Category: TV Ent

Date: 07.04.2005
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The BBC and renowned US comedy producer Caryn Mandabach (The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock From The Sun, That 70s Show) have signed a development deal.

The BBC will fund Mandabach to develop five comedy scripts.

The move by Mandabach has resulted in her starting a UK company, Caryn Mandabach Productions.

The company will retain complete ownership of all projects and their respective formats.

Working directly with the BBC's Head of Comedy Commissioning, Mark Freeland, Mandabach already has one script in development with writer Simon Nye (Men Behaving Badly).

"I've been a fan of British comedy for all my career and I'm overjoyed to have the opportunity to work with so many great artists and for such a legendary institution," said Ms Mandabach.

Mark Freeland says: "The BBC is delighted to be in business with someone as uniquely dynamic and productive as Caryn.

"With her brilliant track record and nose for mainstream hits, we hope that she will complement all the work we already do with UK comedy talent."

Notes to Editors

Since Mandabach left her post as partner at Carsey-Werner-Mandabach in August she has sold to HBO a script to be written by Maya Forbes (The Larry Sanders Show) and Catherine Tate (writer-performer, British Comedy Best Newcomer and Royal Television Society Best Newcomer).

Additionally Mandabach is working on a project for FX.