Exploring the American Dream: Hulu's New Drama Series 'Durango' by Eliza Clark
Hulu has given the green light to the drama series Durango, created by Eliza Clark in collaboration with 20th Television and Media Res. The streaming platform has shifted its focus back to producing pilots rather than straight-to-series orders, with exceptions for select projects like Dan Fogelman's NFL drama The Land and Mindy Kaling's comedy Not Suitable For Work. Pilots are now a common practice across Disney-owned networks, including ABC, FX, Onyx, and Disney Branded Television, with Hulu currently working on pilots such as Foster Dade by Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran.
Hulu's approach to pilot development involves picking up a few pilots multiple times a year, with Durango being the latest addition to their slate. The series, written by Eliza Clark, centers around Mikey, a ski bum townie, and Bunny, a homeschooled runaway waitress, as they navigate a series of reckless decisions and unexpected love while evading law enforcement, criminals, and Mikey's wife in pursuit of their own version of the American dream. Clark serves as an executive producer alongside Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer from Media Res.
Eliza Clark, known for her work on FX's Y: The Last Man and TNT's Animal Kingdom, brings her expertise in storytelling to Durango, adding to her impressive list of credits that includes AMC's The Killing, Rubicon, and CBS's Extant. Hulu's commitment to developing pilots like Durango reflects their dedication to exploring diverse and compelling narratives in the ever-evolving landscape of streaming content.