Will Packer Productions and Universal are developing a comedy feature, Hot Mess, which will be toplined by British comedian and actress London Hughes. The film is based on a pitch by Hughes and screenwriter Noushin Jahanian, who will pen the screenplay.
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through Will Packer Productions with Johanna Byer serving as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
Hughes is gearing up for the release of her Netflix special To Catch a D*ck, which debuts on December 22. She was recently announced as one of the hosts of The Netflix Afterparty, a weekly comedy aftershow, along with David Spade and Fortune Feimster, as well as a guest-star on the forthcoming History of Swear Words series hosted by Nicolas Cage.
“After witnessing London’s first performance of her one-woman show in the States I knew I had to be in business with her,...
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through Will Packer Productions with Johanna Byer serving as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
Hughes is gearing up for the release of her Netflix special To Catch a D*ck, which debuts on December 22. She was recently announced as one of the hosts of The Netflix Afterparty, a weekly comedy aftershow, along with David Spade and Fortune Feimster, as well as a guest-star on the forthcoming History of Swear Words series hosted by Nicolas Cage.
“After witnessing London’s first performance of her one-woman show in the States I knew I had to be in business with her,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
London Hughes is a “Hot Mess” — at least on screen — as the British comedian is set to star in a new comedy under the same title for Universal Pictures, produced by Will Packer Productions.
“Hot Mess” will be written by Noushin Jahanian, based on an idea from Jahanian and Hughes. Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions banner, with Johanna Byer serving as executive producer. Universal’s Senior Executive VP of Production Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” Hughes said in a statement. “I’m beyond excited for the world to see what we’ve been up to.”
The news comes amid a host of major career moves for the British comic,...
“Hot Mess” will be written by Noushin Jahanian, based on an idea from Jahanian and Hughes. Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions banner, with Johanna Byer serving as executive producer. Universal’s Senior Executive VP of Production Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” Hughes said in a statement. “I’m beyond excited for the world to see what we’ve been up to.”
The news comes amid a host of major career moves for the British comic,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Will Packer Productions has placed comedy feature pitch Hot Mess at Universal.
British comedian London Hughes is set to star in the project, which is based on her and Noushin Jahanian’s idea. Jahanian will write the screenplay.
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions. Johanna Byer will serve as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” said Hughes....
British comedian London Hughes is set to star in the project, which is based on her and Noushin Jahanian’s idea. Jahanian will write the screenplay.
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions. Johanna Byer will serve as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” said Hughes....
- 12/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Packer Productions has placed comedy feature pitch Hot Mess at Universal.
British comedian London Hughes is set to star in the project, which is based on her and Noushin Jahanian’s idea. Jahanian will write the screenplay.
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions. Johanna Byer will serve as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” said Hughes....
British comedian London Hughes is set to star in the project, which is based on her and Noushin Jahanian’s idea. Jahanian will write the screenplay.
Will Packer and James Lopez will produce through their Will Packer Productions. Johanna Byer will serve as executive producer. Erik Baiers will oversee the project on behalf of Universal.
“Will Packer and James Lopez are my LA Fairy God-Dudes! James was one of the first executives I met when I got to the States and he immediately believed in me,” said Hughes....
- 12/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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