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{{Short description|Film and television production company}} | |||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Yes, Norman Productions | | name = Yes, Norman Productions | ||
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2017|10}} in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], [[California]], U.S. | | founded = {{Start date and age|2017|10}} in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], [[California]], U.S. | ||
| founder = [[Kaley Cuoco]] | | founder = [[Kaley Cuoco]] | ||
| | | location = Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | ||
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| key_people = Kaley Cuoco ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])<br>Suzanne McCormack ([[Vice president#In business|SVP]]) | | key_people = Kaley Cuoco ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])<br>Suzanne McCormack ([[Vice president#In business|SVP]]) | ||
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'''Yes, Norman Productions''' is a television [[production company]] founded in October 2017 by actress and producer [[Kaley Cuoco]]. It is known for producing the television series ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' and ''[[The Flight Attendant]]''. | '''Yes, Norman Productions''' is a television [[production company]] founded in October 2017 by actress and producer [[Kaley Cuoco]]. It is known for producing the television series ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' and ''[[The Flight Attendant]]''. | ||
==History== | |||
[[File:Kaley Cuoco (35303585254) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|The company's founder Kaley Cuoco in 2017]] | |||
In October 2017, the company, founded by actress and producer [[Kaley Cuoco]], entered an exclusive multi-year [[First look deal|first look]] production deal with [[Warner Bros. Television]].<ref name="deadline-10-17">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Kaley Cuoco Launches Company, Inks Pod Deal With Warner Bros. TV & Set First Project – Limited Series She Would Star In|url=http://deadline.com/2017/10/kaley-cuoco-pod-deal-warner-bros-tv-the-flight-attendant-1202196368|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=29 October 2017|date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="ibtimes">{{cite web|last1=Heimbrod|first1=Camille|title=Kaley Cuoco Launches Yes, Norman Productions; Headlines First Project 'The Flight Attendant'|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/kaley-cuoco-launches-yes-norman-productions-headlines-first-project-flight-attendant-2607459|website=[[International Business Times]]|accessdate=23 November 2017|date=28 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="company-info">{{cite web|title=Yes, Norman Productions in Beverly Hills, CA {{!}} Company Info & Reviews|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/ca/yes-norman-productions.html|website=Bizapedia.com|accessdate=22 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> With this production deal, the company [[Option (filmmaking)|optioned]] the rights to ''[[The Flight Attendant (novel)|The Flight Attendant]]'', a book written by author [[Chris Bohjalian]]. The book was later developed into a black comedy mystery thriller series [[The Flight Attendant|of the same name]], with Cuoco starring and serving as executive producer.<ref name="deadline-10-17"/> [[Greg Berlanti]] also serves as executive producer via his production company, [[Berlanti Productions]].<ref name="deadline-07-19"/> | |||
In August 2018, Suzanne McCormack joined the company from [[Chuck Lorre Productions]] as senior vice president, and oversees the development and production of the company's television and film projects.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Kaley Cuoco Taps Suzanne McCormack As Development Executive For Her Company |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/kaley-cuoco-yes-norman-productions-suzanne-mccormack-senior-vice-president-1202446229 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=February 18, 2020 |language=en |date=August 15, 2018}}</ref><ref name="latimes"/> In October 2018, it was announced that the company would co-produce the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] animated series ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'', with Cuoco voicing the main character [[Harley Quinn|Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn]], and also executive produce.<ref name="deadline-04-18">{{cite web |last1=Boucher |first1=Geoff |title=Kaley Cuoco To Voice Harley Quinn In DC Universe Series; Watch New York Comic Con Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/kaley-cuoco-harley-quinn-dc-universe-series-teaser-video-1202475618 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=May 30, 2019 |language=en |date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> | |||
In July 2019, the company entered a two-year first look production deal with Warner Bros. Television, and announced that ''[[The Flight Attendant]]'' had been picked up by [[WarnerMedia]]'s streaming platform, [[HBO Max]].<ref name="deadline-07-19">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Kaley Cuoco To Star In ‘The Flight Attendant’ Drama Series Picked Up By WarnerMedia Streamer, Inks New Deal With Warner Bros. TV |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/kaley-cuoco-new-deal-warner-bros-tv-will-star-the-flight-attendant-drama-series-warnermedia-streamer-1202639998 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=July 1, 2019 |language=en |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="deadline-07-19-1">{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |title=WarnerMedia Streaming Service Gets A Name, Will Include ‘Friends’ Library, Greg Berlanti & Reese Witherspoon Films, CW Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/warnermedia-names-streaming-service-hbo-max-confirms-friends-greg-berlanti-reese-witherspoon-in-the-mix-1202643722 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=July 9, 2019 |language=en |date=July 9, 2019}}</ref> In August 2019, it was announced that the company would produce an upcoming [[CBS]] comedy, ''Pretty'', which is written by [[Lindsey Kraft]] and Santina Muha, and will also star Kraft.<ref name="deadline=08-19">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Comedy ‘Pretty’ Starring Lindsey Kraft & Santina Muha From Kaley Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Prods. In Works At CBS |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/pretty-cbs-comedy-lindsey-kraft-santina-muha-star-kaley-cuoco-yes-norman-prods-1202658588 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |accessdate=August 22, 2019 |language=en |date=August 1, 2019}}</ref> On November 29, 2019, ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' premiered on DC Universe,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ridgely |first1=Charlie |title=DC Universe Originals Release Schedule Revealed |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dc-universe-original-release-schedule |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=February 14, 2021 |language=en |date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> with the second season premiering on April 3, 2020,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zalben |first1=Alex |title=‘Harley Quinn’ Is Coming Back To DC Universe For Season 2 Sooner Than You Think |url=https://decider.com/2020/02/21/harley-quinn-season-2-premiere-date-season-1-binge |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |access-date=February 14, 2021 |date=February 21, 2020}}</ref> and a third season announced on September 18, 2020, alongside the announcement that the show would move to HBO Max, following the restructuring of DC Universe.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max, DC Universe Transitions Out of Scripted Originals |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/harley-quinn-renewed-season-3-hbo-max-dc-universe-1234774781 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 14, 2021 |date=September 18, 2020}}</ref> | |||
In November 2020, it was announced that the company will be producing a live-action series called ''America's Sweetheart'', from the developers of ''Harley Quinn'' for [[Apple TV+]],<ref name="latimes">{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Ashley |title=Kaley Cuoco isn't just 'the girl next door.' And she's out to prove it |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-11-02/kaley-cuoco-the-flight-attendant-big-bang-theory-harley-quinn |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=February 2, 2021 |date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> but the series later moved to HBO Max.<ref name="variety-feb-2021">{{cite web |last1=Aurthur |first1=Kate |title=How Kaley Cuoco Soared to New Heights in ‘The Flight Attendant’ |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kaley-cuoco-the-flight-attendant-1234913229 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 24, 2021 |date=February 24, 2021}}</ref> On November 26, 2020, ''[[The Flight Attendant]]'' premiered on HBO Max, and in December 2020, the series was renewed for a second season,<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=‘The Flight Attendant’ Renewed For Season 2 As More Of HBO Max’s Kaley Cuoco Series Cleared For Takeoff |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/the-flight-attendant-renewed-season-2-kaley-cuoco-hbo-max-1234659010 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=February 2, 2021 |date=December 18, 2020}}</ref>. The second season premiered on April 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=‘The Flight Attendant’ Season 2 Eyes 2022 Landing On HBO Max |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-flight-attendant-season-2-eyes-2022-landing-on-hbo-max-1234713194 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=December 24, 2021 |date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> | |||
In an interview with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' in February 2021, Cuoco said that her company was acquiring the rights to a limited series about the life of actress, singer, and animal welfare activist, [[Doris Day]].<ref name="variety-feb-2021"/> In March 2021, it was announced that the company would be producing and developing a limited series about Doris Day, based on the 1976 biography ''Doris Day: Her Own Story'' by [[A. E. Hotchner]].<ref name="variety-mar-21">{{cite web |last1=Aurthur |first1=Kate |title=Kaley Cuoco to Play Screen Legend Doris Day in Limited Series in Development at Warner Bros. Television |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kaley-cuoco-doris-day-limited-series-warner-bros-televison-1234928853 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=March 13, 2021 |date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> Cuoco will play Doris Day in the series and executive produce alongside Greg Berlanti, who will also executive produce via [[Berlanti Productions]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Kaley Cuoco To Play Doris Day In Warner Bros TV Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/kaley-cuoco-to-play-doris-day-in-warner-bros-tv-limited-series-1234713270 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 13, 2021 |date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> | |||
In May 2021, the company optioned the rights to ''A Season With Mom'', a book written by author Katie Russell Newland, and foreword written by former American football quarterback, [[Peyton Manning]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Kaley Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Banner Lands Rights To Katie Russell’s ‘A Season With Mom’ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/kaley-cuocos-yes-norman-banner-a-season-with-mom-1234751912 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=May 7, 2021 |date=May 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Leffler |first1=David |title=Why 'A Season With Mom' is the Ultimate Springtime Read |url=https://www.austinmonthly.com/why-a-season-with-mom-is-the-ultimate-springtime-read |website=Austin Monthly Magazine |access-date=May 7, 2021 |date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> Also in May 2021, the company signed a three-year first look production deal with [[Warner Bros. Television Studios]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Kaley Cuoco Inks Big New Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV Group As Her Yes, Norman Prods. Ramps Up |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/kaley-cuoco-inks-overall-deal-warner-bros-tv-group-yes-norman-prods-1234757913 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=May 20, 2021 |date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | |||
===Television=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! Title | |||
! Network | |||
! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
! class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2019–present | |||
| ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'' | |||
| [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]]<br>[[HBO Max]] | |||
| with Ehsugadee Productions, [[DC Entertainment]] and [[Warner Bros. Animation]] | |||
| <ref name="deadline-04-18"/> | |||
|- | |||
| 2020–present | |||
| ''[[The Flight Attendant]]'' | |||
| [[HBO Max]] | |||
| with [[Berlanti Productions]] and [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |||
| <ref name="deadline-10-17"/> | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6"| Upcoming | |||
|- | |||
| TBA | |||
| ''America's Sweetheart'' | |||
| [[HBO Max]] | |||
| with [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |||
| <ref name="latimes"/> | |||
|- | |||
| TBA | |||
| ''Pretty'' | |||
| [[CBS]] | |||
| with [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |||
| <ref name="deadline=08-19"/> | |||
|- | |||
| TBA | |||
| Untitled [[Doris Day]] project | |||
| {{TBA}} | |||
| with [[Berlanti Productions]] and [[Warner Bros. Television]] | |||
| <ref name="variety-mar-21"/> | |||
|} | |||
===Film=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! Title | |||
! Director | |||
! Gross<br>(worldwide) | |||
! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||
! class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
|- | |||
| TBA | |||
| ''Role Play'' | |||
| [[Thomas Vincent (director)|Thomas Vincent]] | |||
| {{TBA}} | |||
| with [[The Picture Company]] and [[StudioCanal]] | |||
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Kaley Cuoco In Talks To Star & Produce Studiocanal & Picture Company’s High Concept Thriller ‘Role Play’ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/kaley-cuoco-in-talks-to-star-produce-studiocanal-picture-companys-high-concept-thriller-role-play-1234786566 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=July 6, 2021 |date=July 6, 2021}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2017]] | |||
[[Category:Television production companies of the United States]] | |||
[[Category:2017 establishments in California]] |