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Showrunner | Jennifer Cacicio |
Written by | Jennifer Cacicio |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Production location | Canada |
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Network | Paramount+ |
Happy Face is an upcoming American true crime drama television series. It is an adaptation of the iHeartPodcasts 2018 true-crime podcast Happy Face by Melissa Moore, and her 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook.
It stars Dennis Quaid in the titular role, alongside Annaleigh Ashford, James Wolk and David Harewood. It is set to stream globally on Paramount+ in 2025.
In September 2020, it was reported that Jennifer Cacicio, Robert and Michelle King were developing for CBS All Access a series based on Melissa Moore's true-crime podcast Happy Face, and her autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook. Moore is the daughter of Keith Hunter Jesperson, the Happy Face killer. [3]
In October 2021, Paramount+ greenlit the series written by Jennifer Cacicio and produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions, iHeartPodcasts and Semi-Formal Productions. [4] Michael Showalter also executive produced and directed the first episode. [5]
In February 2024, Dennis Quaid signed on to play the Happy Face killer and Annaleigh Ashford to play his daughter Melissa Moore. [5] The following month, James Wolk and Tamera Tomakili were cast to play Melissa's husband and Ivy, respectively. [6] [7] David Harewood signed on to play Dr. Greg, star of the daytime health and talk show, The Dr. Greg Show. [1]
Principal photography began on March 19, 2024 and is expected to conclude on June 19. [8] [1]
Happy Face is set to be released with eight episodes globally in 2025 on Paramount+ through Paramount Global Content Distribution. [5]
Happy Face | |
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Genre | |
Inspired by |
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Developed by |
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Showrunner | Jennifer Cacicio |
Written by | Jennifer Cacicio |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production location | Canada |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | Paramount+ |
Happy Face is an upcoming American true crime drama television series. It is an adaptation of the iHeartPodcasts 2018 true-crime podcast Happy Face by Melissa Moore, and her 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook.
It stars Dennis Quaid in the titular role, alongside Annaleigh Ashford, James Wolk and David Harewood. It is set to stream globally on Paramount+ in 2025.
In September 2020, it was reported that Jennifer Cacicio, Robert and Michelle King were developing for CBS All Access a series based on Melissa Moore's true-crime podcast Happy Face, and her autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook. Moore is the daughter of Keith Hunter Jesperson, the Happy Face killer. [3]
In October 2021, Paramount+ greenlit the series written by Jennifer Cacicio and produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions, iHeartPodcasts and Semi-Formal Productions. [4] Michael Showalter also executive produced and directed the first episode. [5]
In February 2024, Dennis Quaid signed on to play the Happy Face killer and Annaleigh Ashford to play his daughter Melissa Moore. [5] The following month, James Wolk and Tamera Tomakili were cast to play Melissa's husband and Ivy, respectively. [6] [7] David Harewood signed on to play Dr. Greg, star of the daytime health and talk show, The Dr. Greg Show. [1]
Principal photography began on March 19, 2024 and is expected to conclude on June 19. [8] [1]
Happy Face is set to be released with eight episodes globally in 2025 on Paramount+ through Paramount Global Content Distribution. [5]