Common Signs Overall Deal with Lionsgate Television

Lionsgate Television signs overall deal with Common, according to Variety. The new agreement has Common developing new series projects for the studio through his Freedom Road Productions.

Lionsgate executive vice president and head of worldwide scripted television Chris Selak said of the deal, "We're thrilled to have the talented multi-hyphenate Common join our television team along with his longtime manager and producing partner Derek Dudley, president of production Shelby Stone, and creative executive Melisa Resch. Common's expertise from working across all different artistic platforms offers a rich and exciting creative vision to our group. We look forward to the bold, premium content Freedom Road Productions will bring to our deep and diverse television slate."

Common has already worked with Lionsgate, starring in the studio's films JOHN WICK and NOW YOU SEE ME and currently starring in and executive producing THE CHI on Showtime.

Common spoke about his deal with Lionsgate, "I'm proud to expand my relationship with the innovative content creator Lionsgate. The studio offers a collaborative, creative freedom that is unique in the entertainment industry, which makes them a perfect partner for Freedom Road Productions. I'm looking forward to teaming up with Kevin, Chris and the Lionsgate collective on exciting and fresh television programming."

Read the original article on Variety.