Face it, we’re not too far away from this scenario. Apple, Disney, Honda, Universal, Microsoft, Monsanto – they basically run the world, don’t they? With all of their subsidiaries, extensions, sub-corporations, and more, you really don’t know who it is that you’re buying products from, or whose opinions you’re really hearing on TV, in the news, in movies, even on the radio. It’s not a stretch to imagine that in the not-too-distant future, we’ll no longer have nations – we’ll all belong to one corporation or another.
Syfy (part of the NBC Universal family, which itself is a subsidiary of Comcast, by the way) announced today it has greenlit to series Incorporated, a futuristic thriller from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions. The 13-episode first season of the new drama series is expected to premiere on Syfy in Fall 2016.
“Set in a near future where corporations have unlimited power, Incorporated centers around Ben Larson (Sean Teale, “Reign”), a young executive who conceals his true identity to infiltrate a very dangerous corporate world to save the woman he loves. But he’ll soon learn that he’s not the only one whose secrets may have deadly consequences,” according to today’s Syfy press release.
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- Sean Teale
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- Eddie Ramos
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- Dennis Haysbert
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- Julia Ormond
“The most powerful science fiction holds up a mirror to our world,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy & Chiller. “Incorporated is exactly that type of smart, provocative series, delivering a fresh, edge of your seat thriller that challenges notions of the world we live in today. We look forward to working with the stellar teams at Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions to bring it to life for Syfy viewers this year.”
In addition to Teale, the series will star Eddie Ramos (Teen Wolf), Golden Globe nominee Dennis Haysbert (24), and Emmy Award winner Julia Ormond (Mad Men).
Incorporated is created by David & Alex Pastor (Selfless, The Last Days), who wrote and directed the pilot. Ted Humphrey (“The Good Wife”) will serve as executive producer/showrunner, with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Todd also executive producing. Pearl Street Films’ Margaret Chernin will serve as co-producer.
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- Alex and David Pastor
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- Ted Humphrey
I hope that Syfy can keep its tongue firmly in its cheek as it, a subsidiary of a subsidiary of a very large and powerful communications organization, produces a show about very large and powerful corporations. I had this general idea as the basis for a novel many years ago, and I’m excited to see what this powerhouse group of producers can do with it.
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