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In 2012, it was revealed that AMC would team up with The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd for Area 51, a scripted drama project is based on Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base. We haven’t heard much about the project since, but it appears to be picking up steam with the announcement that The X-Files‘ Chris Carter has been brought on to write and executive produce.
AMC has described the project as “A contemporary conspiracy thriller revealing the true story behind the infamous Area 51, America’s most mysterious military installation.”
This project still appears to be in the early development stages, so we don’t have any casting or production news as this time. Of course, we’ll keep readers posted on any developments. In the meantime, here’s official synopsis from Annie Jacobsen’s novel:
“It is the most...
AMC has described the project as “A contemporary conspiracy thriller revealing the true story behind the infamous Area 51, America’s most mysterious military installation.”
This project still appears to be in the early development stages, so we don’t have any casting or production news as this time. Of course, we’ll keep readers posted on any developments. In the meantime, here’s official synopsis from Annie Jacobsen’s novel:
“It is the most...
- 3/26/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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- 8/2/2012
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
AMC, the home of Emmy-winning series "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" is planning to develop author Annie Jacobsen's non-fiction book, "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" as a TV series, with Gale Anne Hurd ("The Walking Dead") attached to executive produce.
Located in the southwestern portion of Lincoln County in southern Nevada, 'Area 51' is a 'remote detachment' of Edwards Air Force Base :
"...it is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn’t exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada’s desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the Us government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades. Myths and hypotheses about 'Area 51' have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it...these rumors stems from the fact that no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside the base.
Located in the southwestern portion of Lincoln County in southern Nevada, 'Area 51' is a 'remote detachment' of Edwards Air Force Base :
"...it is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn’t exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada’s desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the Us government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades. Myths and hypotheses about 'Area 51' have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it...these rumors stems from the fact that no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside the base.
- 8/2/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
We told you way back in November 2011 that Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer of AMC’s The Walking Dead, was developing a series about Area 51, based on the book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobsen which had been optioned by Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment.
THR has now confirmed that AMC, the same network that is home to The Walking Dead, has put the Area 51 series into its development pipeline, joining another series by another executive producer of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman‘s Thief of Thieves.
Todd E. Kessler (The Good Wife) is on board to write the script, while author Jacobsen will be a co-producer; Hurd will act as executive producer. The project will be produced by Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, with AMC Studios.
The series is said to be set at the military installation in the 1950s-1960s and...
THR has now confirmed that AMC, the same network that is home to The Walking Dead, has put the Area 51 series into its development pipeline, joining another series by another executive producer of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman‘s Thief of Thieves.
Todd E. Kessler (The Good Wife) is on board to write the script, while author Jacobsen will be a co-producer; Hurd will act as executive producer. The project will be produced by Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, with AMC Studios.
The series is said to be set at the military installation in the 1950s-1960s and...
- 7/30/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Last we heard on Gale Anne Hurd’s “Area 51″ adaptation, the uber action producer was looking for a home for the Annie Jacobsen book. Looks like she’s found it — at AMC, also home to Hurd’s “The Walking Dead”, AMC’s most popular TV series. The cable network has now added “Area 51″ to its development slate, with plans to turn it into a weekly series set in the ’50 sand ’60s. Published in May, Jacobsen’s book revolves around the famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government and explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems and nuclear facilities. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the base and additional servicemen who were employed there. Todd E. Kessler will write the pilot script on the sci-fi drama, with Hurd and author Jacobsen producing.
- 7/30/2012
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
AMC has closed a deal to create a series based on the best-selling Area 51 novel by Annie Jacobsen. The book reveals new information about the mysterious military base located somewhere in the Mojave dessert and includes a series of interviews with servicemen who claim to have worked there over the years.
With the two of the highest ranking shows on the network: Mad Men and Breaking Bad on the verge of ending, this announcement comes at the perfect time. Although details of the plot are limited, Collider is reporting (via The New York Post) that the show will be set between the 1950s & 60s and the basic story will revolve around employees of the facility.
The new series is being developed in the wake of news that AMC has officially cancelled The Killing, which only lasted a mere two seasons. This leaves the network with a hole in the line-up...
With the two of the highest ranking shows on the network: Mad Men and Breaking Bad on the verge of ending, this announcement comes at the perfect time. Although details of the plot are limited, Collider is reporting (via The New York Post) that the show will be set between the 1950s & 60s and the basic story will revolve around employees of the facility.
The new series is being developed in the wake of news that AMC has officially cancelled The Killing, which only lasted a mere two seasons. This leaves the network with a hole in the line-up...
- 7/29/2012
- by Lindsay Sperling
- We Got This Covered
AMC has axed the American version of "The Killing" after two seasons as the network has opted not to renew the mystery drama for a third go around. Fox TV Studios however plans to shop the series to other networks reports The Live Feed.
Launched to solid reviews and strong numbers last year, critical acclaim for the show quickly dropped off while fan reaction turned venomous when the mystery of Rosie Larson's killer was not solved in the first season finale.
While the killer was eventually revealed at the end of the second season, by that point much of the audience had already abandoned the show.
The original Danish show on which the AMC version is based airs its third season in Europe this Fall.
AMC meanwhile is already quickly working to fill the hole left by both it and the soon to finish up "Breaking Bad".
The network is...
Launched to solid reviews and strong numbers last year, critical acclaim for the show quickly dropped off while fan reaction turned venomous when the mystery of Rosie Larson's killer was not solved in the first season finale.
While the killer was eventually revealed at the end of the second season, by that point much of the audience had already abandoned the show.
The original Danish show on which the AMC version is based airs its third season in Europe this Fall.
AMC meanwhile is already quickly working to fill the hole left by both it and the soon to finish up "Breaking Bad".
The network is...
- 7/28/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
AMC may have found its next hit. Gale Anne Hurd, a producer for The Walking Dead, has brought her project Area 51, based on the best selling novel by Annie Jacobsen, Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America’S Top Secret Military Base, to the network, according to THR.
Todd E. Kessler (The Unit, Rome) has been brought on to write the pilot, taking over from Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me). In the book, Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the top secret base, getting unparalleled access to an area completely swept under the rug in American history. The series will take place in the 50s and 60s and chronicle the alleged cover up of Roswell amongst other goodies, giving AMC another period piece to add to Mad Men, albeit with a different flavor.
Todd E. Kessler (The Unit, Rome) has been brought on to write the pilot, taking over from Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me). In the book, Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the top secret base, getting unparalleled access to an area completely swept under the rug in American history. The series will take place in the 50s and 60s and chronicle the alleged cover up of Roswell amongst other goodies, giving AMC another period piece to add to Mad Men, albeit with a different flavor.
- 7/28/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Business Time
... AMC will be losing Breaking Bad and Mad Men soon, so it's time to replenish the trough. The network has settled on aliens, or at least the possibility of aliens, and will be developing Area 51. Based on the book of the same name by Annie Jacobsen, the drama will take a look at the famed spot in the Nevada desert where it's been rumored that an alien spacecraft crash-landed more than a half-century ago. It's likely the series would focus on government cover-ups and not aliens,... More >>...
... AMC will be losing Breaking Bad and Mad Men soon, so it's time to replenish the trough. The network has settled on aliens, or at least the possibility of aliens, and will be developing Area 51. Based on the book of the same name by Annie Jacobsen, the drama will take a look at the famed spot in the Nevada desert where it's been rumored that an alien spacecraft crash-landed more than a half-century ago. It's likely the series would focus on government cover-ups and not aliens,... More >>...
- 7/28/2012
- by Tim Surette
- TV.com
AMC has announced that they are developing an Area 51 drama with Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd. Earlier today, the network announced cancellation of the drama The Killing, possibly to make room for some extraterrestrial activity.
The new series will be an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen's best-selling novel Area 51. The story revolves around the most famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government. It explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems and nuclear facilities.
The author interviewed 19 men who served on the base and several servicemen who were employed there to write her book. So it's based on facts according to the people she interviewed.
Accroding to THR "AMC's entry will take place in the 1950s-1960s and will focus on those who work at the base and...
The new series will be an adaptation of Annie Jacobsen's best-selling novel Area 51. The story revolves around the most famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government. It explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems and nuclear facilities.
The author interviewed 19 men who served on the base and several servicemen who were employed there to write her book. So it's based on facts according to the people she interviewed.
Accroding to THR "AMC's entry will take place in the 1950s-1960s and will focus on those who work at the base and...
- 7/28/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
After the success of The Walking Dead, did you think AMC was done investing in genre television? As Breaking Bad and Mad Men are nearing their end, AMC is looking to create their next big TV property by teaming up with The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd for Area 51.
The project is based on Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base and, according to THR, “will take place in the 1950s-1960s and will focus on those who work at the base and protect the country’s secrets — including the remains of the alleged alien crash at Roswell.”
Todd Ellis Kessler (The Practice, The Unit) is also on board as an executive producer and will be handling writing duties. This project is in the very early development stages, so don’t expect too much new information until late this year or early next year.
The project is based on Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base and, according to THR, “will take place in the 1950s-1960s and will focus on those who work at the base and protect the country’s secrets — including the remains of the alleged alien crash at Roswell.”
Todd Ellis Kessler (The Practice, The Unit) is also on board as an executive producer and will be handling writing duties. This project is in the very early development stages, so don’t expect too much new information until late this year or early next year.
- 7/27/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is getting geared up to set her sights on another menace to the human race - aliens. Or at least a certain place located somewhere in the desert that's known for housing aliens and their secrets.
According to THR, AMC is heading to "Area 51." The cable network home to zombies is looking to add some extraterrestrials to its roster, putting author Annie Jacobsen's best-seller Area 51 in its development pipeline.
Published in May, Jacobsen's book revolves around the most famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government and explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the base and additional servicemen who were employed there.
Hurd is on board to executive produce with Todd E.
According to THR, AMC is heading to "Area 51." The cable network home to zombies is looking to add some extraterrestrials to its roster, putting author Annie Jacobsen's best-seller Area 51 in its development pipeline.
Published in May, Jacobsen's book revolves around the most famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government and explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the base and additional servicemen who were employed there.
Hurd is on board to executive produce with Todd E.
- 7/27/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Well, there’s one thing I can say about this: it isn’t the Syfy channel, which means whatever happens here won’t be some goofy sci-fi show ala “Warehouse 13″ or one of their ridiculous “chasing UFO” or “chasing ghosts” shows. I have never seen a cable network make so much out of so little. Sheesh. Anyhoo. The same day that they announced they’re killing “The Killing” (see what I did there?) after two seasons, cable net AMC has officially added the Gale Anne Hurd-produced sci-fi drama “Area 51″ to their development slate. Hurd, who struck gold with the zombie drama “The Walking Dead” on the network, will produce, with Todd E. Kessler scripting the pilot episode. The show will be based on author Annie Jacobsen’s non-fiction best-seller of the same name, which “revolves around the famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.
- 7/27/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Gale Anne Hurd - producer of The Walking Dead - and AMC are reuniting for another series: Area 51.
The show is based on Annie Jacobsen's book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base which Hurd optioned. Originally, Karl Gajdusek was brought in to pen the pilot, however, according to THR, Todd E. Kessler is taking on writing duties and will serve as an executive producer.
The series will be set during the 50s/60s and focus on those who work on the eponymous, mysterious base.
The book's description goes like this: It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades.
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The show is based on Annie Jacobsen's book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base which Hurd optioned. Originally, Karl Gajdusek was brought in to pen the pilot, however, according to THR, Todd E. Kessler is taking on writing duties and will serve as an executive producer.
The series will be set during the 50s/60s and focus on those who work on the eponymous, mysterious base.
The book's description goes like this: It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades.
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- 7/27/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
AMC is reportedly developing a show based on the best-selling book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base. Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer on The Walking Dead, is to take on the same role for this new series, having bought the rights to the source material last year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it has been confirmed that AMC is now developing the project. The book, written by Us journalist Annie Jacobsen, (more)...
- 7/27/2012
- by By Greg Laing
- Digital Spy
AMC is heading to Area 51. The cable network home to zombies is looking to add some extraterrestrials to its roster, putting author Annie Jacobsen's best-seller Area 51 in its development pipeline, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Published in May, Jacobsen's book revolves around the famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government and explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems and nuclear facilities. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the base and additional servicemen who were employed
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- 7/27/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
AMC is looking to expand its Gale Ann Hurd–produced programming beyond The Walking Dead. Area 51, which is now in development, is based on Annie Jacobsen's 2011 nonfiction book about the famous military base where Fox Mulder wannabes have long asserted the government is hiding secret alien research. According to the Post, Area 51 would be more about the lead-up to the Cold War and not about aliens and UFOs and conspiracies, but a girl can dream. Give us a moody alien show, please!
- 7/27/2012
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
AMC is planning to develop Annie Jacobsen's nonfiction book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" as a television series, The New York Post reports. Gale Anne Hurd ("The Walking Dead") is set to executive produce with Jacobsen co-producing. Todd E. Kessler is already attached to write. Though the codename of the real-life military base has become synonymous with tales of alien life and government coverups, Jacobsen's book explores the facts behind the rumors in her book, officially described as follows: It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn.t exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada.s desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area...
- 7/27/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer of AMC’s The Walking Dead, is reported to be developing a series about the mysterious Area 51. She and her production company Valhalla Entertainment have optioned the rights of the book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobsen.
Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me) has been brought in to write the script for the hour-long drama series and will act as showrunner, as well as serving as executive producer with Hurd. Jacobsen will act as a consulting producer.
Deadline first broke the news, and reported this about the project and the book:
[The project] will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost… Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to Area 51, including living and working there for extended periods.
Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me) has been brought in to write the script for the hour-long drama series and will act as showrunner, as well as serving as executive producer with Hurd. Jacobsen will act as a consulting producer.
Deadline first broke the news, and reported this about the project and the book:
[The project] will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost… Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to Area 51, including living and working there for extended periods.
- 11/29/2011
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Area 51 for Walking Dead Team
Executive producer of The Walking Dead, Gale Anne Hurd is putting together a project revolving around the mysterious legend of Area 51. Utilizing her own company, Valhalla Entertainment, Hurd optioned to make to make a TV series based on Annie Jacobsen’s book, Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base, with Karl Gajudesek signed on to write and be the series’ showrunner should it be picked up.
The hour-long drama would likely only borrow certain elements of Jacobsen’s book. Area 51 is a non-fiction book featuring interviews with 19 men who served at Area 51. Much of the book describes the nature of Area 51, from testing nuclear weapons to constructing supersonic jets, and even fighting the War on Terror. According to Deadline, the TV series would follow two men at the base who stumble upon government secrets they’re not supposed to know.
Executive producer of The Walking Dead, Gale Anne Hurd is putting together a project revolving around the mysterious legend of Area 51. Utilizing her own company, Valhalla Entertainment, Hurd optioned to make to make a TV series based on Annie Jacobsen’s book, Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base, with Karl Gajudesek signed on to write and be the series’ showrunner should it be picked up.
The hour-long drama would likely only borrow certain elements of Jacobsen’s book. Area 51 is a non-fiction book featuring interviews with 19 men who served at Area 51. Much of the book describes the nature of Area 51, from testing nuclear weapons to constructing supersonic jets, and even fighting the War on Terror. According to Deadline, the TV series would follow two men at the base who stumble upon government secrets they’re not supposed to know.
- 11/26/2011
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer of AMC's zombie powerhouse The Walking Dead, is getting abducted by aliens. With her Valhalla Entertainment production company, she is developing a project called Area 51, based on a book by Annie Jacobsen called Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base. So yes, it's an alien show. Get more details after the jump. According to Deadline.com, Area 51 "will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost." The pilot is being written by Karl Gajdusek, whose previous projects include the film Trespass and the TV series Dead Like Me. Supposedly...
- 11/23/2011
- FEARnet
Producer Gale Anne Hurd, who has a massive hit on her hands with AMC's "The Walking Dead," is turning her attention to under-the-radar government operations. According to Deadline, Hurd has optioned the Annie Jacobsen book, "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" for development into a TV series.
Area 51, a military base in the Nevada desert, has long been mythologized as a government repository of alien carcasses and UFOs. In the book, Jacobsen talks to 19 former employees of the base who fill her in on some of the covert activities that took place there, allegedly including nuclear-weapons testing, secret supersonic jet development and secret fronts in the War on Terror.
Karl Gajdusek has been tapped as showrunner and the show will reportedly follow "two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost.
Area 51, a military base in the Nevada desert, has long been mythologized as a government repository of alien carcasses and UFOs. In the book, Jacobsen talks to 19 former employees of the base who fill her in on some of the covert activities that took place there, allegedly including nuclear-weapons testing, secret supersonic jet development and secret fronts in the War on Terror.
Karl Gajdusek has been tapped as showrunner and the show will reportedly follow "two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost.
- 11/23/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Producer Gale Anne Hurd ("The Walking Dead") confirms that her Valhalla Entertainment has optioned author Annie Jacobsen's novel "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" for a potential cable series :
"...it is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but 'Area 51' has captivated imaginations for decades.
"Myths and hypotheses about Area 51 have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it. Some claim it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Others believe that the lunar landing itself was filmed there. The prevalence of these rumors stems from the fact that no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside the base. Until now..."
Apparently Jacobsen had access to nineteen...
"...it is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but 'Area 51' has captivated imaginations for decades.
"Myths and hypotheses about Area 51 have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it. Some claim it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Others believe that the lunar landing itself was filmed there. The prevalence of these rumors stems from the fact that no credible insider has ever divulged the truth about his time inside the base. Until now..."
Apparently Jacobsen had access to nineteen...
- 11/23/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Gale Anne Hurd, the producer who started her career with Roger Corman and whose resume includes The Terminator, Aliens, Armageddon and The Walking Dead, is going to Area 51. Hurd's company, Valhalla Entertainment, has optioned the Annie Jacobsen book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base to develop as a TV series. Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me, the Nic Cage film Trespass, Oblivion) will script and act as showrunner. Deadline [1] says the series will follow "two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost." Jacobsen's book is based on interviews with nineteen men who served at Area 51 and over fifty others with links to the operation. Whether the TV show that results from the book will really have any more ties to 'reality' than so many other film and...
- 11/23/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
After creating the most popular zombie property of all time, why not turn to aliens?
Well, maybe not aliens exactly, but definitely government secrets of a fantastical nature. Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer of The Walking Dead, has optioned author Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America’S Top Secret Military Base as a potential television series. She did so through her company, Valhalla Entertainment. Deadline had the scoop.
Karl Gadjusek will act as showrunner and write the pilot script, which follows “two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost.”
Area 51 the book chronicles the history of the base as told to Jacobsen through exclusive interviews with Area 51 military personnel and scientists. Although many critics considered it an excellent history of the reclusive base, Jacobsen drew controversy with the inclusion of a...
Well, maybe not aliens exactly, but definitely government secrets of a fantastical nature. Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer of The Walking Dead, has optioned author Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America’S Top Secret Military Base as a potential television series. She did so through her company, Valhalla Entertainment. Deadline had the scoop.
Karl Gadjusek will act as showrunner and write the pilot script, which follows “two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost.”
Area 51 the book chronicles the history of the base as told to Jacobsen through exclusive interviews with Area 51 military personnel and scientists. Although many critics considered it an excellent history of the reclusive base, Jacobsen drew controversy with the inclusion of a...
- 11/23/2011
- by Marc
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The producer of the hit zombie TV series The Walking Dead Gale Anne Hurd is developing a new series with her Valhalla Entertainment production company based on the legendary Area 51. The series will be based on a book they optioned called Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base, which was written by Annie Jacobsen. The book itself gives some interesting information on highly classified military base. The information she gathered came from people who actually worked on the base.
The show is being planned as a hour-long drama, and it will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. The series will be written by Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me).
This could easily turn out to be one hell of a great TV series. Area 51 has fascinated people for years.
The show is being planned as a hour-long drama, and it will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. The series will be written by Karl Gajdusek (Dead Like Me).
This could easily turn out to be one hell of a great TV series. Area 51 has fascinated people for years.
- 11/23/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
"The Walking Dead" producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen's book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" for a possible TV series, reports Deadline . The book is described as follows by Little, Brown and Company: It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades. Myths and hypotheses about Area 51 have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it. Some claim it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Others believe that the...
- 11/23/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
"The Walking Dead" producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen's book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base" for a possible TV series, reports Deadline . The book is described as follows by Little, Brown and Company: It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five miles outside of Las Vegas in Nevada's desert, the base has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government-but Area 51 has captivated imaginations for decades. Myths and hypotheses about Area 51 have long abounded, thanks to the intense secrecy enveloping it. Some claim it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, and nuclear facilities. Others believe that the...
- 11/23/2011
- Comingsoon.net
The Walking Dead's executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is reportedly planning to make a new television show about Area 51. Hurd has bought the rights to the Annie Jacobsen book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base, Deadline reports. Hurd's project would focus on two men working at Area 51 - which has notoriously been linked to aliens - who end up in danger when they discover highly sensitive government secrets. The script will be written by Karl Gajdusek, (more)...
- 11/23/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Terminator producer Gale Anne Hurd looked to build on the success of her acclaimed zombie drama The Walking Dead, an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel series about a county sheriff (Andrew Lincoln) trying to protect his family and a group of survivors from a zombie plague. AMC recently renewed The Walking Dead for a third season and Hurd looked to create another fantasy franchise by acquiring rights to Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. Deadline reported that Hurd optioned the book via her Valhalla Entertainment shingle and hired Karl Gajdusek to script the pilot.
- 11/23/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Terminator producer Gale Anne Hurd looked to build on the success of her acclaimed zombie drama The Walking Dead, an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel series about a county sheriff (Andrew Lincoln) trying to protect his family and a group of survivors from a zombie plague. AMC recently renewed The Walking Dead for a third season and Hurd looked to create another fantasy franchise by acquiring rights to Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. Deadline reported that Hurd optioned the book via her Valhalla Entertainment shingle and hired Karl Gajdusek to script the pilot.
- 11/23/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Terminator producer Gale Anne Hurd looked to build on the success of her acclaimed zombie drama The Walking Dead, an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel series about a county sheriff (Andrew Lincoln) trying to protect his family and a group of survivors from a zombie plague. AMC recently renewed The Walking Dead for a third season and Hurd looked to create another fantasy franchise by acquiring rights to Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. Deadline reported that Hurd optioned the book via her Valhalla Entertainment shingle and hired Karl Gajdusek to script the pilot.
- 11/23/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment banner have optioned and are developing an hourlong dramatic TV series based on Annie Jacobsen’s book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base" reports Deadline.
The story follows two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. Unlike its portrayals as a base holding alien technology in many sci-fi shows, this series will focus on the actual technology being developed and tested in Nevada.
Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to it. Karl Gajdusek is penning the script and will serve as showrunner.
The story follows two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. Unlike its portrayals as a base holding alien technology in many sci-fi shows, this series will focus on the actual technology being developed and tested in Nevada.
Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to it. Karl Gajdusek is penning the script and will serve as showrunner.
- 11/23/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Nevada's Area 51 is still a hotbed of entertainment fodder with several projects bearing that moniker either already released or coming soon. Well, you can add another to the ever growing list, but this one has some big guns behind it!
According to Deadline "The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. The hour-long project, which will be taken out to the networks shortly, will be written by feature scribe Karl Gajdusek. It will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. Gajdusek, who was brought in by Valhalla executive Beatrice Springborn, will serve as showrunner and executive produce with Hurd. Jacobsen will be a consulting producer.
Jacobsen...
According to Deadline "The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. The hour-long project, which will be taken out to the networks shortly, will be written by feature scribe Karl Gajdusek. It will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. Gajdusek, who was brought in by Valhalla executive Beatrice Springborn, will serve as showrunner and executive produce with Hurd. Jacobsen will be a consulting producer.
Jacobsen...
- 11/23/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen's book "Area 51: An Uncensored History of Americas Top Secret Military Base" for a potential TV series, reports Deadline. The hourlong project, which will be taken out to the networks shortly, will be written by feature scribe Karl Gajdusek. "It will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost." Jacobsen's "Area 51" sheds light on the highly classified military base, which has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories claiming that it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, nuclear facilities or even the lunar landing, supposedly staged and filmed there. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served the base and another 55 who had links to Area 51, including living and working there for extended periods...
- 11/23/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: From zombies to aliens. The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd and her Valhalla Entertainment have optioned Annie Jacobsen’s book Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base for a potential TV series. The hourlong project, which will be taken out to the networks shortly, will be written by feature scribe Karl Gajdusek. It will follow two men working on the base who are thrust into danger when they uncover secrets that the government will protect at any cost. Gajdusek, who was brought in by Valhalla executive Beatrice Springborn, will serve as showrunner and executive produce with Hurd. Jacobsen will be a consulting producer. Jacobsen’s Area 51 sheds light on the highly classified military base, which has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories claiming that it is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems, nuclear facilities or even the lunar landing, supposedly staged and filmed there.
- 11/23/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Area 51
An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base
Hardcover | Kindle
Written by Annie Jacobsen
Little, Brown and Company
Release date: May 17, 2011
Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base is an interesting read, as it provides an abundant history of the invention of nuclear weapons and spy planes, most of which took place at a military base that technically never existed: Area 51 in Nevada.
Annie Jacobsen provides fascinating insight and thorough history into the motives of the world’s most powerful men before, during and after the Cold War, that ends in the present day by explaining how unmanned drones save the lives of our many service members in the Middle East and, ultimately, every one of us back home on relatively safe ground.
Okay, so now we know the truth: The United States government does things we don’t know about in places that don’t officially exist.
An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base
Hardcover | Kindle
Written by Annie Jacobsen
Little, Brown and Company
Release date: May 17, 2011
Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base is an interesting read, as it provides an abundant history of the invention of nuclear weapons and spy planes, most of which took place at a military base that technically never existed: Area 51 in Nevada.
Annie Jacobsen provides fascinating insight and thorough history into the motives of the world’s most powerful men before, during and after the Cold War, that ends in the present day by explaining how unmanned drones save the lives of our many service members in the Middle East and, ultimately, every one of us back home on relatively safe ground.
Okay, so now we know the truth: The United States government does things we don’t know about in places that don’t officially exist.
- 8/25/2011
- by The Book Slave
- Geeks of Doom
The season finale for "Body of Proof" is on tonight and I mention it only because I've seen that there's something of an informal trend happening on TV right now with Medical Examiners in heels. "Bones" has one in the lovely and somewhat inconsistently written Camille Saroyan, "Rizzoli and Isles" practically writes half the show around that premise, and "Body of Proof" appears to be doing likewise. I'm not saying that one cannot be a whip smart and professional lady in stilettos, I'm saying that as someone who wears them on occasion I definitely wouldn't be wearing them anywhere near decomposing bodies. They like to sink in soft soil and you would run a high risk of getting corpse juice on your feet and I don't care how used to dealing with bodies you are, that's extremely icky. Also I'm pretty sure squatting down to get a better look at...
- 5/17/2011
- by Intern Rusty
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