Two Cities Television's Michael Jackson on 'Backrooms' success and TV adaptation of 'Army of Shadows'
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Max Goldbart
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Two Cities Television boss Michael Jackson discusses the company's strategy, including the "heartening" success of their film 'Backrooms' (based on a Reddit forum) and their plans for a TV reimagining of Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 French resistance war film 'Army of Shadows'. Jackson explains why he believes the time is right for the adaptation, citing something "in the zeitgeist." He also discusses working with writer Ronan Bennett on the project and developing 'The Yank' starring Kate Mulgrew. The article explores how Two Cities is leveraging unconventional source material and finding success in the current entertainment landscape.
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· 2 pulledI had loved the movie for years
There's something in the zeitgeist
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