LBJ (film) Johnson works to heal a nation and secure his presidency by passing Kennedy's historic Civil Rights Act. The script for "LBJ", a political-historical drama written by Joey Hartstone, was one of the winners of the 2014 Black List of unproduced screenplays. On June 16, 2015, Woody Harrelson signed on to play the lead role of 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson, while Rob Reiner signed to direct the film. The film was produced by Acacia Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings, Castle Rock Entertainment, and Star Thrower Entertainment, and financed by Acacia and Savvy Media. Producers on the film are Matthew George, Reiner,
This Is Us (TV series) it to the studio. Jennifer Salke, president at NBC, commented on the conception of a title for the series, saying "The title didn't come easy...but "This Is Us" tapped into everything, and the show's about us." It has been revealed that other ideas for the title included "36", "Happy Birthday", and "The Story of Us." . Despite positive reviews from both 20th Television and sister company,Fox, there were concerns regarding the lack of views it would attract on the network, leading Fox to sell it to NBC . NBC is regarded by many networks as an ideal place for "This