EXCLUSIVE: In a seven-way bidding warfare, A24 has landed landed Set off Level, a drama sequence spec by author Harrison Question (JonBenet). Jeremy Saulnier (Insurgent Ridge) is hooked up to direct and govt produce the challenge, which might be govt produced by former Fifth Season Head of TV Joe Hipps underneath his unique deal at A24.
Hipps has recruited fellow Fifth Season TV executives Patrick McDonald and Katie Giarla to hitch him at his new firm, Reduce To. McDonald additionally will govt produce Set off Level, with Katie Giarla co-executive producing.
The plot has been stored underneath wraps; the challenge is a criminal offense drama, sources mentioned.
Pegged at round $500,000, this can be the largest TV spec sale to this point this 12 months. The aim is to connect expertise earlier than taking the challenge out to platforms, with big-name actors presently circling.
Question is the co-creator and govt producer of the upcoming JonBenet restricted sequence for Paramount+ & 101 Studios. He’s is repped by CAA, Scott Glassgold at Floor Management, and Jeff Frankel at Mckuin Frankel Whitehead.
Saulnier most just 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.
