FX has won the rights to and ordered a pilot of "Tyrant," the highly anticipated next project from "Homeland" exec producers Gideon Raff and Howard Gordon.
In a heated battle that included pay cablers HBO and Showtime, FX came out on top despite the fact that Showtime already had Raff and Gordon in its stable.
Craig Wright, who is currently attached to MTV's "Underemployed and was also the creator of ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money," will exec produce with Raff and Gordon. If the project receives a series order, Wright will serve as showrunner.
Another big winner was WME, which packaged the project and reps Raff, Gordon and Wright.
Similar to "Homeland," "Tyrant" has Middle Eastern implications. Story revolves around an unassuming American family who is thrust into the turbulence of that region of the world.
Raff, who created the Israeli series "Prisoners of War" that was the inspiration for "Homeland," wrote the "Tyrant" pilot. Production is set to begin in the spring.
Show is being produced by Fox 21 and Teakwood Lane, the shingle Gordon has set up at 20th Century Fox.
"The brilliant and wholly original concept just blew us all away," said Nick Grad, FX's exec VP of original programming. "It's pretty amazing when you read a script and can instantly imagine it becoming one of the best shows on television. We're grateful to the producers for choosing to bring it to FX."< Source: Variety
In a heated battle that included pay cablers HBO and Showtime, FX came out on top despite the fact that Showtime already had Raff and Gordon in its stable.
Craig Wright, who is currently attached to MTV's "Underemployed and was also the creator of ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money," will exec produce with Raff and Gordon. If the project receives a series order, Wright will serve as showrunner.
Another big winner was WME, which packaged the project and reps Raff, Gordon and Wright.
Similar to "Homeland," "Tyrant" has Middle Eastern implications. Story revolves around an unassuming American family who is thrust into the turbulence of that region of the world.
Raff, who created the Israeli series "Prisoners of War" that was the inspiration for "Homeland," wrote the "Tyrant" pilot. Production is set to begin in the spring.
Show is being produced by Fox 21 and Teakwood Lane, the shingle Gordon has set up at 20th Century Fox.
"The brilliant and wholly original concept just blew us all away," said Nick Grad, FX's exec VP of original programming. "It's pretty amazing when you read a script and can instantly imagine it becoming one of the best shows on television. We're grateful to the producers for choosing to bring it to FX."< Source: Variety
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