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Universal Cable Productions (UCP) has inked a deal with the Alfred Hitchcock Estate to develop “Welcome to Hitchcock,” an inspired take on the master filmmaker’s unique brand of storytelling that encompassed such iconic stories as “The Birds”, “Psycho” and the popular television series “Hitchcock Presents’.
UCP will collaborate on the project with Vermilion Entertainment, the newly formed television production company by the founders of Cross Creek Pictures, as well as producer Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures/Ocean Blue Entertainment.
Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Timmy Thompson and Todd Thompson will serve as executive producers along with the Hitchcock family. Columbus will direct the pilot. Casey Tebo will serve as co-producer.
The new original anthology series will focus on a single season-long mystery or crime in the spirit of the classic Hitchcock style and legacy. Plans are in place for the studio to continue collaborating with the Hitchcock Estate to design a series that will entertain Hitchcock enthusiasts and entice an entirely new generation of fans.
The anthology series will seek out premiere filmmakers and talent to pay homage to the spirit of Hitchcock’s style and legacy.
