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ABC Buys Ballet Themed Dramedy with a Script Commitment & Significant Penalty Based on a UK Reality Series

Aug 29, 2015

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In a competitive situation, with multiple networks pursuing, ABC has landed a ballet-themed dramedy written/executive produced by Deception and Mercy creator Liz Heldens and executive produced by Sue Naegle. The project, which has received a script commitment with a significant penalty, hails from Sony Pictures TV’s recently relaunched TriStar TV label.

The scripted adaptation will keep the aspiration feel of the reality series in the spirit of such movies as The Full Monty and Billy Elliott. It centers on a flamboyant retired ballet dancer and a reluctant prima ballerina who work to assemble a troupe of dancers of all shapes and sizes to perform Swan Lake. A rowdy subversive dramedy, this Detroit soap will explore the personal and professional lives of a diverse group of characters as they get ready for their big performance and are granted a second chance to realize their dreams, while also taking a frank look at size and body image in America.