According to Deadline, FX has ordered a pilot from Paul Attanasio called The Bends, based on the novel Killing Ground by Gerald Seymour.
What’s Happening:
- The thriller series follows a seemingly perfect American family in Berlin whose secrets come to light when they hire a new nanny, unaware that she is trying to expose the parents’ corrupt financial and familial ties.
- Mike Barker will direct the pilot, which will be produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company.
- The project stems from The Littlefield Co.’s overall deal with 20th Television and ABC Signature.
- Attanasio penned the pilot and will also executive produce alongside Barker.
- Additional executive producers are Warren Littlefield, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield and Lisa Harrison of The Littlefield Company, and Kathy Ciric.
More FX News:
- Nick Grad and Gina Balian have been given the new titles of co-presidents of FX Entertainment.
- Kazuo Ishiguro’s science fiction novel Never Let Me Go is being adapted as a TV series by FX, set to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S.
- The first trailer for FX’s Fleishman Is In Trouble has been released, which premieres November 17th on Hulu.