A&E gangs up on L.A. sheriffs
A&E Network has ordered a half-hour unscripted pilot centering on the elite gang unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The project, tentatively titled "L.A. Gang Unit", follows the highly experienced officers of the department's Gang Task Force who work in South Central Los Angeles. It's being produced by 44 Blue Prods., with company president and co-owner Rasha Drachkovitch serving as executive producer with actor-producer Shane Conrad, son of actor Robert Conrad.
Robert Sharenow, who is executive producing for A&E with Laura Fleury, said the project offers "unprecedented access" to the LASD.
"It really gives you insight into a previously unseen world and a look at just how complicated and challenging this branch of law is," Sharenow said, adding that the project would "fit perfectly with our crime and justice franchise."
Drachkovitch said 44 Blue sparked to the project when Shane Conrad, a reserve deputy sheriff, approached the company with the idea. He noted the difficulty in securing the LASD's consent to allow cameras to follow officers around.
The project, tentatively titled "L.A. Gang Unit", follows the highly experienced officers of the department's Gang Task Force who work in South Central Los Angeles. It's being produced by 44 Blue Prods., with company president and co-owner Rasha Drachkovitch serving as executive producer with actor-producer Shane Conrad, son of actor Robert Conrad.
Robert Sharenow, who is executive producing for A&E with Laura Fleury, said the project offers "unprecedented access" to the LASD.
"It really gives you insight into a previously unseen world and a look at just how complicated and challenging this branch of law is," Sharenow said, adding that the project would "fit perfectly with our crime and justice franchise."
Drachkovitch said 44 Blue sparked to the project when Shane Conrad, a reserve deputy sheriff, approached the company with the idea. He noted the difficulty in securing the LASD's consent to allow cameras to follow officers around.
- 10/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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