Amazon acquired the rights to David O. Russell's Mafia Series
Amazon streaming has acquired the rights to David O. Russell's drama series starring Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore. The production will be handled by The Weinstein Co. The Hollywood Reporter reported this with reference to its sources. According to inside information, the series will consist of two seasons with eight episodes each. All episodes of the mafia drama will be written and directed by Russell. According to unconfirmed rumors officially, the project cost is estimated at $ 160 million, and De Niro will receive $ 850,000 for each episode. The work on the project, which immediately attracted the attention of the big names of the participants, was first talked about in August this year. Russell, Scott Lambert, Russell, Scott Lambert, will share the responsibilities of executive producers. Alexandra Milchan and Megan Ellison. Russell's biggest television project was the 12-episode ABC series "The Club". However, the director quickly left the show, which was to star Betsy Brandt. For Amazon, Russell's as-yet-untitled project was its second acquisition in two weeks: the streaming service ordered the production of an eight-part anthology by Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, which according to unconfirmed reports will cost $ 70 million. The Topic of Article: Amazon acquired the rights to David O. Russell's Mafia Series. |
