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With_ Once Upon A Time_ wrapping its seven- season run on ABC, executive producer/director Steve Pearlman has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios, the studio behind the fairy
tale drama. Under the pact, Pearlman will executive produce and direct drama series for the studio, in addition to developing new projects for television and digital platforms. Pearlman has
served as executive producer/director on departing _Once Upon A Time_ for its entire seven-season run. In that role, he oversaw production and all creative aspects of the drama shot on
location in Vancouver, BC. He also directed multiple episodes, 2nd units and aerial shoots, in addition to overseeing post-production and the show’s visual effects. In addition to his work
on _Once_, Pearlman executive produced the ABC Studios/ABC Signature series_ Dead of Summer_ for Freeform and _Once_ spinoff _Once Upon a Time in Wonderland_ for ABC, both from _Once_
creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. WATCH ON DEADLINE Pearlman segued to producing after a successful career as a senior studio executive at Warner Bros Television. He was EVP Creative
Affairs at the studio before leaving to form his Warner Bros-based production company Class IV. Pearlman went on to executive produce four series and two addition pilots for the studio. The
series included Fox’s_ Reunion_ and the WB’s _Related_ — via Class IV — as well as CBS’ _Dr. Vegas_ and ABC’s _V. _ Pearlman is repped by attorney Jeffrey S. Finkelstein of Del Shaw
Moonves.