Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Dorothy Gale

4/6/09 - Jason Katims is overseeing another drama in development at NBC, a modern-day take on The Wizard of Oz, Variety reported.  Dorothy Gale comes from Friday Night Lights writer Bridget Carpenter, who's executive-producing; Katims will serve as a nonwriting executive producer with Meryl Poster.  The script follows the story of Dorothy, a girl from Kansas who tries to tackle modern-day Manhattan (her version of the Emerald City). Dorothy finds a job in the art world—and must deal with a wicked boss.

AlienAlmanac.com 2009