FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS SIGNS FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH WRITER, ACTOR, AND CREATOR RIVER GALLO

Partnership Covers Scripted Television and Motion Picture Projects

Los Angeles, CA - March 6, 2026 - FOX Entertainment Studios (FES) has entered into a first-look deal with writer, actor, and creator River Gallo for scripted television and motion picture projects. Under the agreement, Gallo will develop and produce new, platform agnostic content across all television, streaming, and feature film genres, furthering FOX Entertainment Studios' commitment to collaborating with bold, distinctive creative voices and reaching audiences where they are.

Gallo is the star, writer and creator of Ponyboi, the inaugural feature film produced under FOX Entertainment Studios' new independent film label, Tideline. The critically acclaimed film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it was selected for the Narrative Feature Competition and received a Grand Jury Prize nomination, and has since earned widespread recognition on the international festival circuit.

"River is a fearless storyteller with a singular voice and a powerful point of view," said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted, FOX Entertainment Studios. "From the moment we began working together on Ponyboi, it was clear that River brings originality, emotional depth and creative ambition to everything they do. We're excited to continue building together and to support River as they create new work for television and film."

Written by and starring Gallo, Ponyboi has garnered numerous accolades, including Best Narrative Feature at NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival and Best Performance for Gallo at the Torino Film Festival, along with additional honors from organizations such as ReFrame, the New Jersey Film Critics Circle and LesGaiCineMad in Madrid. The film has also received a 2026 GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Film - Limited Theatrical Release, further underscoring the cultural impact of Gallo's work and storytelling.

As a multi-hyphenate artist, Gallo is known for character-driven storytelling that challenges convention and centers underrepresented perspectives. Through this first-look partnership, they will collaborate closely with FOX Entertainment Studios to develop a slate of original scripted projects.

"I'm grateful to continue my creative relationship with FOX Entertainment Studios," said Gallo. "Ponyboi was a deeply personal project, and the trust and support I found at FOX made it possible to tell that story without compromise. I'm excited to expand our collaboration and to keep creating bold, unexpected work together."

Gallo is represented by CAA and Yorn Levine Barnes Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich Goodell & Gellman LLP.

About FOX Entertainment Studios

FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies Animal Control, Going Dutch and Best Medicine and signature drama series The Faithful: Women of the Bible. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with award-winning releases including Ponyboi and Slanted, which were featured at Sundance and SXSW, respectively; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple+, and the documentary series Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.

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