US TV
Tyra Banks agrees wide Warner Bros deal
Published Tuesday, Oct 30 2007, 15:01 GMT | By Dave West
Tyra Banks has agreed a broad deal with Warner Brothers to produce scripted series, reality shows and DVD projects.
It will see her develop shows for Warner Bros Television, reality series for Warner Horizon and direct-to-DVD offerings for Warner Premiere.
The deal also includes a series development deal with The CW.
She will continue as host and producer of America's Next Top Model and get a new executive production team to run her company Bankable Productions.
Banks called the agreement "the growth of an already successful relationship" and added that "Warner Brothers understands my brand and the reach and demand of our audience."
The studio's Peter Roth said she was "one of television's most versatile talents".
Laura Armstrong will join Bankable Productions as senior vice president of development and production from Endemol USA.
The first DVD productions will be a collaboration with Alloy Entertainment on versions of the Clique series of books for teenage girls.
It will see her develop shows for Warner Bros Television, reality series for Warner Horizon and direct-to-DVD offerings for Warner Premiere.
The deal also includes a series development deal with The CW.
She will continue as host and producer of America's Next Top Model and get a new executive production team to run her company Bankable Productions.
Banks called the agreement "the growth of an already successful relationship" and added that "Warner Brothers understands my brand and the reach and demand of our audience."
The studio's Peter Roth said she was "one of television's most versatile talents".
Laura Armstrong will join Bankable Productions as senior vice president of development and production from Endemol USA.
The first DVD productions will be a collaboration with Alloy Entertainment on versions of the Clique series of books for teenage girls.
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