Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner lands ‘big’ new TV series
It will be set in the modern day and take place around the world
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Your support makes all the difference.The writer-director of AMC’s beloved Mad Men, Matthew Weiner, has inked a new show at Amazon with the Weinstein Co.
Details are pretty scant at this point but we know this much (as per Deadline): it’s an eight-episode order, it’s going straight to series, it’s described as a ‘contemporary anthology series’ and it’s set in multiple locations around the world.
Weiner, who previously worked on The Sopranos, will be putting all of his time into the show, creating, writing, directing and executive producing it.
It’s intriguing that he’ll be going modern day this time, and that each episode will be standalone, telling a different story presumably around the same theme a la Black Mirror.
“In a time when there are so many options for entertainment, it’s been tremendous to see how Roy Price and Amazon have taken center stage by distinguishing themselves through bold choices,” Weiner said.
“I am truly excited to have this opportunity to work with risk takers like them and Harvey (Weinstein) and the Weinstein Company who have a proven, longstanding commitment to creative voices and innovation.”
Weiner has been fairly quiet since Mad Men wrapped in May 2015, directing one episode of Orange is the New Black and selling a novel, Heather, the Totality, that is due to be released on Little, Brown next year.
“We are thrilled to be working with Matthew Weiner on his new project,” Hollywood super producer Harvey Weinstein commented.
“He is an incredible storyteller whose work on ‘Mad Men’ elevated television and kick started a new era of innovative programming with compelling and addicting television content. We’re looking forward to creating the next big series with him.”
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