Bill Clinton's first novel to become a Showtime TV series in major deal
Source: ew.com
Bill Clinton has landed a major TV series deal.
The former president and bestselling author James Patterson have selected Showtime to adapt their upcoming thriller, The President Is Missing.The novel, set to be published in 2018, tells the story of a sitting U.S. presidents mysterious disappearance with the level of detail that only someone who has held the highest office can know.
Were told the project was hotly sought after by studios and networks, with Clinton and Patterson doing a 16-meeting tour around Hollywood trying to select the right outlet. CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves who has a long-standing relationship with both Clinton and Patterson (the latter an executive producer on the CBS drama Zoo) personally helped make the deal.
One surprise about the deal is that novels hook was presumed to be perfect for a theatrical film, or perhaps become a limited series. Instead, Showtime is turning The President Is Missing into a full-blown ongoing drama series.
Read more: http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/22/bill-clinton-president-missing-james-patterson-showtime/
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)Don't we wish...
unblock
(52,208 posts)pence would be acting president, but with no real mandate; not only wasn't he elected to the top spot, but also, he would merely be an "acting" president whose decisions could be reversed at any moment should donnie suddenly reappear.
moreover, the intrigue surrounding the disappearance would likely overshadow any political momentum for ordinary legislation.
interesting to ponder
murielm99
(30,736 posts)The President IS missing.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)Beacool
(30,247 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)Yavin4
(35,438 posts)Trump is a poor representative of the human race.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)murielm99
(30,736 posts)called, "The President's Plane is Missing."
I read the book, but I didn't have time for the movie. I don't know if it was any good. The book was good, if you like those types of thrillers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_President%27s_Plane_Is_Missing_(film)