Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has found a new TV partner for his G-Unit Film & Television company.
The rapper and producer has signed a non-exclusive, broadcast direct deal with Fox. As part of the deal, Jackson and G-Unit will develop scripted series, both live-action and animated, for the network. The broadcaster will own any series greenlit under the deal, and its in-house Fox Entertainment Studios will produce along with G-Unit Film & Television.
The Fox deal comes a few months after Jackson exited an overall deal at Starz, which he had criticized for “dumb shyt” in the time leading up to the end of the deal. (He remains an executive producer of te premium cabler’s Power franchise and BMF.) Since the Fox pact is non-exclusive, he’s also free to shop his producing services elsewhere.
“I am excited to formalize a partnership with Michael Thorn and Fox that will allow G-Unit Film & Television to focus on putting multiple series on Fox, a perfect broadcast destination for G-Unit Film & Television content while our premium, streaming, scripted and non-scripted slates continue to grow in all directions,” Jackson said in a statement.
Added Thorn, Fox’s entertainment president, “Whether it’s music, film or television, Curtis always delivers premium entertainment that captivates millions of fans across the globe. He is the rare multi-hyphenate with a deft hand at storytelling, no matter the format or medium, and we’re looking forward to developing new and exciting series for Fox with him and his team.”
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The rapper and producer has signed a non-exclusive, broadcast direct deal with Fox. As part of the deal, Jackson and G-Unit will develop scripted series, both live-action and animated, for the network. The broadcaster will own any series greenlit under the deal, and its in-house Fox Entertainment Studios will produce along with G-Unit Film & Television.
The Fox deal comes a few months after Jackson exited an overall deal at Starz, which he had criticized for “dumb shyt” in the time leading up to the end of the deal. (He remains an executive producer of te premium cabler’s Power franchise and BMF.) Since the Fox pact is non-exclusive, he’s also free to shop his producing services elsewhere.
“I am excited to formalize a partnership with Michael Thorn and Fox that will allow G-Unit Film & Television to focus on putting multiple series on Fox, a perfect broadcast destination for G-Unit Film & Television content while our premium, streaming, scripted and non-scripted slates continue to grow in all directions,” Jackson said in a statement.
Added Thorn, Fox’s entertainment president, “Whether it’s music, film or television, Curtis always delivers premium entertainment that captivates millions of fans across the globe. He is the rare multi-hyphenate with a deft hand at storytelling, no matter the format or medium, and we’re looking forward to developing new and exciting series for Fox with him and his team.”
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Inks Broadcast Deal With Fox
The non-exclusive pact will see the rapper and producer develop live-action and animated projects for the network.
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