Re: BBC America orders original drama "Copper"
- From: "He is the Resurrection and the Light: The Rapacious Mr. Hole" <classic.mr.hole@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:08:34 -0700 (PDT)
On Jul 28, 1:23 pm, David <dimla...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
BBC AMERICA ORDERS FIRST ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES FOR SUMMER 2012
Channel announces COPPER – A Cineflix Studios production, in
association with Levinson/Fontana
New York, July 28, 2011 – In its most significant original programming
commitment to date, BBC AMERICA has announced its first original
scripted drama series, Copper. The 10 episode series, which centers
on a young Irish cop operating in the immigrant communities of 19th
century New York, is co-created by Tom Fontana (OZ, Homicide: Life on
the Street, St. Elsewhere) and Will Rokos (Monster’s Ball, Southland).
The executive producers include Fontana, Rokos, Barry Levinson (Good
Morning, Vietnam, Rain Man, You Don’t Know Jack) and Christina Wayne
(Broken Trail and executive in charge of Mad Men at AMC) of Cineflix
Studios.
Copper is set in the Five Points Irish neighborhood of New York City
in the 1860’s. The series focuses on a rugged young Irish cop who has
to navigate the unruly and sometimes violent currents of his immigrant
neighborhood, while simultaneously interacting with uptown Manhattan
high society and the emerging black community in Harlem.
Copper will commence production in the fall of 2011 in Toronto and
premiere on BBC AMERICA in Summer 2012.
Perry Simon, General Manager, BBC AMERICA says: “Copper is a great fit
for BBC AMERICA, capturing the early American multicultural experience
in provocative, ground-breaking fashion. In the spirit of great BBC
drama it’s brimming with fascinating and complex characters giving us
the opportunity to cast the best actors from both sides of the
Atlantic. I’m delighted to be working with Tom and Barry again,
together with Will, Christina and the talented team at Cineflix
Studios. We could not be in better hands for BBC AMERICA’s first
dramatic series”.
“BBC AMERICA is the ideal home for Copper in the U.S.,” said Glen
Salzman, CEO, Cineflix. “Cineflix Studios has put together an amazing
team for this series, some of the best in the business, who will
produce compelling television with widespread international appeal. We
look forward to starting production in a few months and continuing to
ramp up our scripted programming slate.”
BBC AMERICA has a history of co-producing and acquiring acclaimed,
award-winning drama. The channel recently announced Dramaville – a new
weekly slot launching August 17, as a home to series such as The Hour
and Luther, which recently scored an Emmy nomination for lead actor
Idris Elba.
Sounds expensive, unless they're going to use all digital backgrounds.
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