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101 Studios
101 Studios is actively fast-tracking a Kennedy family anthology series while sustaining a slate that spans prestige drama, docuseries, and straight-to-series orders at major networks.
Current mandate
101 Studios is operating as a high-volume production company with a clear appetite for prestige IP. The company's most visible current move is the fast-tracked television adaptation of "White House By The Sea: A Century of the Kennedys At Hyannis Port," a New York Times bestseller. The project is being developed as an anthology series focused on personal and historic moments at the Kennedy Hyannis Port compound, with CEO David Glasser publicly framing it as a global audience play. That mandate, broad in scope and rooted in recognizable American history, is consistent with 101 Studios' broader pattern of attaching to properties with built-in cultural weight.
Recent productions reinforce that positioning. "Dutton Ranch" has been renewed for a second season at Paramount+, extending the company's footprint in the drama/western space. "The Department" received a straight-to-series order at Showtime, signaling continued trust from premium cable buyers. The company also inked a multiyear overall television deal with Smokehouse TV (a partnership with Smokehouse Pictures), and has a docuseries tied to the Ohio State University abuse scandal in its pipeline. Across genres, the throughline is material with documented real-world stakes, whether historical, institutional, or character-driven.
Writers and rights holders seeking to reach 101 Studios should note that the company is actively acquiring book IP and attaching authors as collaborators. Kate Storey, author of "White House By The Sea," is involved in the Kennedy adaptation alongside the studio. Submissions routed through representation, or queries tied to nonfiction and narrative-nonfiction IP with anthology or limited-series potential, are most aligned with the current mandate.
Signature peaks
- Fast-Tracked Kennedy Anthology — TV adaptation of NYT bestseller "White House By The Sea" in active development
- Season 2 Greenlit Dutton Ranch — Renewed at Paramount+ in the drama/western genre
- Multiyear Deal Smokehouse TV — Overall television partnership secured with Smokehouse Pictures
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- Not disclosed
- Territory focus
- Not disclosed
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- 101 Studios is most reliably accessed through literary representation and packaging relationships. The company's acquisition history points to a preference for optioning published nonfiction IP, particularly books with documented cultural or historical resonance, and attaching original authors to the development process. Overall deal structures, such as the Smokehouse TV partnership, suggest the company also builds access through long-term producing relationships rather than open pitch calls.
- Deal structure
- Rights acquisitions tied to published IP (including NYT bestsellers); multiyear overall television deals with production partners; straight-to-series orders at premium cable and streaming platforms; series renewals at Paramount+. Budget terms are not disclosed across recent transactions.
Recent productions and projects
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Dutton Ranch Season 2
'Dutton Ranch' has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
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Multiyear overall television deal with Smokehouse TV
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Multiyear overall TV deal with Smokehouse TV
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Ohio State University abuse scandal docuseries distribution
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The Department (straight-to-series order)
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TV deal with Smokehouse Pictures
Market context
"The adaptation will allow viewers to get to know the Kennedy family in a way they have never seen before and aims to bring the story to audiences around the world." — David Glasser
101 Studios is operating as a high-volume production company with a clear appetite for prestige IP. The company's most visible current move is the fast-tracked television adaptation of "White House By The Sea: A Century of the Kennedys At Hyannis Port," a New York Times bestseller. The project is being developed as an anthology series focused on personal and historic moments at the Kennedy Hyannis Port compound, with CEO David Glasser publicly framing it as a global audience play. That mandate, broad in scope and rooted in recognizable American history, is consistent with 101 Studios' broader pattern of attaching to properties with built-in cultural weight.
Common questions about 101 Studios
Does 101 Studios accept unsolicited scripts or pitches?
Based on available coverage, 101 Studios does not have a publicized open-door policy for unsolicited material. The company's recent acquisitions, including the Kennedy anthology and the Smokehouse TV overall deal, suggest it sources projects through established relationships, rights acquisitions, and producing partnerships. Writers without existing representation or a prior relationship with the company should secure literary representation before approaching. There is no public indication that cold submissions are reviewed.
How does 101 Studios attach to and develop projects?
101 Studios develops projects by acquiring underlying IP, often from published nonfiction or bestselling books, and attaching the original author as a collaborator. The Kennedy anthology is a direct example: the company secured rights to Kate Storey's NYT bestseller and is developing it with Storey involved. The company also structures overall deals with production partners, as seen with Smokehouse TV, to build a pipeline of projects developed under a shared umbrella rather than on a purely one-off basis.
What is 101 Studios currently producing?
101 Studios is currently fast-tracking a television anthology adaptation of "White House By The Sea: A Century of the Kennedys At Hyannis Port." "Dutton Ranch" has been renewed for a second season at Paramount+. "The Department" received a straight-to-series order at Showtime. A docuseries tied to the Ohio State University abuse scandal is also in the pipeline. The active slate spans prestige drama, limited series, and documentary formats across multiple network and streaming partners.
Who leads development and acquisitions at 101 Studios?
David Glasser is the CEO of 101 Studios and is publicly identified as the executive driving the company's creative direction. He is on record speaking to the ambition of the Kennedy anthology adaptation, framing it as a project intended to reach global audiences. The company tracks 12 decision makers across its leadership and development infrastructure, according to available data, though Glasser is the most prominently cited executive in recent coverage.
How do writers or rights holders reach 101 Studios?
101 Studios is most accessible through literary agents and entertainment attorneys who have existing relationships with the company's development team. The company's acquisition pattern, securing rights to published books and working with authors directly, suggests that nonfiction authors with representation, or agents packaging book-to-screen projects, are the most natural entry point. The multiyear Smokehouse TV overall deal also indicates the company builds long-term producing relationships rather than relying solely on one-off pitch meetings.
Is 101 Studios actively acquiring new projects right now?
Yes. The most recent signal in tracked coverage is dated July 2026, with one deal closed in the prior 30 days and 29 total activity records logged over the past 12 months. The fast-tracked Kennedy anthology acquisition is the most recent confirmed rights deal. The company's overall deal structure with Smokehouse TV and its straight-to-series order at Showtime for "The Department" further confirm that 101 Studios is in an active acquisition and production phase, not a holding pattern.
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