is set to serve as showrunner and exec produce alongside the film’s Clooney and Heslov, with the latter set to direct the pilot should the drama move beyond the development stage. The film’s Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner and Haley Jones for 2929 Productions and Jeff Skoll and Miura Kite for Participant are also attached as exec producers.
“AMC is known for intriguing, deep-rooted characters that leap off the screen and into the cultural zeitgeist. Sy Steingartner fits right in with AMC’s icons, and we are excited to develop the character and series,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks.
Starring Clooney, David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr. Frank Langella, Tate Donovan and Ray Wise, the movie explores themes including media responsibility and takes its name from the expression that famed newsman Edward R. Murrow used when he signed off the air. The movie was nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, director and actor .showrunner Jonathan Glatzer has found his inspiration in the newsmen and women who worked alongside Edward R.
“As a massive fan of the movie, I didn’t want to copy it, or just do a facsimile of it. So, we’ve expanded the world to show how the division and hysteria of the times seeped into every aspect of daily life,” said Glatzer. “I suppose it’s more of an origin story of where we are today.”grossed nearly $55 million at the worldwide box office. The film currently is certified fresh with a 93 percent score among critics and 83 percent rating among moviegoers on Rotten Tomatoes.
Excellent movie - phenom acting by so many on so many levels … Patricia Clarkson 🥰