Scorsese goes HBO?

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by: Dave Davis Aug. 9, 2008

Martin Scorsese seems to be growing similar to guys like Steven Spielberg and David Fincher -- not just in that they're all great directors, but they have a penchant for collecting far more projects than they actually get around to making.

Scorsese has added another project on his "to do" list, but it's a bit smaller in scale. He's thinking about revisiting the realm of gambling and crime for BOARDWALK EMPIRE, an upcoming HBO drama about the rise of Atlantic City in the 1920s. You just know there's gonna be some old-fashioned "enforcing" done by a few mob types...

The show is based on a book by Nelson Johnson. Scorsese, who was already executive producing the proposed series, would handle directing duties on the pilot episode. He's currently putting the finishing touches on his latest Leo collaboration SHUTTER ISLAND.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Extra Tidbit: The only other TV directing Scorsese has done is an episode of the 80s show AMAZING STORIES, which also featured work from Spielberg, Joe Dante and Clint Eastwood.

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sbunn10
10:39PM on 08/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
anything with Mr. Scorcese involved, I'll check out.
anything with Mr. Scorcese involved, I'll check out.
 
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dex14
2:25PM on 08/09/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
vdtdcut- he did have a cameo on the sopranos playing himself.

2. speaking of the sopranos I believe this show is coming from terrence winter, one of the writers of the sopranos. marty will produce.
vdtdcut- he did have a cameo on the sopranos playing himself.

2. speaking of the sopranos I believe this show is coming from terrence winter, one of the writers of the sopranos. marty will produce.
 
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drc5145
11:55AM on 08/09/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I wonder why he hasn't worked on an HBO or Showtime show earlier than this. I'm surprised he never got a little cameo or directing gig on The Sopranos.
I wonder why he hasn't worked on an HBO or Showtime show earlier than this. I'm surprised he never got a little cameo or directing gig on The Sopranos.
 
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Tyler Durden4
11:54AM on 08/09/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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I love Scorsese and 1920 pieces. The combo could only be amazing
I love Scorsese and 1920 pieces. The combo could only be amazing