As a movie buff with a penchant for gritty dramas and mobster tales, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the upcoming FX series based on the life of Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano. The combination of Terence Winter‘s deep knowledge of the Mafia world and Antoine Fuqua’s knack for crafting gripping stories is nothing short of a masterstroke.
In a fiercely competitive environment, it’s been exclusively learned by EbMaster that a series based on the life of infamous mobster Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano is being developed at FX.
Terence Winter is set to pen the upcoming series, with Antoine Fuqua taking up the director’s role. Both will serve as executive producers alongside Nicholas Pileggi (“Goodfellas,” “Casino”), Aaron Kaplan from Kapital Entertainment, Billy Malone, and Scott Greenberg and Rick Yorn of LBI Entertainment. FX Studios and Kapital Entertainment will produce this project, with Kevin Marco overseeing it on behalf of Kapital.
FX declined to comment.
Previously, Gravano belonged to the Gambino Family, one of New York’s Five Mafia Families. He is said to have embarked on a life of criminal organization in the 1960s, engaging in activities such as racketeering, hijacking, theft, and murder, among others. His alleged crimes also included involvement in assassinations. Gravano was later linked closely with future Gambino Family leader John Gotti, collaborating with him to orchestrate the murder of then-Gambino boss Paul Castellano. Over time, Gravano ascended to the position of underboss under Gotti. However, in 1991, he chose to testify for the government, providing evidence against Gotti and other members of the Gambino Family. This made him one of the highest-ranking Mafia figures ever to collaborate with federal authorities.
Previously, Gravano’s life was detailed in the 1997 book “Underboss” authored by Peter Maas. He has additionally shared extensive insights about his Mafia experiences through multiple interviews. Currently, he manages his personal YouTube channel.
Winter is no stranger to the world of the Mafia, as he was previously a writer and executive producer on the seminal HBO series “The Sopranos.” He won two Emmy Awards for best writing for a drama series for his work on the show. Winter then went on to create the critically-acclaimed HBO period gangster drama “Boardwalk Empire,” which aired for five seasons. He was also an executive producer and showrunner on the Paramount+ mob drama “Tulsa King” starring Sylvester Stallone, but has departed that show in order to work on the “Sammy the Bull” series. In film, Winter received an Academy Award nomination for best adapted screenplay for “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
Antoine Fuqua is renowned for his exceptional direction skills, particularly in cinema. Starting off with music videos, he later directed successful movies such as “Training Day,” “Shooter,” “Southpaw,” “The Magnificent Seven,” and the entire “Equalizer” trilogy. Currently, he serves as an executive producer on Amazon’s series “The Terminal List” and its upcoming spin-off “The Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” as well as Paramount+’s series “Mayor of Kingstown.” His next project is the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic titled “Michael,” featuring Jaafar Jackson in the lead role.
During winter, representation is provided by CAA, LBI Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Meanwhile, Fuqua is represented by LBI Entertainment, WME, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
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2024-12-06 23:16