USA Network Taps Carlton Cuse for New Pilot

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USA Network has picked up a pilot from producer Carlton Cuse, the network announced Monday.  

Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) will serve as executive producer of Colony, a series that follows a family torn by opposing forces as they balance staying together with surviving the struggle of the human race, according to the network. Ryan Condal (Hercules) will also serve as an executive producer of the series.    

“Colony is a gripping story that brilliantly weaves together an intense family drama in an authentic, yet unknown, world,” said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network in a statement. “We are pleased to be in business with Ryan Condal and Carlton Cuse, who is clearly one of the best in the industry when it comes to genre fiction.” 

Story via Multichannel.com.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.