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NBC has closed a deal for Vanishing Point, a drama from Source Code writer Ben Ripley, which has Angela Bassett attached to star and co-executive produce. The project, which has received a script commitment with penalty, is described as a character-driven legal franchise revolving around two women. One, played by Bassett, is a brilliant yet unsympathetic rainmaker at a powerful New York law firm whose world is suddenly and permanently upended by a health issue. Facing this crisis, she makes her condition public and vows to continue her practice with the help of a young brilliant attorney she chooses to be her right hand. Sony TV is producing the project, with Ripley executive producing alongside Sony TV-based producers Deborah Spera and Maria Grasso.
Bassett, who just wrapped the feature Olympus Has Fallen, starred in Fox’s Karyn Usher spy drama pilot last season. Gersh reps both Ripley and Bassett. Bassett is managed Lighthouse Entertainment, Ripley by Mosaic Media.
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Love,Love,Love Angela Bassett. She is a true leading lady and one of our best and mist beautiful actors.
…aaand another lawyer show. Thank you,, Deadline, for making me feel even better about my decision to dump cable and effectively broadcast along with it. The upcoming fall season looks bad but judging from the news here, 2013-14 will be even worse. Is anyone surprised that ratings are in the toilet?
For some reason, this just makes me think of a law version of Body of Proof.
Is it just me or does this sound a lot like “Damages” except for the whole health issue thing?
The logline does sound extremely similar but I suspect this will be more of a traditional legal drama than thriller, especially on NBC.
I’ve always loved Angela Bassett. Classy polished actress capable of a wider range than the parts she’s been gettimg lately. Hopefully the material is well written enough for her to flash her acting chips.
Ripley is a great writer, always nails character. This could be really good.
Love her. Beautiful, and a compelling presence. I hope the show is worthy of her talents. She was the only reason I tuned back into ER for its final season.
This is a perfect series for NBC and could win awards. Angela Bassett is wonderful in films on stage and this show will show off her talent.
The only series perfect for NBC is America’s Got Takent — fluffy and dumb.
Angela Basset is a great talent but those producers are not the easiest to work with.
NBC seems to be buying things for all the wrong reasons. They’re already on such a slippery slope.
Great to have Angela Bassett back on a network drama maybe, but it’ll be a tough sell I think.
If it succeeds, it could be NBC’s “Good Wife.”