North Road Television Studios Acquires Mac Smullen's Pilot 'Sunken Meadow' in Seven-Figure Deal
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Justin Kroll
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
North Road Television Studios has secured the pilot 'Sunken Meadow' from writer Mac Smullen in a competitive preemptive deal reportedly worth seven figures, with no other talent yet attached. The deal comes ahead of the release of the studio's co-financed film 'Backrooms' with A24.
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· 2 pulledNorth Road Television Studios was a big winner this past Memorial Day Weekend as sources tell Deadline the studio has landed Sunken Meadow, a buzzy pilot from writer Mac Smullen.
While an exact figure is was not confirmed, sources say the script sold in the seven figure range, an impressive number given no other talent is attached.
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