FX's "American Crime Story: The Assassination Of Gianni Versace (Season 2)

[theusher]

AHS Companion Series American Crime Story Greenlit at FX

FX and Ryan Murphy are expanding the American Horror Story franchise with another anthology series, this time focused on some of the biggest true crime stories. Fittingly, the new series, American Crime Story, is launching with one of the most famous cases of the past few decades: the murder trial of O.J. Simpson. FX has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson.

Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the first American Crime Story installment will be directed by Murphy from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People Vs. Larry Flynt).

Murphy and fellow AHS co-creator/executive producer Brad Falchuk executive produce along with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson (The Hunger Games) as well as Alexander & Karaszewski and Dante Di Loreto. Filming begins early next year in Los Angeles. FXP and Fox 21, the cable division of 20th Century Fox TV where Ryan is based, are producing.

“Time and time again, Ryan Murphy has transformed the medium of television by redefining genres and formats as he did with Nip/Tuck, Glee and the American Horror Story franchise, and we expect the same of American Crime Story,” said FX Networks CEO John Landgraf. “Scott and Larry have adapted Jeffrey Toobin’s book into a masterful 10-hour piece. I have no doubt that Ryan and his partners Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Brad Falchuk, and Dante Di Loreto are going to make something very memorable here – and that it will be a spectacular first entry in what is destined to become a series of great true crime-based miniseries.”

American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson is a look at the Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers that explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution confidence, defense wiliness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s black community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.

“This is an exciting project for me, as I’ve been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the American Horror Story brand I love so much,” Murphy said. “The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating — it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.”

Like AHS, each season of ACS will tackle a different true crime story. The newest installment in the AHS franchise, American Horror Story: Freak Show, premieres tomorrow night.

“When Ryan has passion for a project, our entire company is energized by his enthusiasm and spectacular talent,” said Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman who used the famous moniker of Simpson’s defense team when describing the subspecies of The People vs. O.J. Simpson. “Nothing is more exciting than starting a juicy, new franchise with him, and the team behind-the-scenes is top-notch — a ‘dream team’ that rivals any ever assembled.”

http://deadline.com/2014/10/american...phy-fx-847289/

[Black Mamba]

This sounds interesting. I will definitely be on the lookout for this.

[mredman]

not interested in this at all. There has been tons of documentaries on this about OJ murders who need 10 episodes of this with actors playing these parts.

[djgeneral]

Sounds quite interesting.

[Moviefan1203]

I'm very intrigued by this.

[SquidPuppet]

I'd prefer they use fictional stories.

[hagios]

Could be something I would enjoy, I'll see!

[drb999]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I'd prefer they use fictional stories.

Me too. Or at least do something other than the OJ trial. I had jury duty during that and that's all anyone in the jury pool wanted to watch. That was before they had the one day and if you don't get on a panel then you're done with your jury duty system. I had to sit there for nearly 2 weeks and it was OJ all the time. I definitely don't want to sit through it again so I'll skip season 1.

[theusher]

American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson - Cast Announced

CUBA GOODING JR. CAST AS O.J. SIMPSON, SARAH PAULSON AS MARCIA CLARK IN AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON

Academy Award®-winning Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. to Star in the First Installment of the New Anthology Series from Prolific Award-Winning Producer Ryan Murphy and Executive Producers Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Brad Falchuk, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Dante Di Loreto

American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson to Star Opposite Gooding Jr. as the Relentless Prosecutor in the High-Profile Murder Case
Written by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski and Directed by Ryan Murphy
Based on the Book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin


LOS ANGELES, December 9, 2014 – Academy Award®-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. will play football star turned murder defendant O.J. Simpson and Emmy® Award and Golden Globe® Award nominated actress Sarah Paulson will portray prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s new anthology miniseries for FX, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/12/ame...ople-v-oj.html

[lolwut]

Cuba Gooding Jr. hasn't done anything good in a while, so this could be a redemption for him.

[theusher]

John Travolta cast in Ryan Murphy miniseries: First major TV role in decades

After 36 years, John Travolta is returning to television

The iconic actor has been cast in FX’s O.J. Simpson miniseries American Crime Story. Travolta will star as defense attorney Robert Shapiro in his first series-regular TV role since his breakout 1975-79 sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter,

Travolta joins a cast that includes David Schwimmer as O.J. Simpson’s attorney Robert Kardashian, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Simpson, and Sarah Paulson as prosecutor Marcia Clark. Travolta will also have a producer credit on the 10-part drama, which is expected to be the first season of true crime anthology series under the American Crime Story brand.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2015/01/07/jo...95afacc54d1815

[djgeneral]

WOW That's huge

[djgeneral]

Also read that Murphy is trying everything in his powers to get Sam Jackson to join the series as well

[Moviefan1203]

Impressive cast for sure.

[hagios]

Originally Posted by theusher

John Travolta cast in Ryan Murphy miniseries: First major TV role in decades



http://insidetv.ew.com/2015/01/07/jo...95afacc54d1815

That sounds great, I for one have always enjoyed John Travolta in his TV & movie projects...
especially in Welcome Back, Kotter/Saturday Night Fever.

[Tony208]

Premiere Feb 2 on FX

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story - OFFICIAL TRAILER - YouTube

[Vlad Draculi]

I was so interested in this show because I thought it was going to be like AHS but with gangsters. instead, we get a court room drama that deals with OJ. No thank you. If I wanted to watch something about a guilty man get off for murder, I'd watch an hour long documentary.

[Steve Smith]

I'm Not interested in the Actors.

I watched it everyday, and found it interesting.

I want to see how accurate they come to what actually happened.

My Feelings are---If the Jury had actually paid attention to the Evidence---ALL 12 Jurors would have voted GUILTY.

[bradenklune]

I wonder how long before the bluray hits?

[djgeneral]

Originally Posted by bradenklune

I wonder how long before the bluray hits?

What? Lol another year... The first episode started. The season will releases shortly before the new season in a year.

Thought it was pretty good last night.