Showtime Gives Pilot Order to Musical Comedy, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Showtime has given a pilot order to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a half-hour musical comedy from writer/actress/comedian Rachel Bloom (Robot Chicken). Bloom will play a successful, yet possibly unstable young woman who gives up her partnership at an upscale law firm – and her upscale Manhattan apartment – in order to find love and happiness in West Covina, California. The pilot will be directed and executive produced by Marc Webb (500 Days Of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man films) and Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada, Annie) will co-write the script with Bloom.
Showtime Networks President David Nevins announced the new project today and was thrilled at the formation of this new creative team:
“This pilot is an exciting change of pace for us,” said Nevins. “CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND is built on the inspired comedy and songwriting of Rachel Bloom – who we believe is ready to break out. She was introduced to us by Aline Brosh McKenna, who has a brilliant, contemporary comedy voice that is spot on as showrunner of this project. And, we were lucky to attract director Marc Webb who is eager to flex different creative muscles after his blockbuster successes.”
Brosh McKenna, whose feature film credits include The Devil Wears Prada, We Bought A Zoo, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Morning Glory, and the upcoming films Annie and Cruella de Vil is also excited to be working with the multi-talented Bloom.
“I am so happy to be working with Rachel Bloom, who is not just a powerhouse musical comedy talent, but also a fabulous writer and creator – I feel very lucky to have found her videos online,” said Brosh McKenna. “We are thrilled that Marc Webb, whom I’ve wanted to work with for such a long time, has come aboard as we move forward with the pilot. David Nevins has been a great champion of the show from the second we stepped into his office, and SHOWTIME and CBS have been ideal creative partners. They’ve given us both freedom and support, which is all writers can really ask for.”
The pilot is scheduled to shot in California in the fall.
