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[08/02/07 - 09:57 PM]
AMC Strikes Key Development Deals
The deals include "The Things They Carried" (James Sadwith from the best-selling book by Tim O'Brien), an untitled political thriller (Jason Horwitch and Joshua Maurer), "Cutman" (Nick Grillo and Ernest Dickerson from F.X. Toole short stories) and an untitled basketball project from Rick Fox and Mark Canton.







UNTITLED CANTON & FOX PROJECT (AMC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
8/2/07
STATUS:
previously in development (2007-2008 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from AMC's press release) Building on the momentum seen last week which brought AMC the largest amount of Emmy nominations in basic cable and the premiere of the critically acclaimed drama Mad Men, the network announced today a series of new development deals which further its foray into high quality scripted entertainment. Deals include: The Things They Carried (James Sadwith from the best-selling book by Tim O'Brien) an Untitled Political Thriller (Jason Horwitch and Joshua Maurer); Cutman (Nick Grillo and Ernest Dickerson from F.X. Toole short stories) and an Untitled Basketball Project from Rick Fox and Mark Canton). Today's announcement continues to solidify AMC's unique programming strategy which couples quality cinematic television with top iconic films.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Mark Canton as CRTR/EP
· Rick Fox as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available