Leah Remini Signs Overall Deal With A+E Networks
A+E Networks has launched a new in-house nonfiction production unit called A+E Originals, with “Scientology and the Aftermath” star Leah Remini the first to sign to an overall deal.
A+E Originals will develop and produce nonfiction and documentary content for distribution across the A+E portfolio, including A&E Network, Lifetime, History, LMN and FYI. The division was created by A+E Networks Portfolio Group president Paul Buccieri, and will be run by former History executive Steve Ascher, now vice president of A+E Originals.
Under the two-year deal, Remini will develop new projects under the banner, in addition to her ongoing docu-series “Scientology and the Aftermath,” which was renewed for a third season last month.