Fox has given a put-pilot commitment to an untitled comedy about synchronized swimmers from writers Ian Brennan and Diablo Cody, as well as Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment.
The single-camera comedy tells the story of Marion Lolo, who has 26 synchronized swimming medals, 1 restraining order against her, and zero friends. Brennan and Cody are on board as executive producers with Cowell and Adam Millano. Syco is producing in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
Brennan is the co-creator of “Glee” and “Scream Queens,” both for Fox. Cody is the creator of Showtime’s “The United States of Tara” and writer behind films including “Ricki and the Flash,” “Young Adult,” and “Jennifer’s Body.” She won the Academy Award for best original screenplay in 2008 for her film “Juno,” starring Ellen Page and directed by Jason Reitman. She and Reitman are set to re-team on the upcoming feature film “Tully,” starring Charlize Theron.
Brennan is represented by WME and attorney Amy Nickin; Cody is represented by WME, MXN Entertainment’s Mason Novick and attorney Jeff Frankel; and Cowell is represented by WME and attorney Sam Fischer.
