‘Dead Still,’ ‘Mental’ Writers Pen Paris-Set Cold War-Era Spy Thriller ‘The Continental Method’ Boarded by Red Arrow Studios Intl. (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Ireland’s Deadpan Pictures (“Northern Lights”) and France’s Thalie Images (“Killer Coaster”) are teaming up on “The Continental Method,” an ambitious spy comedy thriller set against the backdrop of the Paris riots of May 1968.
The European half-hour series is inspired by the true story of Conor O’Flaherty, a fresh-faced Irish salesman who became an unlikely spy in Paris.
The twelve-part show is penned by John Morton (“Dead Still”) and Victor Lockwood (“Mental”) who are leading a writing team. Red Arrow Studios International will kick-off pre-sales at Mipcom for territories outside of France and Ireland.
Deadpan Pictures is co-producing the show with Paris-based Thalie Images, which is part of Kabo Family, a subsidiary of Asacha Media Group. ‘The Continental Method” follows Conor O’Flaherty as he arrives in Paris to sell sweaters in the fashion capital of the world.
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