EXCLUSIVE: Warren LittlefieldThe producer of, known for such acclaimed series as Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale, Tonto and The old man, has signed a first-look deal with reality show producer Chad Gervich as he embarks on an unscripted expansion following his forays into space with his first feature-length documentary, Play of war, scheduled to debut August 2 at the Film Forum in New York City.
“In the realm of screenwriting, we’ve explored everything from dystopian futures to spy thrillers,” Littlefield said. “Now, with Chad, we hope to explore even more, whether it’s documentaries, game shows or globetrotting competitions. Our goal, regardless of form or genre, is to celebrate parts of the world that rarely get the spotlight and tell stories that challenge our existing perspectives on art, culture, history and politics. Chad will be instrumental in achieving these new goals.”
Gervich’s first-choice deal with The Littlefield Company Gervich reteams with him, having previously worked at the company twice as an assistant and development executive. He has since produced more than 200 hours of unscripted series for broadcast, cable and streaming, including the Adam McKay series. This giant beast that is the global economy and HBO Wall Street Games, as well as game shows, talk shows and competitions. He was most recently co-executive producer of Paramount+ I wanna Rock, A three-part documentary about 80s metal. He is currently executive producer. Finding Satoshi with Campfire Studios and Tucker Tooley Entertainment.
Littlefield said his company reached out War games with the same focus on “complex, award-level narratives for adults” that he has applied to his scripted projects.
The documentary, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, captures a bipartisan group of government officials engaging in an unscripted simulation of a military insurrection, following a president’s refusal to accept the outcome of a presidential election.
“Play of war “It’s the best horror film I’ve seen this year, and it’s a documentary,” Gervich said. “Everything Littlefield Company does is incredibly emotional, cinematic and culturally provocative, and I can’t wait to help them do the same with documentaries and unscripted films.”
Gervich is represented by Independent Artist Group and The Gotham Group.