Anna Paquin Starring in Dramedy Flack

Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood, X-Men) is starring in the original dramedy Flack, ordered by Pop TV in the U.S. and co-produced with UKTV’s entertainment channel W.

Heading into production this month in London, Flack stars Paquin as a sharp and witty publicity maven, Robyn, who’s an expert at her craft but a complete self-saboteur when it comes to her personal life. Robyn’s work as a crisis PR strategist is fast-paced and unpredictable, as she counsels high-profile personalities in entertainment, fashion and sports.

The series is executive produced by Jimmy Mulville (Episodes) and Helen Williams of Hat Trick Productions, along with Paquin, Cerise Hallam Larkin, Stephen Moyer and Mark Larkin of CASM Films. The six-episode limited dramedy was created by Oliver Lansley (Whites, Alice’s Adventures Underground), who will also executive produce. Flack is directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and produced by Mark Talbot.

“Oliver Lansley has written six of the best scripts I’ve ever read,” said Paquin. “He walks that fine line between intense character-driven drama and exceptionally intelligent humor. My character, Robyn, exists in a world where there are no moral absolutes and humor is used as a sharply executed defense mechanism to maintain the illusion of perpetual control. I am incredibly excited about tackling the creative complexities of Flack as an actress and for my company CASM’s collaboration with Pop.”

“Flack is extremely poignant, smartly exploring an age in which for better or worse, news happens in a breath,” said Justin Rosenblatt, the executive VP of original programming at Pop. “This series captures the often funny and sometimes damaging results that ensue, with Anna Paquin as the dream lead who brings it all to life.”