City on Fire (TV series)
| City on Fire | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Josh Schwartz Stephanie Savage |
| Based on | City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Production company | Fake Empire Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
City on Fire is an upcoming crime drama television series for Apple TV+ created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, based on the novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg.
Plot
After Samantha Cicciaro was shot in Central Park, New York City on July 4, 2003, her criminal investigation reveal to be the crucial connection between a series of mysterious city-wide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.
Cast
- Wyatt Oleff as Charlie
- Chase Sui Wonders as Samantha Cicciaro
- Jemima Kirke as Regan
- Nico Tortorella as William
- Ashley Zukerman as Keith
- Xavier Clyde as Mercer
- Max Milner as Nicky Chaos
- Alexandra Doke as Sewer Girl
- Omid Abtahi as Detective Ali Parsa
- Kathleen Munroe as Detective PJ McFadden
- John Cameron Mitchell as Armory
- Alexander Pineiro as Sol
- Amel Khalil as Sherry Parsa
- Beth Malone as Felicia Gould
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by [1] | Teleplay by [2] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | Jesse Peretz | Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage | TBA |
| 2 | TBA | Jesse Peretz | Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage | TBA |
Production
Development
On June 30, 2021, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage was set to write and showrun the 8-episode TV series adaptation of Garth Risk Hallberg’s novel City on Fire, with Schwartz, Savage and Lis Rowinski producing the series through Fake Empire Productions and Apple TV+ is set to distribute the series.[3] On October 29, 2021, Jesse Peretz was set to direct the first 2 episodes and will also produce the series.[1]
Casting
On October 29, 2021, Wyatt Oleff was cast.[1] On January 19, 2022, Chase Sui Wonders joined the cast.[4] Additional casting was announced in March 2022.[5]
Filming
Filming for the series began by April 2022 under the working title Brass Tactics.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2021). "'City On Fire': Wyatt Oleff To Star In Apple TV+ Series, Jesse Peretz To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "City On Fire". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (June 30, 2021). "Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage Set 'City on Fire' TV Series at Apple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 19, 2022). "'City On Fire' Series at Apple Casts Chase Sui Wonders (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ ‘City On Fire’: Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde Among 9 Cast In Apple Series
- ^ Now Casting: The New Apple TV+ Series ‘Brass Tactics’ Needs Background Talent + 3 More Gigs
External links
- City on Fire at IMDb
