who he described as having “carried herself as a supermodel,” inspired the character Jane, as Berman sought to bring his grandmother's self-acceptance and life-affirming energy to the screen. Storyline Entertainment's Craig Zadan and Neil Meron serve as executive producers alongside Berman. His Osprey Productions company most recently signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television. Personal life Berman is a native of Encino and identifies as gay. His brother, David Berman, is head researcher for CSI, and occasionally plays assistant coroner "Super Dave" Phillips. References External links Television producers from California American television writers American male television writers American gay writers Place of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Encino, Los Angeles Screenwriters from California LGBT television producers American LGBT screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people)