The Kevin Spacey-starring drama series project The Crux has landed at HBO with a pilot order. The project centers on a charismatic cult leader played by Oscar winner Spacey in his first regular series gig. It hails from Spacey and Dana Brunetti's Trigger Street Prods. which has inked a first-look deal with HBO as part of the pact for Crux. Crux was taken to cable networks 2 months ago and generated interest from at least 4 places, HBO, Showtime, Starz and FX. In the end, Spacey's existing relationship with HBO helped steer the project to the pay cable network. On TV, Spacey, who executive produces Crux with Brunetti, most recently starred in the 2008 HBO movie Recount, which earned him an Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Also in 2008, the HBO film Bernard and Doris, which Trigger Street co-produced and Spacey and Brunetti executive produced, landed 10 Emmy noms. Spacey is the latest Oscar winner to topline an HBO pilot this year. Dustin Hoffman starred in Luck, which has been picked up to series, and Diane Keaton headlined Tilda, whose fate has not been decided.
On the feature side, Trigger Street has The Social Network coming out in October, Casino Jack (in which Spacey also stars) premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and Safe with Jason Statham going into producing later this year. Acting-wise, Spacey is currently shooting Horrible Bosses and just completed Margin Call.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Kevin Spacey's 'Crux' Drama Lands At HBO
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