Max has picked up a new scripted law enforcement drama from Tomorrow Studios, a joint venture with ITV Studios known for “One Piece” and “Snowpiercer.”
The untitled project, which is being developed through a first look deal with Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan’s Story Syndicate and is loosely inspired by the life story of Geraldine Hart, follows a legendary FBI agent who returns to her hometown on Long Island to clean up mob corruption and quickly finds that the rot is even deeper and darker than she thought. Before long, she finds herself facing down nefarious entities from all sides.
In addition to Hart, Garbus and Cogan, the series is executive produced by Tomorrow Studios’ Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Alissa Bachner, Story Syndicate’s Nellie Reed, Eileen Myers, Anne Beagan and Anne Beagan Productions’ Stacey Sherman. Myers serves as writer on the project, while Garbus directs.
Hart most...
The untitled project, which is being developed through a first look deal with Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan’s Story Syndicate and is loosely inspired by the life story of Geraldine Hart, follows a legendary FBI agent who returns to her hometown on Long Island to clean up mob corruption and quickly finds that the rot is even deeper and darker than she thought. Before long, she finds herself facing down nefarious entities from all sides.
In addition to Hart, Garbus and Cogan, the series is executive produced by Tomorrow Studios’ Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Alissa Bachner, Story Syndicate’s Nellie Reed, Eileen Myers, Anne Beagan and Anne Beagan Productions’ Stacey Sherman. Myers serves as writer on the project, while Garbus directs.
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- 9/17/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Max has picked up for development a law enforcement drama from Tomorrow Studios, Marty Adelstein’s joint venture with ITV Studios. The project, loosely inspired by Geraldine Hart’s experiences as an FBI agent and police commissioner, stems from Tomorrow Studios’ first-look deal with Story Syndicate, the media company founded by Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentary filmmakers Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan.
Eileen Myers (The Night Agent) is writing the pilot for the untitled series, which follows a legendary FBI agent who returns to her hometown on Long Island to clean up mob corruption and quickly finds that the rot is even deeper and darker than she thought. Before long, she finds herself facing down nefarious entities from all sides.
Garbus, who has branched out into drama series directing with episodic work on shows like The Handmaid’s Tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination, and Yellowjackets, will helm the potential pilot.
Eileen Myers (The Night Agent) is writing the pilot for the untitled series, which follows a legendary FBI agent who returns to her hometown on Long Island to clean up mob corruption and quickly finds that the rot is even deeper and darker than she thought. Before long, she finds herself facing down nefarious entities from all sides.
Garbus, who has branched out into drama series directing with episodic work on shows like The Handmaid’s Tale, which earned her an Emmy nomination, and Yellowjackets, will helm the potential pilot.
- 9/17/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
FBI True docuseries not only offers a unique perspective of how FBI agents solve true crime cases, but it has also become a connective gateway for the law enforcement community that producers hope to continue to nurture.
From executive producers Craig Turk’s Thinking Hat Productions, Anne Beagan’s Anne Beagan Productions, and Shawn Efran’s Efran Films Canada, FBI True peels back the layers of notorious and gritty cases from the eyes and hearts of the agents who worked them.
Through interviews and features on the show, the series has spun a community of connectivity that was a happy surprise for producers.
“One thousand percent with the agent community itself and beyond,” Beagan told Showbiz Cheat Sheet about how the series is connecting agents.
“And when I say with the agent community itself, we had a case. It was an international serial killer case and the agent from New...
From executive producers Craig Turk’s Thinking Hat Productions, Anne Beagan’s Anne Beagan Productions, and Shawn Efran’s Efran Films Canada, FBI True peels back the layers of notorious and gritty cases from the eyes and hearts of the agents who worked them.
Through interviews and features on the show, the series has spun a community of connectivity that was a happy surprise for producers.
“One thousand percent with the agent community itself and beyond,” Beagan told Showbiz Cheat Sheet about how the series is connecting agents.
“And when I say with the agent community itself, we had a case. It was an international serial killer case and the agent from New...
- 10/17/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Special agent-turned-producer Anne Beagan was immortalized on the iconic wall at the Beverly Hills Palm at a celebration for the broadcast premiere of Paramount+ docuseries, “FBI True.”
Beagan is the executive producer and co-creator of “FBI True,” a docuseries which takes viewers into some of the most significant cases in FBI history through the perspective of the agents who were there.
The series has aired for three seasons on Paramount+, and this week, made its linear debut on CBS where it will air on Tuesday nights on the network’s strike-impacted fall schedule.
“What an honor to be immortalized as a caricature on the walls of The Palm in the heart of Beverly Hills,” said Beagan.
Tuesday night’s premiere celebration was hosted by Beagan and executive producers Shawn Efran and Craig Turk.
Turk — who co-created the CBS scripted procedural “FBI” with Dick Wolf, and co-created “FBI True” with Beagan — said at the event,...
Beagan is the executive producer and co-creator of “FBI True,” a docuseries which takes viewers into some of the most significant cases in FBI history through the perspective of the agents who were there.
The series has aired for three seasons on Paramount+, and this week, made its linear debut on CBS where it will air on Tuesday nights on the network’s strike-impacted fall schedule.
“What an honor to be immortalized as a caricature on the walls of The Palm in the heart of Beverly Hills,” said Beagan.
Tuesday night’s premiere celebration was hosted by Beagan and executive producers Shawn Efran and Craig Turk.
Turk — who co-created the CBS scripted procedural “FBI” with Dick Wolf, and co-created “FBI True” with Beagan — said at the event,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
FBI True is a docu-series that allows viewers to see some of the most astonishing and gripping cases told through the eyes of the FBI agents and behavioralists who worked those cases.
The series premiered on Paramount+ earlier in 2023 and will debut on CBS on Tuesday, October 3. Additionally, CBS will show never-before-seen episodes, including footage from the mole hunt of Robert Hansen, the spy who betrayed his country and sold America's secrets.
TV Fanatic chatted with the EPs of FBI True, Craig Turk and Anne Beagan, who worked together on the FBI scripted series. Anne is also a veteran FBI Special Agent-turned-producer.
The two EPs shared why they liked working together, some teasers about the CBS season premiere, and what other cases they're excited for viewers to watch.
Check out the interview below.
You both have unique perspectives working on this docuseries. What made you decide to team up and create FBI True?...
The series premiered on Paramount+ earlier in 2023 and will debut on CBS on Tuesday, October 3. Additionally, CBS will show never-before-seen episodes, including footage from the mole hunt of Robert Hansen, the spy who betrayed his country and sold America's secrets.
TV Fanatic chatted with the EPs of FBI True, Craig Turk and Anne Beagan, who worked together on the FBI scripted series. Anne is also a veteran FBI Special Agent-turned-producer.
The two EPs shared why they liked working together, some teasers about the CBS season premiere, and what other cases they're excited for viewers to watch.
Check out the interview below.
You both have unique perspectives working on this docuseries. What made you decide to team up and create FBI True?...
- 10/3/2023
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Today, CBS announced the first five episodes of FBI True. This docuseries takes viewers into some of the most significant and astonishing cases in FBI history through the eyes of the agents who were there.
FBI True will debut on CBS Tuesday, October 3 and is available to stream on Paramount+.
FBI True pulls no punches as the agents share emotional stories. They relive the heart-stopping moments of their most significant cases, revealing new details of how they foiled major criminal and terrorist plots.
Each week, FBI True introduces audiences to courageous agents who took significant personal risks in the line of duty. Each episode focuses on a single case or two cases where agents had to make hair-trigger decisions where lives hung in the balance.
The docuseries is from executive producers Craig Turk’s Thinking Hat Productions, Anne Beagan’s Anne Beagan Productions, and Shawn Efran’s Efran Films Canada.
FBI True will debut on CBS Tuesday, October 3 and is available to stream on Paramount+.
FBI True pulls no punches as the agents share emotional stories. They relive the heart-stopping moments of their most significant cases, revealing new details of how they foiled major criminal and terrorist plots.
Each week, FBI True introduces audiences to courageous agents who took significant personal risks in the line of duty. Each episode focuses on a single case or two cases where agents had to make hair-trigger decisions where lives hung in the balance.
The docuseries is from executive producers Craig Turk’s Thinking Hat Productions, Anne Beagan’s Anne Beagan Productions, and Shawn Efran’s Efran Films Canada.
- 9/28/2023
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Paramount+ has unveiled a trailer for the upcoming docuseries FBI True premiering on the streaming service on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The half-hour documentary series dives into big cases, with the agents involved walking viewers through what went down.
The 10-episode docuseries was created by Craig Turk, co-creator of CBS’s FBI, and veteran FBI special agent Anne Beagan. Turk, Beagan, Shawn Efran, and Azadeh de Leon serve as executive producers. See It Now Studios’ Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong also executive produce, and Adam Goldfried is the executive director. Mike Schultz guides the series as showrunner and producer. The series is produced by Efran Films Canada for See It Now Studios.
Paramount+ released the following lengthy description of FBI True:
Each edition of FBI True focuses on dynamic insider conversations between agents when they meet at the FBI’s favorite bar, the Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, just down the block from their New York headquarters.
The 10-episode docuseries was created by Craig Turk, co-creator of CBS’s FBI, and veteran FBI special agent Anne Beagan. Turk, Beagan, Shawn Efran, and Azadeh de Leon serve as executive producers. See It Now Studios’ Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong also executive produce, and Adam Goldfried is the executive director. Mike Schultz guides the series as showrunner and producer. The series is produced by Efran Films Canada for See It Now Studios.
Paramount+ released the following lengthy description of FBI True:
Each edition of FBI True focuses on dynamic insider conversations between agents when they meet at the FBI’s favorite bar, the Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, just down the block from their New York headquarters.
- 2/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Paramount+ has announced FBI True, a 10-episode original docuseries from FBI co-creator Craig Turk, focused on the real-life situations faced by FBI agents that have inspired the CBS series.
Turk has partnered with veteran FBI special agent-turned producer Anne Beagan, CBS’ See It Now Films and Efran Films Canada on the docuseries which begins streaming Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the U.S. and May 5 in Canada on Paramount+.
The 10 half-hour installments will provide a real-life look into FBI agents’ high-pressure world with never-before-seen surveillance video, interrogations with hostage takers and terrorists, and personal photos from the agents’ collections. You can watch a trailer below.
Each episode features insider conversations between agents when they meet at the FBI’s favorite bar, the Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, just down the block from their New York headquarters. “In this relaxed setting, they share hair-raising stories of dangerous missions carried out by the FBI in the United States and worldwide,...
Turk has partnered with veteran FBI special agent-turned producer Anne Beagan, CBS’ See It Now Films and Efran Films Canada on the docuseries which begins streaming Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the U.S. and May 5 in Canada on Paramount+.
The 10 half-hour installments will provide a real-life look into FBI agents’ high-pressure world with never-before-seen surveillance video, interrogations with hostage takers and terrorists, and personal photos from the agents’ collections. You can watch a trailer below.
Each episode features insider conversations between agents when they meet at the FBI’s favorite bar, the Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, just down the block from their New York headquarters. “In this relaxed setting, they share hair-raising stories of dangerous missions carried out by the FBI in the United States and worldwide,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
FBI co-creator Craig Turk is bringing the Bureau’s real-life stories to Paramount+.
The veteran writer is partnering with former FBI agent Anne Beagan, CBS’ See It Now Studios and Canada’s Efram Films on a docuseries featuring real-life stories from FBI agents. The 10 episode series, FBI True, will stream on Paramount+ beginning Feb. 28.
The series is based on the candid conversations agents have at their preferred bar in New York City, Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, which is located just down the street from the FBI’s office.
“In this relaxed setting, they share hair-raising stories of dangerous missions carried out by the FBI in the United States and worldwide,” per the series description. “With everything on the line, what choices did they make? How did they keep their cool with a kidnapped child’s life on the line, or with a bomb ticking in an unknown location, or a terrorist on the loose?...
The veteran writer is partnering with former FBI agent Anne Beagan, CBS’ See It Now Studios and Canada’s Efram Films on a docuseries featuring real-life stories from FBI agents. The 10 episode series, FBI True, will stream on Paramount+ beginning Feb. 28.
The series is based on the candid conversations agents have at their preferred bar in New York City, Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor, which is located just down the street from the FBI’s office.
“In this relaxed setting, they share hair-raising stories of dangerous missions carried out by the FBI in the United States and worldwide,” per the series description. “With everything on the line, what choices did they make? How did they keep their cool with a kidnapped child’s life on the line, or with a bomb ticking in an unknown location, or a terrorist on the loose?...
- 2/24/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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