Posted on 09/19/2018 6:48:01 AM PDT by EdnaMode
CBS Television Studios is near a deal for a miniseries based on former FBI Director James Comey's memoir "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership," according to Deadline Hollywood.
The online news site said CBS won an auction and is in final talks for rights to the New York Times bestselling book. It said Comey was involved in pitch meetings in Los Angeles with potential buyers of the project.
CNBC reached out to Macmillan, the memoir's publisher, for comment. CBS Television Studios declined comment for this story.
Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 until May 2017, when he was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump. Among other things, Comey helped oversee the Hillary Clinton email investigation as well as a probe into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Comey had been appointed to the FBI post by President Barack Obama.
Prior to running the FBI, Comey had been U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and known for prosecuting organized crime, terrorism and insider trading cases. He also served as U.S. deputy attorney general in the administration of President George W. Bush.
The adaptation for the production is expected to be written by Billy Ray, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter for the 2013 film "Captain Phillips." It is expected to be executive produced by Alex Kurtzman, Ray, Shane Salerno and Heather Kadin.
A source familiar with the project told CNBC the auction process for the rights was "a highly competitive situation."
Deadline said the Comey deal was made by talent agency CAA, which held meetings with interested production companies earlier this month. CAA didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC.
If they are rushing this turd into production you can tell that the Left is REALLY REALLY REALLY PANICKED.
This sounds like a winner! Perhaps they can coordinate the release of the film with his first day in prison.
OMG !
...Nickelodeon will beat both CNN and this. They will be lucky to top SpongeBob SquarePants reruns.
I will will be like watching milk sour.
They are all on the same Deep State Treasonous side. Know your enemy.
So who will play Comey? Alec Baldwin, or is he too short?
The first installment will get decent ratings due to curiosity and the fact that every moonbat in the country will watch.
Subsequent episodes’ ratings will fall off sharply. They won’t cancel it.
comey is in line to play himself.
and will have guest appearances on murphy brown.
I’m sure it will do just as well as Paramount’s “Travon Martin” /sar
I am sure this will be accurate and factual. /s
“What Not to Watch”
Madam Secretary
The Bank of Trump remains open.
The Rat media has already awarded this series 11 Emmy awards. It’s that good!!!!
They were going to cast Chris Evans (Captain America) as Comey, but that wasn’t inclusive enough. So now there’s an open casting call for a black or mulatto trans-woman.
Comey’s wife will be played by Madonna’s skanky daughter Lourdes. Trump of course will be played by Alec Baldwin. Saint Obama will play himself. Michelle Obama will be played by Lebron James. Harvey Weinstein will be played by Les Moonves.
good, it can end with him being arrested, end of story.
Probably George Clooney.
LMAO
LMAO
See-BS...there’s a reason that is the name.
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