ABC Near to Ordering Two Drama Projects From 'Friends' Co-Creator

ABC is approaching deals for 2 modified projects from Buddies co-creator Marta Kauffman. Searching to capture a few of the miracle of Kauffman's past, the network is near to ordering scripts for 2 modified projects, a Glee-like drama along with a teen hospital-set ensemble. The first kind,Avalon, that is being charged like a musical drama occur a cafe or restaurant, as modified from an Asian format.The project, from Ben Silverman's Electus andABC Galleries, is going to be compiled by Kauffman andJessica Queller (Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Gilmore Women). The second, Red-colored Band Society, that was at the middle of a multi-network putting in a bid war, is dependant on a The spanish language format. The drama project, from DreamWorks TV and ABC Galleries, follows your day-to-day lives of several six teens within the wing of the hospital. Additionally to presuming showrunning responsibilities, Kauffman is mounted on write. Kauffman, who's also behind Lifetime's recent effort Five, and Queller are generally repped by WME. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects ABC Glee TV Development