EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Erinn Hayes has been tapped as the female lead opposite Scott Foley in It’s Not Like That, a faith-based drama at Prime Video. Additionally, Brad Silberling has signed on to direct the pilot.
Created by Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson, who also serve as showrunners, It’s Not Like That follows Lori (Hayes), who is freshly divorced with two teens. Malcolm’s (Foley) a minister and recently widowed dad of three. Their families once did everything together, but now Lori and Malcolm must navigate their newly minted singledom, parenthood and the complexities of Malcolm being a modern-day minister. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?
It’s Not Like That, from Wonder Project, was given a cast-contingent series order at Prime Video last November and Foley’s casting, announced in February, lifted that contingency.
Series also is executive produced by Garrett Lerner, along with Jon Erwin, Justin Rosenblatt, and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten for Wonder Project, Alex Goldstone for 42 & Anonymous Content, and Kingdom Story Company. Seth Yanklewitz & Ben Pollack serve as casting directors. The series is produced by Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios. Wonder Project head of global television Justin Rosenblatt will oversee the project.
Hayes was nominated for an Emmy for her starring role on Rob Corddry’s cult hit comedy series Childrens Hospital. She also starred in its spinoff Medical Police on Netflix. She starred as Kevin James’ wife in CBS comedy Kevin Can Wait and the Netflix comedy Huge In France. She most recently appeared in guest-starring roles on NBC’s St. Denis Medical, CBS’ The Neighborhood and NCIS. She heavily recurred on The Goldbergs, and appeared on the big screen opposite Keanu Reeves in Bill & Ted Face The Music. She’s repped by Innovative Artists and Sweeney Entertainment.
Silberling most recently wrote and directed drama feature An Ordinary Man starring Ben Kingsley. His prior features include City of Angels, Moonlight Mile, Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, 10 Items or Less, Land of the Lost and his debut film, Casper, produced by Steven Spielberg. Silberling directed the CW/CBS Studios pilots Charmed, Reign, Jane the Virgin and No Tomorrow, all of which went to series. He most recently directed episodes of Dynasty, So Help Me Todd and Matlock. He’s repped by CAA and Hansen Jacobson Teller et al.
