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FX is looking for a different take on The Americans.
The Disney-backed cable network has handed out a pilot order for drama The Bends, from writer Paul Attanasio (House, Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco) and The Handmaid’s Tale exec producer Warren Littlefield.
The drama follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties. The Bends is based on Gerald Seymour’s book, Killing Ground.
Attanasio will write the script and exec produce the drama, which is produced in-house at Disney’s 20th Television and Warren Littlefield’s studio-based The Littlefield Co. Mike Barker, who worked with FX on Fargo and Littlefield on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, will direct the pilot.Exec producers also include Littlefield, who expands his relationship...
FX is looking for a different take on The Americans.
The Disney-backed cable network has handed out a pilot order for drama The Bends, from writer Paul Attanasio (House, Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco) and The Handmaid’s Tale exec producer Warren Littlefield.
The drama follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties. The Bends is based on Gerald Seymour’s book, Killing Ground.
Attanasio will write the script and exec produce the drama, which is produced in-house at Disney’s 20th Television and Warren Littlefield’s studio-based The Littlefield Co. Mike Barker, who worked with FX on Fargo and Littlefield on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, will direct the pilot.Exec producers also include Littlefield, who expands his relationship...
- 10/27/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Attanasio has set a drama pilot at FX based on the Gerald Seymour book “Killing Ground.”
The one-hour pilot is titled “The Bends.” Per the official logline, “the series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.”
Attanasio is writing and executive producing, with Mike Barker set to direct and executive produce the pilot. Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield, and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company also executive produce, as will Kathy Ciric. 20th Television is the studio. The Littlefield Company is currently under an overall deal with Disney, which owns 20th TV.
Attanasio has been nominated for two Academy Awards in his career, both for best adapted screenplay. The first was for “Quiz Show,” while the second was for “Donnie Brasco.” His...
The one-hour pilot is titled “The Bends.” Per the official logline, “the series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.”
Attanasio is writing and executive producing, with Mike Barker set to direct and executive produce the pilot. Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield, and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company also executive produce, as will Kathy Ciric. 20th Television is the studio. The Littlefield Company is currently under an overall deal with Disney, which owns 20th TV.
Attanasio has been nominated for two Academy Awards in his career, both for best adapted screenplay. The first was for “Quiz Show,” while the second was for “Donnie Brasco.” His...
- 10/27/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
FX has given a pilot green light to The Bends, a drama from Homicide creator Paul Attanasio and Fargo and Dopesick executive producer Warren Littlefield.
Written by Attanasio based on the novel Killing Ground by Gerald Seymour, the thriller series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.
Mike Barker (Hit & Run) will direct the pilot, which will be produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company and stems from The Littlefield Co.’s overall deal with 20th TV and ABC Signature.
Attanasio executive produces alongside Barker as well as Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company, and Kathy Ciric.
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Written by Attanasio based on the novel Killing Ground by Gerald Seymour, the thriller series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.
Mike Barker (Hit & Run) will direct the pilot, which will be produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company and stems from The Littlefield Co.’s overall deal with 20th TV and ABC Signature.
Attanasio executive produces alongside Barker as well as Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company, and Kathy Ciric.
Related Story ‘Feud: Capote's Women': Newcomer Ella Beatty Joins Ryan Murphy's FX Series In Key Role Related...
- 10/27/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
DVD Playhouse—April 2010
By
Allen Gardner
Ride With The Devil (Criterion) Ang Lee’s revisionist take on the Civil War is awash in moral ambiguity, along with some stunning cinematography, production design, and fine performances. Set during the Kansas-Missouri border war, Tobey Maguire and Skeet Ulrich star as two friends who join up with the Confederate-sympathizing Bushwhackers, finding an odd ally in a former slave (Jeffrey Wright). While it’s fascinating to see America’s bloodiest conflict through the eyes of a foreigner, thereby allowing much of the previously mentioned ambiguity a certain latitude, the film never loses the bad taste it leaves for one simple reason: it asks us, the audience, to side with not just the Confederates, but some of the lowest trash that made up the dregs, and the fringes, of the movement. Big points for audacity, but snake eyes on the story itself. Singer Jewel is impressive in her film debut.
By
Allen Gardner
Ride With The Devil (Criterion) Ang Lee’s revisionist take on the Civil War is awash in moral ambiguity, along with some stunning cinematography, production design, and fine performances. Set during the Kansas-Missouri border war, Tobey Maguire and Skeet Ulrich star as two friends who join up with the Confederate-sympathizing Bushwhackers, finding an odd ally in a former slave (Jeffrey Wright). While it’s fascinating to see America’s bloodiest conflict through the eyes of a foreigner, thereby allowing much of the previously mentioned ambiguity a certain latitude, the film never loses the bad taste it leaves for one simple reason: it asks us, the audience, to side with not just the Confederates, but some of the lowest trash that made up the dregs, and the fringes, of the movement. Big points for audacity, but snake eyes on the story itself. Singer Jewel is impressive in her film debut.
- 4/16/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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