According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin Scorsese is in talks to direct the pilot to an original drama, “Boardwalk Empire” on HBO. The script was written by ex-“Sopranos” producer/writer Terrance Winter, and is based off Nelson Johnson’s novel of the same name.
It does seem odd that a distinguished film director such as Scorsese would choose now to make a foray into TV direction, but then again, it is HBO, and many of their dramas have a certain cinematic quality to them, and it could serve as a nice break from the increasing commercial driven environment he has been making movies in lately. The drama is also right up Scorsese’s alley, it is set in the 1920’s and deals with the origins of the gambling mecca Atlantic City (and presumably the organized crime that went along with it).
Scorsese’s latest film project, “Shutter Island,” which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, is currently in post-production.
