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20th Century signs Empire builder

20th Century Fox Television has signed a multiyear overall deal with the co-creator of US network Fox’s hit drama Empire.

Empire

Fox’s Empire

Lee Daniels will develop, write, direct and supervise new projects for 20th Century under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner.

Daniels will remain as an executive producer of Empire, the highest-rated broadcast drama in seven years.

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniels’ previous work includes Precious, the feature film based on the novel Push by Sapphire.

He also produced Monster’s Ball, starring Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton and Heath Ledger.

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