Netflix’s inaugural comedy pilot, “Little Sky,” has been interrupted by the ongoing writers’ strike. The single-camera pilot, starring Samara Weaving, who is also the executive producer, has been shooting in New Mexico when the strike suddenly halted production on Tuesday and Thursday. The pilot was scheduled to have location shoots on both days, according to sources.
Sources further revealed that the production team proceeded with no call sheets for the crew and employed very early call times to avoid picketers. Department heads were given locations before midnight via WhatsApp. However, no actors, directors, or producers crossed the picket line.
“Little Sky,” created by Rightor Doyle, who also directs the pilot, is about Penelope Paul Porter (Weaving), who is determined to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a respected on-air news reporter, despite being the worst reporter of all time. When she receives an anonymous tip that the Mayor of Little Sky is missing, she sees it as an opportunity to prove herself. She arrives in the spooky, remote town of Little Sky, thinking she’s onto a significant story, but she soon discovers something much darker than she could have ever imagined.
The pilot was supposed to run until Tuesday 6/20. However, Netflix informed the cast and crew that they were pleased with the material and that it wasn’t necessary to finish the pilot. Doyle executive produces “Little Sky” for King Lulu, with his manager Dara Gordon as an executive producer for Anonymous Content. Weaving is also an executive producer.
In conclusion, the writers’ strike has affected the production of Netflix’s first-ever comedy pilot, “Little Sky.” The strike caused production halts on Tuesday and Thursday, with sources stating that no actors, directors, or producers crossed the picket line. Despite the setbacks, Netflix has informed the cast and crew that they were happy with the material and that there was no need to finish the pilot.