Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will direct the pilot episode of a new HBO comedy "The Franchise".
According to entertainment news portal Deadline, the network has ordered the pilot for the comedy which comes from Armando Iannucci, the creator of critically-acclaimed series "Veep".
"The Franchise" is a half-hour project that takes a wry look at superhero movie-making.
It follows a hopeful crew trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero movie-making.바카라 웹사이트
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The script has been penned by Jon Brown and Keith Akushie, with Iannucci collaborating with the duo on the pilot story.
Iannucci will serve as an executive producer alongside Mendes,Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor.바카라 웹사이트
Mendes, known for critical hits like "American Beauty", "1917", James Bond films "Skyfall" and "Spectre", recently wrapped production on his upcoming movie "Empire of Light", featuring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones and Colin Firth.바카라 웹사이트
