Hannibal Bringing His Evil to the Small Screen
The Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/french-film-studio-gaumont-heads-234031
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Yes, Hannibal Rising was a true flaw in the film franchise that goes great with a fine Chianti and fava beans. It really couldn’t get much worse. Or could it? We’ll find out soon enough as everyone’s favorite cannibal could very well be on his way to a small screen near you!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, French film studio Gaumont is heading overseas and to the small screen with new shingle Gaumont International Television (GIT) based in L.A.
GIT already has several projects in development that the new company will launch at this year’s Mipcom market in October, including an hour-long drama series “Hannibal”. “Hannibal”, written by Bryan Fuller, follows the famous Dr. Hannibal Lecter and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler who empathizes with serial killers. Fuller, the mind behind “Pushing Daisies”, “Wonderfalls” and “Dead Like Me”, is exec producing the series alongside Martha De Laurentiis.
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