FX Productions Inks Stephen Glover to Production Deal

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Atlanta producer Stephen Glover has signed an exclusive production deal with FX Productions, the company said Wednesday.

Glover, who with his brother Donald developed the Emmy Award-winning FX comedy series as well as an untitled Marvel’s Deadpool animated series slated for FXX, will develop future television projects for FX Networks and other outlets, according to FX officials. 

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"We can’t wait to build on the success Stephen’s achieved as a writer and producer.” FX Networks and FX Productions co-president of original programming Eric Schrier said in a statement. “We appreciate everything Stephen has done to make Atlanta one of the best comedies on TV, taking an even bigger role with his brother Donald on the untitled Marvel’s Deadpool animated series, and now creating his own projects with the same uncompromising artistry.”

The Stephen Glover deal comes nearly a year after brother Donald signed a similar exclusive production deal with FX Productions.

R. Thomas Umstead
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