Ironically, Amazon Orders New Tech-Horror Series THE FEED
Mike Sprague
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Not realizing the irony inherent in their purchase, Amazon has ordered an original new technology-horror series called The Feed based on a novel by Nick Clark Windo.
Deadline reports Amazon Prime Video will run the series, which Channing Powell (The Walking Dead) will write and All3Media’s Studio Lambert will produce.
“We are all aware of our addiction to social media and technology, our fear of what it is doing to our brains and our terror of what would happen if we had to live without it,” said Lambert. “These are the core themes of The Feed.”
The new Walking Dead meets Black Mirror 10-part series is a London-set drama about the family of a man who invents a brain implant that allows people to share thoughts and emotions. Things take a turn for the worse when people with ‘the Feed’ technology in their heads start to become murderous, and the family struggles to control the situation.
“We want large-scale, ambitious shows about contemporary ideas that make a global impact and get people talking,” Liberty Global chief programming officer Bruce Mann said. “And so we were delighted Stephen and Susan brought us such a bold and thought-provoking series.”
The book, which was released last month, is published by Headline and HarperCollins.
“The Feed has an incredibly provocative story that will challenge and entertain our customers,” said Brad Beale, vice president of Worldwide TV Content Acquisition for Amazon Prime Video. “Channing Powell has an amazing track record captivating audiences globally, and we’re excited to be collaborating with her on this project.”
Carl Tibbetts (Black Mirror) will direct.
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