller and Rovner. The duo were looking for formats to adapt this development season when the studio presented to themThe satirical drama, which aired on Korea’s JTBC cable network from November 2018 to February 2019, was a smash hit, growing its audience 14-fold over its run, from a 1.7% nationwide audience share for the premiere to a record-breaking 23.8% for its finale.
Sky Castle, which became the highest-rated Korean cable drama of all time in peak ratings and was subsequently picked up by Netflix, revolves around elite families in a wealthy neighborhood where mothers are desperate to get their children into the best college in Korea and would spare no expense and stop at nothing to do it. .predates the US College Admission Bribery Scandal, the similarities are striking.
This marks the second put pilot commitment for Berlanti Prods. so far this broadcast buying season, joining dramaNkechi Okoro Carroll, at ABC.midway through the first season, which aired on CBS, as a consulting producer. She was upped to co-executive producer at the start of Season 2 on the shows’ current network, the CW. Rovner joined midway through the first season as a consulting producer, and was elevated to executive producer at the beginning of season 2.
co-creator Andrew Kreisberg in June 2017. Queller and Rovner took full reins of the series several months later when Kreisberg was suspended and subsequently removed from his CW/WBTV series over misconduct allegations.Rovner also served as executive producer/co-showrunner on ABC’s
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