Nigerian twins and screenwriting duo, Adamma and Adanne Ebo have signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures Television.
The contract allows the sisters to develop, create and produce drama, comedy and animation series for all platforms.
The identical twins are popularly known for their feature films ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul’ starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown, and ‘Monkey Paw’, which they sold to Focus Features. Their TV writing credits include Emmy-nominated series ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’, and ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ for Prime Video. Adamma Ebo has directed for the Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’, and Glover and Janine Nabers ‘Swarm’, with the mystery drama series ‘Poker Face’ as their next TV writing project.
“Adamma and Adanne are dynamic and talented creators, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the Sony Family. We are excited to support and explore their unique creative vision and storytelling in drama, comedy and animation,” said Head of Creative, Sony Pictures Television, Laura Stein.
“Sony is incredibly creator-forward, and for writers like us who have a variety is the spice of life’ attitude for what we love to create and consume as avid TV lovers, partnering with the type of studio that truly supports creator-driven ideas is refreshing, creatively stimulating and freeing. We can’t wait to make some really dope television with them,” said the twins.
