Fox gives pilot order to Mike Royce laffer

Mike Royce got lower to business after cutting an over-all deal with last century Fox TV, nabbing an plane pilot commitment for just about any half-hour project a great ex-disadvantage at Fox with 20th, Adelstein Prods. and Hat Trick. "Little Brother" involves a man who finds out he's half-brother he never understood about who is also an ex-disadvantage. Royce is writing and may professional produce with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Jimmy Mulville. Fintan Ryan will be the co-professional producer. Royce, the creator and professional producer of TNT's "Males from the Certain Age," inked an over-all deal with 20th captured (Daily Variety, Sept. 7). Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com