Netflix Beats Six Studios for 'Understudy' TV Rights in 7-Figure Deal

Netflix Beats Six Studios for 'Understudy' TV Rights in 7-Figure Deal

Netflix secures Nicholas Binge's short story 'Understudy' after a 7-studio bidding war. Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Steven Yeun will executive produce.

Netflix Snags 'Understudy' Short Story in $1 Million Development Deal With Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Steven Yeun

Netflix snagged another hot TV package with "Understudy,"a short story from bestselling author Nicholas Binge

Netflix Buys 5-Page Short Story for $1 Million. Lord Miller, Steven Yeun Are Involved

"Understudy" is a five page story written by Nicholas Binge that will now be developed into a series with Lord Miller and Yeun executive producing.

Netflix Nabs 'Understudy' Produced By Lord Miller & Steven Yeun

Another competitive TV project has landed at Netflix. Drama Understudy, based on author Nicholas Binge’s short story, has been set up at the streamer for development with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Steven Yeun executive producing. Financial details are not been disclosed but sources describe it as a rich deal, with the streamer buying the […]