EXCLUSIVE:Charise Castro Smith(Encanto) has signed an overall deal with20th Television.
Castro Smith and Alba originallyset the series up at Netflix for developmenttwo years ago.
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Castro Smith is writing and executive producing.
Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria and Charise Castro SmithCourtesy/Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton/Jackson Davis
Shes not only an acclaimed playwright and television writer, but her incomparable work onEncantowas simply spectacular.
Im so looking forward to making excellent television with this incredible team.
I could not put this book down.
This book is about trying to bury secrets and the shame we carry until the truth exposes us.
I cant think of a more exciting person to partner with on this project.
She is repped by 3 Arts Entertainment, UTA and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.
In TV, Castro Smith most recently staffed on NetflixsThe Haunting of Hill Houseand StarzsSweetbitter.
Castro Smith is repped by UTA and attorney Scott Whitehead.
Longoria is repped by WME, Linden Entertainment and Yorn Levine.
