Exclusive: Long-in-the-works docuseries Boston George, about drug trafficker and smuggler George Jacob Jung, is set to premiere on streaming service Fandor on July 22.
The five-part series features a decent chunk of interviews with Johnny Depp, who portrayed the late Jung in 2001 film Blow. This will be the first new film or TV content featuring Depp to be released since his lengthy U.S trial against former wife Amber Heard.
Described by Depp as “one of my favorite people instantly” and as “a very charming outlaw”, Boston George explores Jung’s life of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and lawbreaking. Acquaintances from all walks of life reunite with Jung — who filmed the series before he passed away last year — to tell the narrative, including Depp, author Bruce Porter, partner Ronda Clay Spinello, friend Waino “Tuna” Tuominen (portrayed by Ethan Suplee in Blow) and former undercover DEA agent Tom Tinnerington and DEA Special Agent Mike McManus,...
The five-part series features a decent chunk of interviews with Johnny Depp, who portrayed the late Jung in 2001 film Blow. This will be the first new film or TV content featuring Depp to be released since his lengthy U.S trial against former wife Amber Heard.
Described by Depp as “one of my favorite people instantly” and as “a very charming outlaw”, Boston George explores Jung’s life of sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll and lawbreaking. Acquaintances from all walks of life reunite with Jung — who filmed the series before he passed away last year — to tell the narrative, including Depp, author Bruce Porter, partner Ronda Clay Spinello, friend Waino “Tuna” Tuominen (portrayed by Ethan Suplee in Blow) and former undercover DEA agent Tom Tinnerington and DEA Special Agent Mike McManus,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 123 Go Films has taken world rights to Boston George Famous Without The Fortune, a five-part docuseries about infamous drug trafficker George Jung, aka Boston George.
Johnny Depp played George in 2001 movie Blow, and the real-life man, now 76, lives off the proceedings of that film. Once a world-renowned drug smuggler and part of the notorious Medellín Cartel, which was responsible for an estimated 90% of the cocaine trade into the U.S. in the 1970s and 80s, George was arrested in 1994 and spent 20 years in prison. He remains on probation today and continues to grapple with his demons.
The series has just wrapped post-production. It was directed by Clint Choate and produced by Georgette Angelos and Chris Chesson, who brokered the deal with 123 Go’s Brady Bowen. 1-2-3 Go will continue to shop the project during the virtual AFM.
“We are proud to present Boston George to our buyers at virtual AFM.
Johnny Depp played George in 2001 movie Blow, and the real-life man, now 76, lives off the proceedings of that film. Once a world-renowned drug smuggler and part of the notorious Medellín Cartel, which was responsible for an estimated 90% of the cocaine trade into the U.S. in the 1970s and 80s, George was arrested in 1994 and spent 20 years in prison. He remains on probation today and continues to grapple with his demons.
The series has just wrapped post-production. It was directed by Clint Choate and produced by Georgette Angelos and Chris Chesson, who brokered the deal with 123 Go’s Brady Bowen. 1-2-3 Go will continue to shop the project during the virtual AFM.
“We are proud to present Boston George to our buyers at virtual AFM.
- 11/13/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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