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[08/01/16 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 1
Updates include: Steven Bochco shepherding potential revival of "L.A. Law"; Syfy passes on drama pilot "Prototype"; and Pop cancels "Queens of Drama" after one season.

[03/24/16 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 24
Updates include: FOX makes creative change on drama pilot "APB"; comedian Owen Smith cast in NBC's "Sebastian"; and Neil Cross to spearhead potential TV series based on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley novels.

[03/14/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 14
Updates include: CBS rolls its drama pilot "Sensory" due to casting issues; "Galavant's" Joshua Sasse to star in The CW's "No Tomorrow"; and Justin Cornwell tapped as lead in "Training Day" at CBS.

[03/10/16 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 10
Updates include: Ali Larter takes FOX's "Pitch"; Cote de Pablo in talks to star in Syfy's "Prototype"; and Nick Wechsler set as male lead on FOX's "Recon."

[03/02/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo to become "Notorious" for ABC; Kaitlin Olson to lead FOX's "The Mick"; and Cyrus Arnold and Simon Belz to star as "Chunk & Bean" at ABC.

[02/12/16 - 10:15 AM]
Syfy Greenlights Original Sci-Fi Thriller "Prototype" to Pilot
The project centers on three unlikely cohorts who inadvertently stumble upon an invention that challenges the very nature of quantum physics - a discovery which in turn puts their lives in grave danger.







PROTOTYPE (SYFY)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
2/12/16 - 8/1/16
STATUS:
previously in development (2016-2017 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 8/1/16
DESCRIPTION:
(from Syfy's press release, February 2016) Syfy today announced it has greenlit to pilot the original sci-fi thriller PROTOTYPE, written by Tony Basgallop ("24: Live Another Day"). PROTOTYPE centers on three unlikely cohorts who inadvertently stumble upon an invention that challenges the very nature of quantum physics - a discovery which in turn puts their lives in grave danger. "PROTOTYPE is a purely original idea from a talented writer with a unique vision," said Bill McGoldrick, Executive Vice President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. "We can't wait to see this original idea come to life in this pilot for Syfy." Oscar nominee Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ("Esposados") will direct. Escape Artists Productions ("Southpaw," "The Pursuit of Happyness") will serve as executive producers along with Fresnadillo and Basgallop. Taylor Latham ("Freeheld") will be co-executive producer.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Annabelle Dexter-Jones as Donna Neuring
· Cote de Pablo as Laura Kale
· J.R. Bourne as Ethan
· Jack Davenport as Edward "Eddy" Conway
· Toby Hemingway as Forde
CREW INFORMATION:
· Juan Carlos Fresnadillo as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Taylor Latham as CO-EP
· Tony Basgallop as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Escape Artists Productions