Ben Affleck To Direct Another Boston Crime Drama, This Time For TV
By Angie Han/Sept. 13, 2013 5:41 pm EST
The new project represents familiar territory for Affleck in that it’s a crime drama set in Boston, like Gone Baby Gone and The Town. What’s different about it, however, is that it’s not a film but a drama pilot for Fox. Hit the jump for plot details and more.
The project began brewing in 2009 when Affleck and producer Chay Carter (Argo) met with actor/screenwriter Michael Yebba (Ordinary Man) and screenwriter Emilio Mauro (God Only Knows). Caron wrote the script based on a story he developed with Yebba and Mauro. Additionally, Caron will executive produce with Affleck and Carter.
Discuss: This is not at all related, but The Middle Man seems like as good an opportunity as any to bring up The Middleman, the amazing ABC Family sci-fi series that no one saw. It’s years too late to “save” the show, but do yourself a favor and check it out anyway.
