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Mark Johnson Re-Ups AMC Deal, Sets ‘Black Vault’ Drama As He Talks Anne Rice Universe Expansion, ‘Great American Stories’ Plan & Industry Correction
Mark Johnson has renewed his AMC deal, set 'Black Vault' drama & talks Anne Rice Universe expansion, 'Great American Story' Plans, industry correction.
The Oscar-winning film producer behind such movies as Rain Man, The Notebook and The Holdovers started his run at the cable network with Vince Gilligan’s Emmy-winning Breaking Bad. In the interview with Deadline, Johnson shares plans for expanding the Anne Rice universe and building the Great American Stories franchise and explains why The Grapes Of Wrath was chosen to launch it. JOHNSON: No, I knew that we’re in the middle of the Anne Rice one, but this Great American Stories is pretty recent, and it’s a brainchild of [President of Entertainment and AMC Studios] Dan McDermott.
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