AMC Greenlights New Original Drama

NEW YORK: AMC has given a full-series order to Hell on Wheels, set in post-Civil War America, which will be represented worldwide by eOne Television International and Endemol Worldwide Distribution.

Focused on former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan (Anson Mount), whose quest for vengeance has led him to work on the construction of the first Transcontinental Railroad, the show is created, written and exec-produced by Joe and Tony Gayton. It was developed by Endemol USA, and Entertainment One (eOne) continues its role as studio producing the series. Endemol Worldwide Distribution will hold all television distribution rights across Europe, with eOne handling the rest of the world. All worldwide rights for DVD/Blu-ray, VOD and digital distribution are with eOne.

"We are thrilled to bring Hell on Wheels to series,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s senior VP of original programming, production and digital content. “AMC’s commitment to the western is long standing, and the genre is an important part of our brand and history as a channel. This show has some incredibly original twists and turns and a contemporary sensibility that we think will bring a very broad audience to our newest drama series."

“Entertainment One is delighted to be partnering with AMC to bring this unique and compelling drama to series,” said Michael Rosenberg, senior VP of creative affairs at eOne Television. “Like AMC, eOne is coming off an exceptional year where we have clearly established ourselves as one of the leading independent television production studios. We are looking forward to working with AMC and Endemol USA to turn Hell on Wheels into an international success.”

"Endemol USA has been passionately committed to this project from the beginning," said David Goldberg, chairman of Endemol North America. “We are thrilled to be producing this with such a prestigious network as AMC and we look forward to collaborating with them and E1 on this remarkable series."