Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions Cuts Down Development Team

Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Lays Off 3 Staffers

Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions has laid off 3 staffers from the development team, TheWrap has learned. The company will maintain a staff of four. According to the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news, “Peele wants to be take a more hands-on involvement in the development of projects.” Since the 2017 release of his breakout feature debut “Get Out,” which won him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Peele has become on…

Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Makes Cuts

We’ve confirmed that Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw productions has pinkslipped three development staffers. The current set-up is reported to be around four staffers in development with the department still receiving material. It’s unclear at this point who was let go. The current cuts come roughly a year after Monkeypaw also made cuts in their development department […]

Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions Cuts Down Development Team

The three-person layoff at Jordan Peele's company is described as a move to refocus development at the Universal-based banner.

Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Undergoes More Layoffs as Universal Deal Nears Expiration

Jordan Peele’s first-look deal with Universal Pictures is up in a few months, and yeah—it’s starting to feel like things at Monkeypaw might be a little shaky. On Tuesday, the company laid off several staffers while reworking its development slate. From what’s being reported, Monkeypaw is now down to just four employees.What this actually means is anyone’s guess. It could be Peele getting lean ahead of a new deal with Universal, or just scaling t…