Series Pick-Up: “Awake” (aka “REM”)
Great news as NBC picks up “Awake” (formerly “REM”) for series:
Lone Star creator Kyle Killen delivers another dual life drama, this time a procedural hybrid starring Jason Isaacs(Brotherhood) as a police detective who can’t let go of any aspect of his fractured family after a car crash. Cherry Jones and Wilmer Valderrama co-star in the drama from 20th TV. Howard Gordon (24) executive produces with the pilot directed by David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse). The project, from 20th TV, is said to be both smart and compelling, though fears about its complexity have been raised.
Some may claim it is the brilliant pilot script, compelling series conceit, and strong cast that caused the network to pick up the series. But GITS readers know better. The real reason is because of this:
That’s right, the ineffable, mysterious karma that happens when a writer does an interview on GITS. Beginning of the week, Kyle interviewed here. End of the week, Kyle’s new series picked up there.
Hey, I can’t explain it, I just live with it.
Seriously the pilot script Kyle wrote is one of the best I’ve read. Breathes new life into the tired crime procedural format.
Congrats, Mr. Killen!
For more of the THR article on NBC’s series pick ups, go here.