EXCLUSIVE: Fox is developing Wine & Spirits, a one-hour mystery drama from Jessica Alba’s production company, Lady Metalmark Entertainment. It is based on Manhattan Beach-based psychic medium Jennifer Shaffer who, in addition to her private clientele, consults with the FBI and LAPD to solve crimes.
“From the moment I met Jen Shaffer, I knew she was extraordinary,” Alba said. “Not just for her gift of connecting with the other side, but for her wit, sparkle, and unforgettable style. Over the years, we’ve shared laughter, tears, and even meditation retreats (which I may have dragged her to), and she’s helped awaken parts of my own intuition I never knew existed. Building a show around someone as dynamic as Jen has been a true joy, and I’m excited to see these stories come to life under Rob’s visionary direction.”
Written by Rob Sudduth (Acapulco), Wine & Spirits centers on Jennifer Shepherd, a psychic living in Manhattan Beach who juggles two starkly different lives: one as a mom and divorcee and the other as a consultant solving crimes for the FBI.
Sudduth executive produces alongside Lady Metalmark’s Alba and Tracey Nyberg and 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Oly Obst. Alba is not attached to act in the project, from Fox Entertainment Studios.
“I grew up listening to my tias tell ghost stories, so diving into a world of spirits feels right,” Sudduth said. “Jen Shaffer is a force, whose candid relationship with the afterlife and deeply moving personal stories serve as an inspiration for our unique show.”
Shaffer, a sought-after L.A. intuitive medium, will serve as a producer on the project.
“This show is not just about solving mysteries, it’s about connection, healing, and reminding people they’re not alone,” she said.
Fox found success in the mystery drama genre last season with Murder In A Small Town, which is returning for a second season this fall.
Lady Metalmark, which Alba launched in 2024 with producer Tracey Nyberg, recently sold a pitch for an R-rated female ensemble comedy to Netflix with Alba attached to star and to produce alongside Nyberg.
Alba produced and starred in the Netflix thriller Trigger Warning, which has garnered over 91 million times globally. The third season of the Roku unscripted series, Honest Renovations, which she created, executive produces and hosts with Lizzy Mathis, premiered Aug. 14. She will next be seen next in Maserati: The Brothers opposite Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, and Al Pacino.
Alba and Lady Metalmark Entertainment are repped by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern.
Sudduth’s series credits also include Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies and Teenage Bounty Hunters. He is repped by UTA and MetaMorphic.
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