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The CW Orders Pilot of Orci’s Drama Project “Identity”

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Roberto Orci may have found his identity at the CW…

The network has ordered a pilot of Identity, the drama project from the Mexican-American film and television writer and producer and his business partner Alex Kurtzman.

Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman

Identity is inspired by the Israeli feature script Dance of the Hours by Orna Raiz.

The drama project, written by Corinne Brinkerhoff, centers on a young woman in need of a transplant who learns that she’s related to a powerful family whose son is her only hope for a donor organ.

The CIA approaches her to investigate the family’s involvement in domestic terrorism and to infiltrate their rarefied world.

Her loyalty, morality and ethics are tested as she’s forced to slowly build a case against the family who saved her life.

CBS Television Studios is producing the project with studio-based K.O. Paper Products.

Lopez’s Nuyorican Prods. Signs First Look Deal with Universal

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Jennifer Lopez could start bringing more scripted and reality projects to life real soon…

The 43-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress’ production company, Nuyorican Prods., has entered into a first look production deal with Universal Television to develop new scripted and reality projects.

Jennifer Lopez

As part of the deal, Priscilla Porianda, who joined Nuyorican Prods. last year, has been named Head of Development.

“I am thrilled to have Nuyorican partner with NBC Universal and I am happy to announce Priscilla Porianda as our Head of Development,” Lopez said. “She will work closely with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina and I in expanding our brand into scripted and unscripted television. Our goal at Nuyorican has always been to create edgy, timely and relevant programming.”

The company has breakout new ABC Family drama The Fosters, about a lesbian couple raising children, which was recently renewed for a second season.

Porianda serves as a co-producer on The Fosters as well as Nuyorican’s upcoming feature with Universal/Blumhouse Boy Next Door, which stars Lopez and Ryan Guzman.

“We are so lucky to have someone as smart and creative as Priscilla to work with us as our partner and friend,” Goldsmith-Thomas said. Porianda will split her time between New York and Los Angeles to “try to access the great talent pools on both coasts.”

Prior to joining Nuyorican, Porianda worked at Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci’s K/O Paper Products. Simon Fields, who previously served as Nuyorican president, is no longer with the company.

In addition to The Fosters, Nuyorican has reality series South Beach Tow,  entering a third season on TruTV.