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Netflix Lands Golf Drama ‘Jupiter Island’ From Connor Hines & A24 With Straight-To-Series Order, Inks Overall Deal With ‘Love Story’ Creator
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Netflix has secured a straight-to-series order for Jupiter Island, a golf drama from Emmy-nominated writer Connor Hines and independent studio A24, and has simultaneously signed Hines to an exclusive overall deal to develop new series for the streamer. Hines, who created and executive produced FX's acclaimed Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, will write and act as showrunner on the project. The move underlines Netflix's continued push to attract high-profile creative talent and premium scripted drama.
Loosely inspired by real events and celebrities in the world of the PGA, Jupiter Island is set on an ultra-exclusive island where the privileged world of professional golfers and their wives fractures when a mysterious outsider arrives, threatening the sport's reigning power couple. Hines executive produces alongside Julie Gardner of Bad Wolf America, with A24 as studio. The pickup gives Netflix two scripted golf series, joining the Will Ferrell comedy The Hawk (premiering 16 July) and the docuseries Full Swing. Hines' Love Story recently earned seven Emmy nominations, part of Netflix's strong showing of 111 nominations across 34 titles, led by Beef Season 2 (16) and The Beast In Me (9).
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In short
- Netflix orders golf drama Jupiter Island straight to series.
- Creator Connor Hines signs exclusive overall deal with Netflix.
- A24 studios; series inspired by real PGA-world events.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Netflix has secured a straight-to-series order for Jupiter Island, a golf drama from Emmy-nominated writer Connor Hines and independent studio A24, and has simultaneously signed Hines to an exclusive overall deal to develop new series for the streamer.
Explained simply
Netflix has ordered Jupiter Island straight to series, meaning it will go ahead without a pilot episode first. The show is a golf-world drama created by Connor Hines, a writer known for the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, which earned him an Emmy nomination. It is being made with A24, an independent studio known for distinctive film and television projects, and Hines has also signed a wider deal to develop further shows for Netflix.
The series is loosely based on real events and figures from the world of professional golf, specifically the PGA Tour. It follows a close-knit, wealthy community of golfers and their partners on an exclusive island, whose lives are upended when an outsider arrives and threatens the sport's leading couple. Julie Gardner of production company Bad Wolf America is also an executive producer.
This deal matters because it shows Netflix continuing to compete for top television writers and expanding its slate of golf-related programming, which already includes the comedy The Hawk and the documentary series Full Swing. It also comes as Netflix has had a strong showing in recent Emmy nominations, reflecting its broader push into prestige scripted drama.
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- DeadlineNetflix Lands Golf Drama ‘Jupiter Island’ From Connor Hines & A24 With Straight-To-Series Order, Inks Overall Deal With ‘Love Story’ Creator
- The Hollywood Reporteru2018Love Storyu2019 Creator Connor Hines Signs Netflix Deal, Sets Golf Drama u2018Jupiter Islandu2019
- VarietyNetflix Sets Golf Drama u2018Jupiter Islandu2019 From u2018Love Storyu2019 Creator and A24