ABC is developing "The Order," a serialized drama series based on Alexandra Robbins’ non-fiction book "The Secrets Of The Tomb". The book deals with Yale’s famous Skull And Bones secret society.
The story follows follows two timelines — a young woman at Yale a decade ago when she was tapped as a member of an ultra-prestigious secret society.
The other is the same woman in the present day, a respected FBI agent in the midst of the biggest case which is linked to her past in the clandestine group.
Dean Widenmann is writing and will executive produce alongside Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Michael Prevett and Jeremy Bell.
Source: Deadline...
The story follows follows two timelines — a young woman at Yale a decade ago when she was tapped as a member of an ultra-prestigious secret society.
The other is the same woman in the present day, a respected FBI agent in the midst of the biggest case which is linked to her past in the clandestine group.
Dean Widenmann is writing and will executive produce alongside Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Michael Prevett and Jeremy Bell.
Source: Deadline...
- 10/31/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Yale’s famous Skull And Bones secret society, whose prominent alums include President George W. Bush, is the subject of The Order, an ABC drama project based on Alexandra Robbins’ nonfiction book The Secrets Of The Tomb: Skull And Bones, The Ivy League And The Hidden Paths Of Power. Written by Dean Widenmann (CBS pilot Back), the serialized drama follows two timelines: a young woman at Yale, 10 years ago, tapped as a member of an ultra-prestigious secret society, and the same woman in present day as a respected FBI agent and in the midst of the biggest case of her life, which she discovers is linked to her past in the secret society. The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Michael Prevett and Jeremy Bell executive produce with Widenman, who is repped by Paradigm, Madhouse and Lev Ginsburg. CAA-repped Gotham also has Let’s Pretend This Never Happened at ABC.
- 10/31/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
"Jericho" star Skeet Ulrich has been tapped as the lead of CBS' drama pilot "Back," which centers on a man (Ulrich) who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after September 11th. He must reconnect with his family and a world that has moved on without him. Dean Widenmann ("CSI: Miami") penned the script and is executive producing with "Hairspray" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Mark Pellington (The Mothman Prophecies, Arlington Road) is directing. Ulrich was involved in the successful grass-roots campaign to save the cult drama "Jericho" when CBS canceled it after one season. In a rare reversal, the network brought the show back for a second season. In addition to his starring role on "Jericho," which is airing on the CW, Ulrich also appeared in the TNT mini-series "Into the West" and has wrapped the Sony Screen Gems feature "Armored."...
- 3/12/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
"Jericho" star Skeet Ulrich will play the lead of CBS' drama pilot "Back," says The Hollywood Reporter . "Back," from CBS Paramount, centers on a man (Ulrich) who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after Sept. 11. He must reconnect with his family and a world that has moved on without him. Dean Widenmann ("CSI: Miami") wrote the script and is executive producing with Hairspray producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Mark Pellington is directing.
- 3/12/2009
- Comingsoon.net
No, nuts aficionados, "Jericho" isn't coming back to CBS, but the network may be doing the next best thing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Jericho" star Skeet Ulrich has signed on to star in the drama "Back," from "CSI: Miami" veteran Dean Widenmann and producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. The pilot, which will be directed by Mark Pellington, focuses on a man who returns home and discovers that he was reported missing eight years earlier after Sept. 11, 2001. The people he left behind have changed and he has to reconnect with them. Wait. Prodigal son returns after a long...
- 3/11/2009
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
"Jericho" star Skeet Ulrich has been tapped as the lead of CBS' drama pilot "Back."
In another CBS pilot casting, "Ugly Betty's" Ashley Jensen has joined the comedy "Accidentally on Purpose."
"Back," from CBS Paramount, centers on a man (Ulrich) who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after Sept. 11. He must reconnect with his family and a world that has moved on without him.
Dean Widenmann ("CSI: Miami") penned the script and is exec producing with "Hairspray" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Mark Pellington is directing.
Ulrich was involved in the successful grass-roots campaign to save the cult drama "Jericho" when CBS canceled it after one season. In a rare reversal, the network brought the show back for a second season.
In addition to his starring role on "Jericho," which is airing on the CW, Ulrich also appeared in the TNT mini "Into...
In another CBS pilot casting, "Ugly Betty's" Ashley Jensen has joined the comedy "Accidentally on Purpose."
"Back," from CBS Paramount, centers on a man (Ulrich) who returns home to discover he was reported missing eight years earlier, after Sept. 11. He must reconnect with his family and a world that has moved on without him.
Dean Widenmann ("CSI: Miami") penned the script and is exec producing with "Hairspray" producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Mark Pellington is directing.
Ulrich was involved in the successful grass-roots campaign to save the cult drama "Jericho" when CBS canceled it after one season. In a rare reversal, the network brought the show back for a second season.
In addition to his starring role on "Jericho," which is airing on the CW, Ulrich also appeared in the TNT mini "Into...
- 3/11/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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