Michael Chiklis is developing the series for FX.
In the wake of Bernard Madoff scandal, former “The Shield” star Michael Chiklis is developing a series at FX about a similar investment scheme.
The project, called “House of Cards,” concerns a group committing an elaborate scam similar to the alleged Madoff fraud.
Chiklis has been developing the project since February after he and his wife became victims of a Ponzi scheme themselves.
“It really rocked our world,” Chiklis said. “Not so much from a monetary standpoint – it didn’t significantly hurt us – it was more the feeling of being betrayed and the ripple effect it caused.”
The Madoff case has had a strong impact in Hollywood, with top names such as Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg among those reported to have been swindled.
“Cards” will likely center on the leader of the scheme, with Chiklis planning to executive produce but not star. FX expects to attach a showrunner to the project shortly.
Too bad someone’s not going to make my idea for series about the scandals where a guy who got burned in one of the deals decides to exact revenge by going around and killing the sleezebags who started this mess.
(I’m sure the series would get shot down because it sends “the wrong message” to people. :rolleyes: )