The CW is developing a new musical drama about "a brilliant young manager with the talent and ambition to shake up" the entertainment industry. The premise sounds eerily similar to the life of the show's producer, Scooter Braun.
The network will work with Braun and Todd Graff to develop the untitled project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Graff will write the script which will feature original songs and big-name celebrity cameos.
The show will follow the rise of Gary Graham, the "brilliant young manager" who understands how to handle the industry that has gone viral: "where stars are minted overnight, relationships are constantly tested and careers can be made or crushed with one perfectly placed phone call," according to The Hollywood Reporter. "We [Gary] manage to stay true to himself, while outmaneuvering the roadblocks put in place by clients, lovers and colleagues? It's a fine line."
Braun serves as the manager to some of the hottest names in music right now including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen. His production company, SB Films, also produces the new hit CBS drama "Scorpion."
The CW's new series follows a recent surge of music industry-centered shows such as ABC's Nashville and Fox's upcoming "Empire." Fox kicked off the trend with "Glee" in 2009, which will wrap up its final season starting in January.
