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Shooting For Pilot Episode Of "Fantasy Life" Sitcom Begins Today

Shooting begins today for the pilot of "Fantasy Life," a sitcom based on the life of ESPN senior fantasy analyst Matthew Berry and his '13 best-selling memoir of the same name. Fox' production of the pilot includes Kevin Connolly, who will play the Berry-inspired lead character of Mitch. Connolly will be joined by actors Chris McDonald and Vanessa Williams. The pilot will be shot in a multi-camera hybrid format, and Berry will serve as a non-writing executive producer for "Fantasy Life."

It is not yet known whether Fox will pick up the show for the '15-16 television season. That decision will be made closer to network upfronts in May. Berry was a former TV writer with a wide variety of credits including episodes of "Married... with Children," "Roseanne," and "Sports Night," before venturing into his current career in fantasy sports.

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