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Actress Mila Kunis (Black Swan) is venturing into producing with Meridian Hills, a drama project at the CW that she is executive producing with Party Of Five co-creator Chris Keyser as well as Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. Written/executive produced by Sydney Sidner, Meridian Hills is set in a boozy Midwest country club circa 1972, when the Equal Rights Amendment had just passed the Congress to begin a long and difficult process of state ratification. It centers on a young, newly married woman who joins the Junior League, discovering an eclectic group of other young women who become unlikely allies in her quest to change the system. CBS TV Studios is producing Meridian Hills with studio-based Tannenbaum Co. Also serving as exec producers are Lisa Sterbakov, Cami Curtis and Susan Curtis.
While Kunis does not know the 1970 era from personal experience — she was born in 1983 — she got her acting break on a series set in the 1970s — Fox comedy That ’70s Show. She has been focused on features lately, recently starring in the summer hit Ted, but continues to voice one of the characters on Family Guy.
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i wont watch it unless she also stars in it
Big fan of Mila Kunis, but this idea sounds problematic: A young woman and her unlikely allies go on a quest to change the system and, one assumes, get the ERA passed.
Early spoiler alert: they fail.
that’s like saying “gee, Titanic, I wonder if they should make a movie about that? Early spoiler alert: the ship sinks.” Still plenty of entertainment value to be had here.
Fair comment. Although I doubt the story of women at the Junior League fighting to pass the ERA could be as interesting or dramatic as the tragic sinking of a ship.
Agreed 12.
Disagreed. It’s a hotbed for all sorts of topics. The success of it depends on the execution.
They should call it “That 70′s Show”
This sounds like the first project at The CW that could pair with Hart of Dixie next season. Everything else seems to dark, or high concept.
Can an industry insider who may have worked with her give me some reason not to think she’s the hottest woman on the planet (vestigial tail, something)? Kthx.
Syd Sidner is an incredibly talented writer. This success is much deserved and long overdue.
Just popped in Roswell Season 1 on DVD. I miss The WB.
Yes.
call me crazy. i like it…
This sounds slow, dull, and soft. A writer no one has heard of, a showrunner whose best days were more than 10 years ago, and a network no one cares about. Chance of pickup: very slim.
“Sounds slow”? Have you read it? “Writer no one has heard of” — let me guess, if it was someone who had other shows on the air, you’d complain about rounding up the usual suspects. Perhaps all these folks have hitched a ride to a script they believe in? Why not wait and see what happens? Or at least let the world see if you’re a writer anyone has ever heard of? Most people hadn’t heard of David Chase, Vince Gilligan, or many other people whose shows went on to please some viewers. Just sayin’.
Dear NY Observer, So you have never yourself read the premise of something and made the decision it is not for you? Knowing how TV works I can already tell where the stock characters will come from and what will happen. My guess is that you have read the script and are associated with either the writer or the agency. Either way you are biased. Keep pumping up this project. I wonder what you will say when it doesn’t go to pilot. Whose fault will that be? The network, the prod co, the director? Probably. But will you be honest to admit that the premise of the show was something no one wanted to see? Doubtful.
No it will obviously be due to anonymous postings on deadline by people who haven’t read it. You win.
Surprised and enthralled by this notion – bravo to Ms Kunis – gives me hope for her and her generation.
I am thrilled by the fact that a young actress has chosen this subject. Women need to encourage other women who are venturing into the territory that is not the easy route . We need not criticize her efforts from the start.. After the disdain that was shown toward women during this election, I for one welcome the choice by Mila Kunnis!