Deborah Gregory's Ya Novel Series 'Catwalk' Will Be Adapted as a TV Series by Producer Jesse Collins
Author Deborah Gregory’s Ya novel series "Catwalk" has been optioned by producer Jesse Collins (Bet's "Real Husbands of Hollywood," Bet Awards, The Bet Honors, Bet Hip Hop Awards) to develop as a scripted TV series, although no network is attached yet, although Collins recently inked a first-look deal with Bet, so one might assume that the series may find a home there... or elsewhere. "Catwalk" follows Aphro, Angora, Pashmina and Felinez, 4 best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School, who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to...
- 4/1/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Producer Jesse Collins (Real Husbands of Hollywood) has acquired the rights to The Cheetah Girls author Deborah Gregory's Catwalk young adult book series to develop it as a TV show. Search is underway for a writer to write the adaptation, with Collins serving as executive producer through his Jesse Collins Entertainment shingle. For Catwalk, Gregory tapped into her background as a graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology and former runway model in Europe. The books…...
- 4/1/2015
- Deadline TV
Jersey City, N.J. — Oprah Winfrey helped the front-runner in the Democratic primary for New Jersey Senate raise cash while his opponents participated in an NAACP debate.
Winfrey joined Cory Booker in Jersey City for the Thursday fundraiser, where donors paid between $1,000 and $2,600 a head.
Meanwhile, in Newark where Booker is mayor, three candidates competing against Booker answered written questions from the audience about Social Security, Medicare and civil rights issues. Newark NAACP President Deborah Gregory said it would have been great if Booker had brought Winfrey to the forum.
Booker's Democratic opponents criticized him for raising money instead of answering questions. A Booker spokesman said the fundraiser was scheduled before the campaign was invited to the forum.
The candidates are running for the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
Winfrey joined Cory Booker in Jersey City for the Thursday fundraiser, where donors paid between $1,000 and $2,600 a head.
Meanwhile, in Newark where Booker is mayor, three candidates competing against Booker answered written questions from the audience about Social Security, Medicare and civil rights issues. Newark NAACP President Deborah Gregory said it would have been great if Booker had brought Winfrey to the forum.
Booker's Democratic opponents criticized him for raising money instead of answering questions. A Booker spokesman said the fundraiser was scheduled before the campaign was invited to the forum.
The candidates are running for the seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
- 8/2/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The N, which soon will be rebranded TeenNick, has optioned the rights to "Catwalk," the sophomore book series from "The Cheetah Girls" author Deborah Gregory, for a potential TV series.
"Catwalk" revolves around four best friends at Manhattan's Fashion International High School who compete in a high-stakes designer competition.
Gregory, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and a former model, is set to co-write the pilot script with veteran writer Jacob Epstein ("Without a Trace").
Gregory also will executive produce alongside former Disney Channel development executive Norris Epstein, who brought the "Cheetah" book series to the cable channel.
At Disney Channel, the "Cheetah" franchise spawned hit TV movies starring Raven-Symone (on which Gregory was a writer-producer), a chart-topping soundtrack and video games.
The second book in the "Catwalk" series, "Catwalk: Strike a Pose," will be released Sept. 8.
Gregory's "Catwalk" deal with TeenNick was brokered by Wme and attorney Lisa Davis.
"Catwalk" revolves around four best friends at Manhattan's Fashion International High School who compete in a high-stakes designer competition.
Gregory, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and a former model, is set to co-write the pilot script with veteran writer Jacob Epstein ("Without a Trace").
Gregory also will executive produce alongside former Disney Channel development executive Norris Epstein, who brought the "Cheetah" book series to the cable channel.
At Disney Channel, the "Cheetah" franchise spawned hit TV movies starring Raven-Symone (on which Gregory was a writer-producer), a chart-topping soundtrack and video games.
The second book in the "Catwalk" series, "Catwalk: Strike a Pose," will be released Sept. 8.
Gregory's "Catwalk" deal with TeenNick was brokered by Wme and attorney Lisa Davis.
- 8/4/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.