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101 Studios
101 Studios is a David Glasser-led production and distribution company building a prestige television slate anchored by high-profile IP, franchise drama, and documentary storytelling.
Current mandate
101 Studios, led by CEO David Glasser, operates as a production and distribution company with a clear appetite for prestige drama, franchise television, and documentary content. The company has built its identity around high-profile IP adaptations and long-form storytelling, cultivating relationships with major platforms including Paramount+ and Showtime. Its slate philosophy leans toward projects with built-in cultural weight, whether drawn from bestselling nonfiction, established franchise universes, or real-world events with documentary potential.
Recent activity reflects a company in active production mode. Dutton Ranch, the company's drama/western series at Paramount+, has been greenlit for a second season, signaling platform confidence in the franchise. Multiple drama projects, including 9/12, Discretion, and Fear Not, are at the commissioned stage, pointing to a broadening slate beyond the western genre. The company also holds rights to the New York Times bestseller White House By The Sea: A Century of the Kennedys At Hyannis Port, which it is fast-tracking as an anthology series in partnership with author Kate Storey. Earlier, 101 Studios secured a straight-to-series order at Showtime for The Department, and has been developing documentary content including a docuseries around the Ohio State University abuse scandal. A multiyear overall television deal with Smokehouse TV (the television arm associated with George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures) further underscores the company's strategy of locking in long-term creative partnerships with established producers.
Material reaches 101 Studios primarily through established producer partnerships and representation. The Smokehouse TV overall deal is a documented example of how the company structures long-term creative relationships. No open submission portal or public-facing pitch program is documented in tracked coverage; every project in the current slate traces back to an IP rights acquisition, a platform order, or a named producer partnership.
Signature peaks
- Season 2 Franchise Drama Renewal — Dutton Ranch has been greenlit for a second season at Paramount+, anchoring the company's franchise television strategy.
- Fast-Tracked Kennedy Anthology in Development — 101 Studios secured rights to the NYT bestseller White House By The Sea for a fast-tracked anthology series adaptation.
- Multiyear Deal Smokehouse TV Partnership — A multiyear overall television deal with Smokehouse TV locks in a long-term creative production partnership.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
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- Territory focus
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- Budget tier (observed)
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- Access pattern
- Every tracked project at 101 Studios traces to a named IP rights acquisition, a platform order from Paramount+ or Showtime, or a structured overall deal with an established producer, most notably the multiyear overall television deal with Smokehouse TV. No open submission portal or public-facing pitch program is documented in tracked coverage.
- Deal structure
- 101 Studios operates as both a production company and distributor, developing projects through IP rights acquisitions and overall producer deals, then packaging them for platform partners including Paramount+ and Showtime via straight-to-series orders and greenlit productions.
Recent productions and projects
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9/12
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Discretion
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Dutton Ranch Season 2
'Dutton Ranch' has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
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Fear Not
Market context
With Dutton Ranch renewed for a second season and a fast-tracked Kennedy anthology in development, 101 Studios is cementing its position as a go-to home for prestige IP-driven television.
101 Studios, led by CEO David Glasser, operates as a production and distribution company with a clear appetite for prestige drama, franchise television, and documentary content. The company has built its identity around high-profile IP adaptations and long-form storytelling, cultivating relationships with major platforms including Paramount+ and Showtime. Its slate philosophy leans toward projects with built-in cultural weight, whether drawn from bestselling nonfiction, established franchise universes, or real-world events with documentary potential.
Common questions about 101 Studios
Does 101 Studios accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited submission pathway is documented in tracked coverage of 101 Studios. Every project in the company's current slate traces to an IP rights acquisition, a platform order, or a named producer partnership such as the multiyear overall deal with Smokehouse TV. Writers and producers seeking to work with 101 Studios are best positioned through representation or an established producing relationship rather than a cold submission.
How does 101 Studios attach to or develop projects?
101 Studios develops projects primarily by acquiring rights to high-profile IP, including bestselling nonfiction such as White House By The Sea, and by entering long-term overall deals with established production partners like Smokehouse TV. Platform relationships with Paramount+ and Showtime have also generated straight-to-series orders, suggesting the company packages projects in close collaboration with its distribution and platform partners before greenlighting.
What is 101 Studios currently producing or developing?
The company's active slate includes Dutton Ranch, renewed for a second season at Paramount+; three newly commissioned drama projects, 9/12, Discretion, and Fear Not; a fast-tracked Kennedy family anthology series based on the NYT bestseller White House By The Sea; The Department, which received a straight-to-series order at Showtime; and a docuseries centered on the Ohio State University abuse scandal. The slate spans prestige drama, western, and documentary formats.
Who are the key decision makers at 101 Studios?
David Glasser serves as CEO and is the primary public-facing executive at 101 Studios. He has been quoted directly on the company's Kennedy anthology project, emphasizing a goal of bringing the Kennedy family story to audiences around the world in a new way. ScriptMatch tracks 12 decision makers across the organization, though Glasser remains the most prominently documented voice in trade coverage of the company's current slate and strategy.
How do I get my project in front of 101 Studios?
Tracked deals at 101 Studios consistently flow through named producer partnerships, IP rights acquisitions, and platform relationships rather than open calls. The company's multiyear overall deal with Smokehouse TV illustrates how it structures long-term creative access. Representation by an agency or management company with an existing relationship to 101 Studios or its platform partners, Paramount+ and Showtime, is the most clearly documented route into the company's development pipeline.
Is 101 Studios currently active?
Yes. ScriptMatch recorded 28 total signals in the past 12 months and three unique deals in the most recent 30-day window, with the latest signal dated July 2026. The company greenlit Dutton Ranch Season 2 in June 2026, commissioned three new drama projects in July 2026, and is fast-tracking the Kennedy anthology series. Activity levels indicate a company in an active production and development phase across multiple genres and platforms.
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