CBS, Bruckheimer hunting for treasure
By Nellie Andreeva
Thu Aug 16, 2:50 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS has ordered an adventure drama pilot from Jerry Bruckheimer, the prolific producer behind the network's three "CSI" shows as well as "Cold Case," "Without a Trace" and "The Amazing Race."
The untitled show revolves around freelance treasure hunters. It comes from the creators of the short-lived Showtime limited series "Sleeper Cell," Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reiff.
Reiff, a history buff who holds New York University degrees in film and history, described the project as an "A-class network version of an archaeology adventure show."
"The relics, the treasures on it will run the gamut from biblical and ancient history though medieval and Renaissance times up to modern days," he said.
Like "Sleeper Cell," which maintained a high degree of realism thanks to Voris and Reiff's extensive work with experts in terrorism and Islam, the CBS show will incorporate real work from archaeologists and historians.
"It's not 'Indiana Jones' for television," Reiff said. "It's more grounded, more contemporary."
Treasure hunting is a familiar arena for Bruckheimer, producer of the successful "National Treasure" action adventure feature franchise.
By Nellie Andreeva
Thu Aug 16, 2:50 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS has ordered an adventure drama pilot from Jerry Bruckheimer, the prolific producer behind the network's three "CSI" shows as well as "Cold Case," "Without a Trace" and "The Amazing Race."
The untitled show revolves around freelance treasure hunters. It comes from the creators of the short-lived Showtime limited series "Sleeper Cell," Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reiff.
Reiff, a history buff who holds New York University degrees in film and history, described the project as an "A-class network version of an archaeology adventure show."
"The relics, the treasures on it will run the gamut from biblical and ancient history though medieval and Renaissance times up to modern days," he said.
Like "Sleeper Cell," which maintained a high degree of realism thanks to Voris and Reiff's extensive work with experts in terrorism and Islam, the CBS show will incorporate real work from archaeologists and historians.
"It's not 'Indiana Jones' for television," Reiff said. "It's more grounded, more contemporary."
Treasure hunting is a familiar arena for Bruckheimer, producer of the successful "National Treasure" action adventure feature franchise.
