EXCLUSIVE: Warren Littlefield’s production company, known for such acclaimed series as Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale, Dopesick and The Old Man, has signed a first-look deal with reality producer Chad Gervich as it embarks on an unscripted expansion following its forays into the space with its first feature documentary, War Game, set for Aug. 2 debut at Film Forum in New York City.
“In the scripted space, we’ve explored everything from dystopian futures to spy thrillers,” Littlefield said. “Now, with Chad, we hope to explore even more, whether it’s documentaries, game shows, or globe-trotting competitions. Our goal, regardless of the form or genre, is to celebrate parts of the world that rarely get a spotlight and tell stories that challenge our existing perspectives of art, culture, history, and politics. Chad will be instrumental in accomplishing these new goals.”
Gervich’s first-look deal with The Littlefield Company brings him back into the fold; he had two previous stints at the company as an assistant and development executive. Since then, Gervich has produced more than 200 hours of unscripted series for broadcast, cable and streaming, including Adam McKay’s This Giant Beast That Is the Global Economy and HBO’s Gaming Wall Street, as well as game, talk, and competition shows. He most recently co-executive produced Paramount+’s I Wanna Rock, a three-part documentary about ‘80s metal. He’s currently executive producing Finding Satoshi with Campfire Studios and Tucker Tooley Entertainment.
Littlefield noted that his company approached War Games with the same focus on “complex award level adult storytelling” it has applied to its scripted projects.
The documentary, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, captures a bipartisan group of government officials participating in an unscripted simulation of a military insurrection, following a President’s refusal to accept the outcome of a presidential election.
“War Game is the best horror film I’ve seen this year — and it’s a documentary,” Gervich said. “Everything the Littlefield Company does is incredibly emotional, cinematic, and culturally provocative, and I can’t wait to help them do the same with docs and unscripted.”
Gervich is repped by Independent Artist Group and The Gotham Group.
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