Scorcese Headed to HBO

This year, Steve Buscemi popped-up at the end of a Flight of the Conchords episode and Marty Scorsese himself cameoed in Entourage's season finale (which, by the by, HBO is showing tonight - the entire last season is being rerun in one massive marathon - while HBO2 is reprising True Blood's entire season) and I wondered about that. I had no real thoughts on it, I just figured these two, incredibly gifted men would be too busy to make cameos in any TV shows - even those on HBO. As it turns out, they are both incredibly busy... working on a new series for HBO!

Martin Scorsese is developing a drama for the network entitled Boardwalk Empire, about the origins of Atlantic City as told in Nelson Johnson's book. Scorsese will produce and direct (at least the pilot). Steve Buscemi is the lead, the rum-running boss of a liquor distribution ring. Michael Pitt (no relation to Brangelina) is in negotiations to star opposite.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008