'Bren Rents' being developed for Fox

Jamie Demetriou is working on an American remake of Stath Lets Flats.

The show’s creator will be executive producer on the new version, which will be renamed Bren Rents.

Comedian Joe Mande, a writer and producer on The Good Place who has a stand-up special on Netflix, will be adapting the scripts for the new project, which is in development for Fox Entertainment.

Demetriou said: ‘We’re thrilled to have Joe Mande’s brilliant brain on this project. It was such a relief to find out from him that properties are in fact funny in the US as well. Thank you, Joe Mande. Thank you, apartments and houses. Thank you, America.’

The remake is being made by original UK production company Roughcut and its  managing director Ash Atalla, whose other credits include The Office and the IT Crowd.

He said: ‘Real estate of course fills us with happiness but mostly envy.  Bren will change that.  When you see how bad his properties are, you’ll never want to move again.  It’s the opposite of Selling Sunset and we can’t wait to develop it with our partners at Fo

Mande added: ‘Stath Lets Flats is a very special television programme. I feel so lucky to be working with Jamie and Ash on this project. I cannot wait to make the American version of their delightful show and then immediately take all the credit.’

The original version of Stath Lets Flats is available on streaming service HBO Max in the US.

Earlier this week, Demetriou appeared on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about his work:

Published: 16 Dec 2020