AMC promises that their new series Lodge 49, “Defies Easy Categorization”
AMC today announced that it has greenlit a new drama series titled Lodge 49. The show will be produced by Peter Ocko (Pushing Daisies, The Office), Jim Gavin (Author, “Middle Men”), Paul Giamatti (Billions, Sideways), and Dan Carey (Outsiders, John Dies At The End) for AMC Studios. Ocko will also serve as the Lodge 49 showrunner.
Written and created by Gavin, Lodge 49 offers a modern fable set in Long Beach. The series is centered on Dud, a deadbeat but charming ex-surfer who joins a fraternal order hoping to reclaim the simple, happy lifestyle he lost when his father died. Through the Lodge and his newfound connection with the other members, Dud will come to find the missing sense of purpose in his life and confront his deepest fears and greatest hopes. AMC has ordered ten one-hour episodes.
“Lodge 49 is a show that defies easy categorization,” says Joel Stillerman, President of Original Programming and Development for AMC and SundanceTV. “It is, at once, a show about a loveable loser, the idea that life can be magical if you look at it from the right angle, what it means to be on the fringe, and the importance of community. It’s also incredibly funny, poignant and truly entertaining. This is a formidable creative team beginning with series creator Jim Gavin, show runner Peter Ocko, and the awesome producing team of Dan Carey and Paul Giamatti. Their passion and vision won the day, and we look forward to working with them to bring it to life.”
“Jim Gavin is a unique American storyteller and I’m thrilled that we have the opportunity to bring his honest, hilarious, and often insane vision to life,” adds Ocko.
“I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of this project and to be working with AMC,” adds Gavin.
“We are beyond excited to be doing this unique show under the auspices of the fine folks at AMC,” says Giamatti.
Other key characters featured in Lodge 49 include Liz Dudley, Dud’s twin sister and Ernie Fontaine, a middle-aged African American and long-time lodge member who welcomes him into this mysterious new world.
Check back for further details regarding Lodge 49 as they become available.
