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Netflix has ordered the restricted sequence “Zero Day” starring Robert De Niro in his first common tv function, Variety has realized completely.
In addition, Lesli Linka Glatter has boarded the present and can direct and government produce all six episodes. Variety beforehand reported that the sequence was in growth at Netflix in November. It hails from writers and government producers Eric Newman and Noah Oppenheim.
Per the official logline, “Zero Day” “asks the question on everyone’s mind — how do we find truth in a world in crisis, one seemingly being torn apart by forces outside our control? And in an era rife with conspiracy theory and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps even of our own imagining?”
Newman and Oppenheim created the sequence together with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael S. Schmidt, with Newman and Oppenheim serving as writers and government producers. Newman government produces through Grand Electric Productions. Schmidt additionally government produces, with De Niro government producing along with starring. Along with Glatter, Jonathan Glickman additionally government produces. Newman and his Grand Electric manufacturing firm are presently beneath an total deal at Netflix.
“I am a lifelong fan of Robert De Niro,” Newman stated. “To have him as a producing partner and star in this show is beyond my wildest dreams. And Lesli Linka Glatter has directed so many of my favorite episodes of television; she was our clear first choice to direct this show. I am grateful to Netflix for their continued faith and support and thrilled to be in business with the amazing creative team of Noah, Lesli, and Jonathan on this timely (and terrifying) series.”
Noah Oppenheim credited Pulitzer Prize profitable journalist Michael S. Schmidt and “the stories that kept him up at night” for early inspiration, including, “To see this ripped-from-reality thriller come to life, starring the legendary Robert De Niro, is more than we could have hoped.”
De Niro is likely one of the greatest identified movie stars of all time, having gained the Academy Award for greatest actor and greatest supporting actor for “Raging Bull” and “The Godfather Part II” respectively. He has been nominated for seven appearing Academy Awards in whole, whereas he additionally shared in one of the best image nomination for “The Irishman,” which he produced and wherein he additionally performed the lead function. He has obtained a number of Emmy nominations in his profession as properly, together with one for greatest actor in a TV film or restricted sequence for the HBO movie “Wizard of Lies,” wherein he performed Bernie Madoff.
“’Zero Day’ is a shrewd, heart-pounding conspiracy thriller that will keep audiences at the edge of their seat,” stated Peter Friedlander, vice chairman of scripted sequence for Netflix within the US and Canada. “What an honor to have this A-list caliber of talent assembled, led by the iconic Robert De Niro and brought to life by the unrivaled talents of Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, Lesli Linka Glatter and Michael S. Schmidt.”
Glatter is an eight-time Emmy nominee, which incorporates a number of nominations for guiding the hit Showtime sequence “Homeland” in addition to one for her work on “Mad Men.” She has additionally helmed episodes of reveals like “Twin Peaks,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Good Wife,” “True Blood,” “The Walking Dead,” and lots of extra. She is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Lichter Grossman.
(Pictured, from left to proper: Robert De Niro, Lesli Linka Glatter, Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim)
