We’re awfully enamored of Darren Aronofsky around these parts, so it’s nothin’ but good news that Mr. Rachel Weisz is developing a thriller series for AMC. Currently titled Riverview Towers, the show will center on a family that moves into an apartment building fraught with “paranormal activity”; hopefully, it’ll be more Rosemary’s Baby than Demons 2 (though the latter does have its unintentional charms). John J. McLaughlin, who recently collaborated with Aronofsky on Black Swan, will write the pilot, while Monster‘s Patty Jenkins is expected to direct provided the series gets picked up by the network.
Realizing that the “Classic Movie” market is all but owned by TCM, AMC is aggressively pursuing more original programming to complement the not-too-shabby duo of Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Aronofsky is easily the biggest “name” being courted by the network, but there are some very talented, if lesser-known writers (most notably Nicky Silver and Harley Peyton) slapping stuff together for its development slate. The sketchiest project: an untitled western from Alison Anders (who’s floundered spectacularly since Border Radio and Gas, Food, Lodging).
There’s no telling when Riverview Towers will make it to the air (if it makes it to the air), but anything that keeps Aronofsky busy is fine by me (though I’d prefer that he get back to work on The Fighter).





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You forgot to mention Warren Ellis' show. Next to Aronofsky he's the best writer they've got. Hands down.
I hope it is as good as Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
Nothing's that good.
Nobody should even try to rival Darkplace. Also, what's going on with The Fighter, anyway?
I thought he was working on The Wrestler? Its a Wallace Beery picture, isnt it?
its mind blowing to me, listening to aronofsky's commentaries on his films, that someone can be that hugely talented and absolutely down to earth and cool.
He's been finishing shooting on The Wrestler over the past month, and that's probably either already in or moving into post-production. So he might be beginning pre-production on The Fighter.
Breaking Bad is a fantastic show and though I've not seen it, Mad Men is supposedly great. Looks like 3 for 3 for AMC.
Can someone tell me how long Garth Marenghi's Darkplace ran? I just recently discovered it on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, and I love it. DVD's? Someone! Help!
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