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wsanto · (This post was last modified: 10-25-2013 09:55 PM by wsanto.)

Found this on google search--From the website of David Simon (HBO producer of "The Wire")

THE GOOD FRIDAY PLOT: A miniseries based on the books “Manhunt” by James L. Swanson and “American Brutus” by Michael W. Kauffman

A nine-part series that begins with the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln and concludes with the trial and execution of the Booth conspirators, making allegorical reference to the recent post-911 period. Research is based largely on both books and script work is underway. No additional research is being undertaken beyond the material in the two books, along with other historical documents and research already completed.

He goes on to say "...none of these projects have been greenlit and therefore they are unbudgeted and haven’t been scheduled for production."

Apparently the book "Manhunt" was optioned by HBO in 2008 and talk began of a miniseries.

I dont like the fact that they are going to make "allegorical reference to the recent post-911 period"

Sometimes these project develop slowly and, hopefully, Heath's twitter feed with Swanson reveals that they are close to production. I hope so.