Courtney A. Kemp has been shaking up televisions for nearly two decades and now she’s inked a multi-year deal with Netflix.
What We Know:
- The move includes her production banner, End of Episode, as well as her production teams and the president of End of Episode, Chris Selak. Selak and Kemp will continue to run the imprint. The partnership enables End of Episode to expand its global footprint while focusing on putting the spotlight on stories from women, BIPOC and LGBTQ creators.
- Prior to creating the massive “Power” franchise for Starz, which consists of four spinoffs (“Power Book II: Ghost,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” “Power Book IV: Force” and “Power Book V: Influence”), she wrote and produced for “The Good Wife” and “The Bernie Mac Show,” among other series.
- “Courtney is the real deal — a creative force and world-builder who makes great shows. I really admire her clarity of vision and voice, and she has a great sense for what audiences want. Courtney has accomplished something really rare and extraordinary in television and we are thrilled to welcome her to Netflix. ” Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s head of global TV, said in a statement announcing the pact.
“I am incredibly excited to join the Netflix family, and to continue to develop the kind of entertainment that End of Episode is known for — diverse, multilingual, watercooler, social-media fueled series that pack a serious punch, I am looking forward to working with Bela and her team, who really appreciate the voice and perspective that we bring to the table.”
- Kemp will remain an executive producer within the “Power” universe, alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mark Canton. “For over 8 years, we have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with Courtney A. Kemp and we look forward to continuing that relationship across our multiple ‘Power’ Universe series,” said Jeffrey Hirsch, president and CEO of Starz. “She will continue to executive produce across all series for years to come alongside co-creator of the ‘Power’ Universe Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson and Mark Canton. STARZ remains the home of the ‘Power’ Universe and Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, who continues to play a critical role in the world and had a unique and specific vision from the start.”
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