City of Vice
Renowned TV producer Dick Wolfe talks about the world's premier gambling capital as the two-time Emmy winner picks up a team to create the American Babylon series.The script will be based on Sally Denton and Roger Morris's novel Money and Power: The Creation of Las Vegas and Its Impact on America. The book will be adapted by Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Schenkkan and Bruce S. McKenna (Squad Six). The main characters of the story are gangster Sammy Wise, businessman Jefferson Delandro and journalist Michael Arkona, as well as members of their families. The fictional characters will be accompanied by real-life historical figures such as John F. Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lina Horne and Frank Sinatra.  The series will be produced by Universal. Wolf is currently in contact with leading distributors of TV content. Preference is given to online services and cable channels. Source: Deadline The Topic of Article: City of Vice. |
