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Thursday, December 4, 2014

HBO Greenlights '70s Rock Drama

HBO has picked up a 1970s-set scripted drama, still untitled, exploring the drug and sex fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out.

Created by Oscar winner Martin Scorsese and music legend Mick Jagger and seen through the eyes of a record producer trying to resurrect his label and find the next sound.

Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire, Nurse Jackie) stars as Richie, the founder and president of American Century Records, who has a great ear for discovering talent and who undergoes a crisis of character when confronted with a life-altering decision. Olivia Wilde stars as Richie's wife, with Parenthood's Ray Romano set as one of Richie's partners.

The cast also includes Juno Temple, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, James Jagger, Jack Quaid, Birgitte Sorenson, P.J. Byrne, J.C.MacKenzie, Bo Dietel, Armen Gary, Robert Funaro and Joe Caniano.

This new drama, which has no specific number of initial episodes confirmed, is expected to debut in 2015.

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