FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS ADDS PROLIFIC WRITER-PRODUCER ETAN FRANKEL TO CREATIVE ROSTER WITH FIRST LOOK PRODUCING DEAL

Acclaimed Talent to Develop Premium Scripted Slate at FOX

Los Angeles, CA - February 24, 2026 - FOX Entertainment Studios today announced that acclaimed writer and producer Etan Frankel has entered into a first-look producing deal to develop and produce premium scripted series across genres.

A respected creative force with a proven track record in prestige drama and character-driven storytelling, Frankel is known for creating bold, emotionally grounded series that resonate with audiences and talent alike. His credits span some of television's most acclaimed dramas, including Joe vs. Carole, Sorry for Your Loss, Get Shorty, Animal Kingdom, Shameless, and Friday Night Lights.

Under the new partnership, Frankel will work closely with FOX Entertainment Studios' leadership to develop a strategic slate of scripted projects aligned with the studio's creative priorities, including premium drama, elevated genre storytelling, and distinctive, creator-driven series with global appeal.

"Etan is an exceptional storyteller with a rare ability to blend emotional depth, sharp perspective, and commercial appeal," said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted at FOX Entertainment Studios. "He has built an impressive body of work across platforms and genres, and his voice, taste, and leadership make him an ideal partner as we continue to expand our premium scripted slate."

"I'm excited to be partnering with FOX Entertainment Studios at a moment when the studio is clearly investing in bold, creator-led storytelling," said Etan Frankel. "Hannah and her team have built an environment that champions ambition, collaboration, and originality, and I'm thrilled to develop meaningful, resonant series together."

Frankel is currently developing PRISM for Netflix, on which he will serve as showrunner and executive producer, along with Rachel Brosnahan, AGBO and Millie Bobby Brown, who will also star in the series. Most recently, Frankel spent four years in an overall deal at Universal Content Productions, where he served as creator and showrunner of Joe vs. Carole, starring Kate McKinnon, for Peacock. Prior to that, he was showrunner and executive producer on Sorry for Your Loss and an executive producer on Get Shorty, Animal Kingdom, and Shameless, where he wrote for seven seasons. Earlier in his career, Frankel was a writer on Friday Night Lights and began his professional journey as a playwright after graduating from the Juilliard Playwrights Program.

Frankel is represented by CAA, Literate, and Gendler Kelly.

About FOX Entertainment Studios

FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies Animal Control, Going Dutch and Best Medicine and signature drama series The Faithful, The Way Home and The Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with award-winning releases including Ponyboi and Slanted, which were featured at Sundance and SXSW, respectively; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple+ and Being Gordon Ramsay recently released on Netflix.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.