EXCLUSIVE: J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, govt producers and showrunners of Amazon Studios/Prime Video’s The Lord Of the Rings: The Rings Of Power, have signed with CAA for illustration.
The duo developed The Lord of the Rings prequel sequence and are spearheading the fantasy drama, whose upcoming second season is in post-production.
The first season of LOTR: The Rings Of Power amassed greater than 100 million viewers, setting Prime Video data for many world viewers in its first day (25 million) and for signups worldwide throughout its launch window. It additionally garnered six Emmy Award nominations within the crafts classes.
The Rings of Power marked the primary TV sequence endeavor for Payne and McKay who’ve labored on screenplays for such options as Star Trek Beyond and Jungle Cruise. Their unique script Escape made the 2017 Blacklist.
This marks a serious illustration change for Payne and McKay who had been most not too long ago at Verve and in addition left their longtime administration firm as they signed with CAA. They proceed to be with lawyer Barry Littman at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
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