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[05/11/15 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 11
Updates include: Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz to visit FOX's "Empire"; Stephanie Mills cast in NBC's "The Wiz Live!"; and Selma Blair, Billy Magnussen board FX's "American Crime Story."

[05/07/15 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 7 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: The CW passes on its remaining pilots; Greg Malins to run FOX's "The Grinder"; and NBC to recast Meaghan Rath's role on "People Are Talking."

[03/25/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 25
Updates include: James Lesure to join "Uncle Buck" at ABC; Adam Brody to lead comedy pilot at CBS; and Christopher McDonald rounds out the cast of FOX's "Fantasy Life."

[03/23/15 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: TBS passes on its comedy pilot "Quality Time"; Connie Britton cast as Faye Resnick in FX's "American Crime Story"; and directors are confirmed for the remaining broadcast pilots.

[03/19/15 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 19
Updates include: FOX lands 10-episode drama "Houdini & Doyle"; Bella Thorne to be "Famous in Love" for ABC Family; and James Caan departs "Fantasy Life" at FOX.

[03/17/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 17
Updates include: Dominic Purcell joins The CW's "Arrow/The Flash" spin-off; Cara Buono bound for "Endgame" at NBC; and Kristin Bauer van Straten cast in ABC's "The Kingmakers."

[03/16/15 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Barbara Hershey boards Lifetime's "Damien"; Adrian Pasdar cast in "The Kingmakers" at ABC; and James Caan set for FOX's "Fantasy Life."

[03/13/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: Greg Grunberg to lead "All Stars" for ABC; Ben Feldman is bound for NBC's "Superstore"; and Justin Hires tapped for Chris Tucker role in CBS's "Rush Hour."

[03/05/15 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 5
Updates include: Rutina Wesley bound for "The Broad Squad" at ABC; Daniel Sharman tapped for "LFE" at CBS; and Matthew Lillard cast in NBC's "Problem Child."

[02/18/15 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 18
Updates include: Sullivan Stapleton tapped as male lead in NBC's "Blindspot"; Richard Dreyfuss to star in ABC's "Madoff" mini-series; and Dule Hill among the latest cast in "Doubt" at CBS.

[02/12/15 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 12
Updates include: Rob Lowe to lead "The Grinder" at FOX; USA passes on its drama pilot "Stanistan"; and Eric McCormack tapped as male lead on FOX's "Studio City."

[01/29/15 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 29
Updates include: Kevin Connolly-led "Fantasy Life" gets pilot order at FOX; NBC greenlights pilot for import of U.K.'s "Cuckoo"; and Anna Gunn is the latest cast in CBS's "Criminal Minds" spin-off.

[09/18/14 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 18
Updates include: TNT gives pilot order to "Cocaine Cowboys"; Tim McAuliffe, Justin Spitzer land potential comedies at FOX, NBC; and Rick Eid books "Acquittal" at CBS.







FANTASY LIFE (FOX)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
9/18/14 - 5/11/15
STATUS:
previously in development (2015-2016 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 5/7/15
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's press release, January 2015) When a hard-working guy lands his ultimate dream job hosting a fantasy football show, he's forced to navigate office politics while becoming the star he never thought he could be. Based on the best-selling book, "Fantasy Life," by Matthew Berry.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Michael Coleman II
· Christopher McDonald as Chuck Byrne
· James Caan as Chuck Byrne (Originally Cast)
· Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Abby Tanner
· Kevin Connolly as Mitch
· Kimberley Crossman as Summer Dale
· Utkarsh Ambudkar as Max
· Vanessa Williams as Terry
CREW INFORMATION:
· Greg Walter as EP
· Jonathan Berry as EP
· Kevin Connolly as EP
· Matthew Berry as BOOK/EP
· Michael Rotenberg as EP
· Pamela Fryman as DIR (Pilot)
· Tim McAuliffe as CRTR/EP
· Troy Zien as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Century Fox Television
· 3 Arts Entertainment