Richard Shepherd to Shepherd Salem for WGN

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WGN America's first original scripted series, a drama titled "Salem" from Brannon Braga ("24," "Star Trek: TNG," "Terra Nova") and Adam Simon (The Haunting in Connecticut), has landed itself a director and executive producer. Read on for details.

According to Deadline, Richard Shepard will serve as director and executive producer on the project, part of his deal with 20th Century Fox TV. "Salem" is set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts and explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history.

"Salem" has a 13-episode order and is slated to begin production in the fall in Louisiana for a 2014 premiere.

More as it comes.

WGN Heads To "Salem" For 13-Episodes!

With Rob Zombie’s Lords of Salem out, some of you guy may we willing to give this new series a shot…

WGN has ordered “Salem” straight to series from 20th Century Fox TV’s cable division Fox 21, Variety reports.

“Salem” hails from Brannon Braga (“24,” “Star Trek”) and Adam Simon (The Haunting in Connecticut) and is the first original scripted effort for WGN America.

“The 13-episode first run centers on Salem, a place where witches are real, though they are not who or what they seem.”

“Salem” will begin lensing this fall, and WGN is eying a 2014 premiere for the series.

Matt Cherniss, prez and g.m. of the net stated: “Brannon and Adam have an amazing vision for the world and characters that comprise Salem, Massachusetts during the witch trials and we believe that a great adventure full of supernatural, romance, and action awaits the viewer

WGN's "Salem" Witch Drama Has A Director

Richard Shepard has boarded WGN America‘s first scripted series, the drama “Salem,” as director and executive producer, Deadline is reporting.

“Salem,” from Brannon Braga, Adam Simon and Fox21, “is set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts and explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history.”

Shepard will serve as director and executive producer on the project, part of his deal with 20th Century Fox TV.

Salem has a 13-episode order and is slated to begin production in the fall in Louisiana for a 2014 premiere.