http://deadline.com/2014/10/america...crime-story-oj-simpson-ryan-murphy-fx-847289/
FX and Ryan Murphy are expanding the American Horror Story franchise with another anthology series, this time focused on some of the biggest true crime stories. Fittingly, the new series, American Crime Story, is launching with one of the most famous cases of the past few decades: the murder trial of O.J. Simpson. FX has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson.
Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the first American Crime Story installment will be directed by Murphy from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People Vs. Larry Flynt).
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American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson is a look at the Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers that explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution confidence, defense wiliness, and the LAPDs history with the citys black community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.
This is an exciting project for me, as Ive been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the American Horror Story brand I love so much, Murphy said. The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.
FX and Ryan Murphy are expanding the American Horror Story franchise with another anthology series, this time focused on some of the biggest true crime stories. Fittingly, the new series, American Crime Story, is launching with one of the most famous cases of the past few decades: the murder trial of O.J. Simpson. FX has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson.
Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the first American Crime Story installment will be directed by Murphy from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (The People Vs. Larry Flynt).
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American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson is a look at the Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers that explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution confidence, defense wiliness, and the LAPDs history with the citys black community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.
This is an exciting project for me, as Ive been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the American Horror Story brand I love so much, Murphy said. The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.