New show on AMC next week by a Sopranos producer. Some industry buzz about it . . .
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Variety TVPosted: Sun., Mar. 12, 2006, 10:00pm PTAMC 'Mad' for drama
By DENISE MARTINAMC
AMC has ordered its first original drama pilot, "Mad Men," from "Sopranos" producer-scribe Matthew Weiner.
Period drama follows the personal and professional lives of New York advertising execs in the 1960s.
Weiner wrote "Mad Men" while he was on the writing staff of CBS comedy "Becker." Script found its way to David Chase, who hired Weiner on to "Sopranos" after reading it.
"Mad Men" follows thirtysomething Don Draper, creative director for the Sterling Cooper ad agency, which hawks everything from cigarettes to political candidates. Pilot episode centers on Don's fight to keep a major tobacco account from leaving the agency while juggling his increasingly complicated romantic life.
Weiner said he's interested in the two drives of men: "to be a great father and provider, and to drink, smoke and get laid as much as possible."
Weiner's other writing credits include "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "The Naked Truth."
Date in print: Mon., Mar. 13, 2006, Los Angeles
(never started a thread before, sorry if I didn't do it right . . .)
Variety TVPosted: Sun., Mar. 12, 2006, 10:00pm PTAMC 'Mad' for drama
By DENISE MARTINAMC
AMC has ordered its first original drama pilot, "Mad Men," from "Sopranos" producer-scribe Matthew Weiner.
Period drama follows the personal and professional lives of New York advertising execs in the 1960s.
Weiner wrote "Mad Men" while he was on the writing staff of CBS comedy "Becker." Script found its way to David Chase, who hired Weiner on to "Sopranos" after reading it.
"Mad Men" follows thirtysomething Don Draper, creative director for the Sterling Cooper ad agency, which hawks everything from cigarettes to political candidates. Pilot episode centers on Don's fight to keep a major tobacco account from leaving the agency while juggling his increasingly complicated romantic life.
Weiner said he's interested in the two drives of men: "to be a great father and provider, and to drink, smoke and get laid as much as possible."
Weiner's other writing credits include "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" and "The Naked Truth."
Date in print: Mon., Mar. 13, 2006, Los Angeles
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