EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Alba’s Lady Metalmark Entertainment has closed a deal with Netflix for an untitled R-rated female ensemble comedy, which she’ll star in and produce alongside partner Tracey Nyberg.
The project stems from an original pitch, inspired by business retreats that Alba has attended over the years as an entrepreneur. Madison Vanderberg, whose script Howl was featured on the 2024 Black List, will adapt the screenplay, drawing on her extensive experience in female workplaces as a journalist for various women’s lifestyle sites.
“As a successful entrepreneur, I’ve had years of first-hand experience with corporate culture and the irony/absurdities that can lie between the lines as a female executive,” Alba told Deadline. “We were thrilled by Madison’s approach to this subject. She exquisitely highlights those elements that are ridiculous while creating indelible characters who are trying to navigate the world of modern corporate culture – all while still holding onto their humanity. Netflix is the perfect partner on this project – they are leaders in the field of comedy and have nurtured many of the strongest female comedians of the last decade.”
Said Vanderberg, “Having spent many years in women’s media working exclusively with and for women, I jumped at the chance to mine those experiences and to work with Jessica and Netflix on this comedy about a unique sisterhood of alpha female execs.”
Alba created Lady Metalmark in 2024 with a mission to cultivate diverse, female-driven, and culturally rich storytelling across film, television, and digital media. The R-rated comedy brings her back to Netflix following her work producing and starring in their thriller Trigger Warning, which debuted at #1 in 67 countries and has been viewed over 91 million times globally. The third season of Honest Renovations, a hit unscripted series at Roku which she created, executive produces and hosts with Lizzy Mathis, premieres August 14. Upcoming, she’ll also be seen starring opposite Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, and Al Pacino in the film Maserati: The Brothers from Oscar winner Bobby Moresco.
Alba and her Lady Metalmark are repped by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Vanderberg is repped by Verve, 3 Arts, and Gang Tyre.