‘Abbott Elementary’ Executive Producers Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker Sign With UTA
Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker have signed with UTA for representation across all areas. They are currently the executive producers and co-showrunners of the ABC series Abbott Elementary, which has received multiple Emmy nominations. The duo is also working on new projects, including a Netflix series based on Halpern's book.
- ▪Halpern and Schumacker are known for their work on the hit comedy series Abbott Elementary.
- ▪They have received four consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series.
- ▪The pair is also developing a coming-of-age comedy series titled I Suck at Girls for Netflix.
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- ▪ ‘Abbott Elementary’ EPs Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker Sign With UTA — Variety
- ▪ ‘Abbott Elementary’ EPs Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker Sign With UTA — The Hollywood Reporter
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Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker Courtesy/Warner Bros UTA has signed Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker for representation in all areas. Halpern and Schumacker are currently executive producers and co-showrunners of the ABC hit comedy series Abbott Elementary. Alongside series creator and star Quinta Brunson, Halpern and Schumacker have received four consecutive group Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. In addition to showrunning and executive producing, Halpern and Schumacker are also series creators and directors through their company, Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, currently under an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television.
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