Mickey Fisher (screenwriter)

Mickey Fisher is an American television and film screenwriter and producer. He is best known as the creator of the CBS science fiction series Extant.

Mickey Fisher
Fisher in 2018
Born
United States
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • television producer

Early life

Fisher grew up in Ironton, Ohio. Having originally trained as an actor, studying Musical Theater at The University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, Fisher worked odd jobs to support his writing. These included directing theatre, teaching acting classes to children, accompanying a touring production of Annie to sell merchandise and as a promoter for the Spyder motorcycle.[1]

Career

In 2013, having previously made low budget shorts and features, Fisher submitted his science fiction pilot Extant to the TrackingB TV Pilot Contest. His script earned a finalist slot, and got him representation. The story revolves around astronaut Molly Woods (played in the final TV series by Halle Berry)[2] who returns home to her family inexplicably pregnant after 13 months in outer space on a solo mission.

On August 7, 2013, CBS announced that it had placed a 13-episode straight-to-series order, bypassing the traditional pilot stage.[3] Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers.[4][5] Production began in Los Angeles on February 10, 2014.[6] The series was broadcast in the United States on the CBS television network, and was a production of Amblin Television.

Fisher then worked as a staff writer on The Strain in 2017. He would reunite with Amblin on Reverie, a science fiction drama television series for NBC. The first season of 10 episodes[7] premiered on May 30, 2018 on NBC.[8][9][10] It was cancelled after one series.

Fisher also worked on the docudrama series Mars for National Geographic, and produced Amazon's Jack Ryan. On December 15, 2022, it was announced Fisher was developing a sci-fi medical drama, from Joshua Troke, for NBC and Justin Lin.[11]

References
  1. Weinstein, Shelli (July 1, 2014). "'Extant': How a Contest Led First-Time Creator Mickey Fisher to Spielberg".
  2. Bibel, Sara (October 4, 2013). "Academy Award Winner Halle Berry to Star in 'Extant'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  3. Jeffery, Morgan (August 8, 2013). "Steven Spielberg new sci-fi drama 'Extant' ordered by CBS". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. "CBS Orders "Extant," a New Drama Series from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios, for Broadcast in Summer 2014". The Futon Critic. August 7, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  5. Hinckley, David (August 7, 2013). "Steven Spielberg to launch 'Extant,' new CBS series about astronaut's return to Earth". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  6. Ausiello, Michael (March 11, 2014). "CBS Summer Schedule Scoop: Big Brother Bows Early (Again), Extant Debut Shifts and More". TVLine.com (Press release). Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  7. Stanhope, Kate (June 9, 2017). "TV Network Presidents Talk Netflix Cancellations". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. Surette, Tim (April 9, 2018). "Here's When Sarah Shahi's Virtual Reality Drama Premieres". TVGuide. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  9. Reverie - NBC.com, retrieved April 24, 2018
  10. Nemetz, Dave (April 9, 2018). "Sarah Shahi Sci-Fi Thriller Reverie Gets Summer Premiere Date at NBC". TVLine. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  11. "Sci-Fi Medical Drama from Joshua Troke, Mickey Fisher & Justin Lin Set at NBC with Penalty". December 15, 2022.
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