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[01/10/23 - 09:20 AM]
AMC Networks Developing Bannerman Spy Book Series as Potential Television Series
The novels are being developed as a potential television series by Shane Black, Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten.

[via press release from AMC Networks]

AMC NETWORKS DEVELOPING BANNERMAN SPY BOOK SERIES AS POTENTIAL TELEVISION SERIES

Shane Black, Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten are Executive Producers of Potential Series based on Five Novels by Bestselling Author John Maxim

PASADENA, CA, January 10, 2023 - AMC Networks today announced that it has acquired the rights to the popular Bannerman spy book series written by bestselling author John Maxim. The novels are being developed as a potential television series by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Ironman), Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead, Creepshow) and Brian Witten (Creepshow, Friday the 13th). Jeffrey Maxim is also attached as a consulting producer. Nicotero has an overall deal with AMC Networks.

The book series consists of five titles: the Bannerman Solution, The Bannerman Effect, Bannerman's Law, Bannerman's Promise and Bannerman's Ghosts.

Black said: "Maxim is an untapped national treasure, and AMC provides a proper fit. It's time."

Nicotero said: "I read this entire series years ago and found the contrasting worlds of these dark and tortured souls desperate to live normal lives quite compelling. To partner with Shane on this, who shares the same passion that I do for the books, takes this project to a whole other level."

Bannerman Solution synopsis: Paul Bannerman was once his nation's deadliest weapon - a top covert operative heading up the most lethal group of contract agents and network specialists in all of Europe. Now Bannerman is a liability - an unpredictable loose cannon that could irreparably damage America's shaky intelligence structure, if he chose to. So the decision has come down from the top: Bannerman and his people must be eliminated. Suddenly death is running in Westport, Connecticut - one in a nationwide network of secret "halfway towns" where the country's most dangerous former agents have been "retired." At war with powerful elements within his own government - a war not of his making - Bannerman has been lured here to this place of yard sales, mini-vans, commuter trains, and murder. The plan is for Bannerman and those he ran to die here, quietly. But Bannerman has other plans.

The Maxims are represented by attorney Robert Benun of BenunLaw.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films and RLJE Films. AMC Studios, the Company's in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.





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