AMC Enters First-Look Deal with Scott Free

NEW YORK: AMC has secured a two-year tie-up with Scott Free Productions for the development and production of scripted cable projects for the network.

This marks the first time that Scott Free has entered into a first-look pact with a cable network to produce TV projects.

There are already a few pieces in development, including an untitled project from executive producer and writer Jason Cahill (Fringe, The Sopranos) and executive producer Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead). The "Untitled Cahill/Nicotero/Scott Free Project" is a one-hour futuristic sci-fi saga. Also in development are Raiders, from executive producer and writer Evan Wright (Generation Kill), and The Terror, from writer and co-executive producer David Kajganich (The Invasion, Blood Creek). Raiders is a one-hour WWII Drama. The Terror, which was announced back in February, is based on a novel and is set in 1847. It is about the crew of a Royal Naval expedition to find the Arctic’s Northwest Passage.

“We are excited for the opportunity to work with Scott Free as we continue to develop and produce scripted dramas that defy expectations with truly original stories and characters,” said Joel Stillerman, the executive VP of original programming, production and digital content at AMC. “Scott Free boasts such an impressive list of credits in both film and television and we look forward to collaborating with a company that shares this same vision for and commitment to great material.”

“We have tremendous admiration for AMC’s success in pushing the boundaries of television and storytelling. We greatly appreciate the shared ambition for original ideas, terrific material and top-drawer talent, and are eager for the chance to produce compelling entertainment that we hope the audiences will embrace,” added David Zucker, the president of Scott Free Television.