FIFA Corruption: ‘Yellowstone’ Outfit 101 Studios Lines Up Doc On Andrew Jennings’ Investigation Into Soccer Org
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: 101 Studios (Yellowstone), Above the Line Productions (Official Secrets), Campfire Studios (WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn) and Pzaj (Camp Hideout) are teaming up on a feature documentary about the corruption within global soccer organization FIFA.The feature documentary will follow late journalist Andrew Jennings’ investigation into the misconduct and corruption of FIFA’s executive team and members.
Jennings’ background in investigative journalism and knowledge of criminology led him to unravel the organization from within.
When his research captured the attention of the FBI and U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch, they teamed up to reveal further layers of crime which led to multiple arrests and ultimately, the resignation of FIFA President, Sepp Blatter.Co-directed by Clay Tweel and Maura Anderson, the film will tell the story through the eyes of the investigative reporter who went head-to-head with the world’s most powerful sports organization.The project was initially developed by Trish D Chetty following her investigations into FIFA corruption at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Meeting Jennings whilst at the ‘Play the Game’ Conference in Denmark in 2013, she discovered they both had a common interest – to expose the wrongdoing within FIFA.Producers are Ross Dinerstein of Campfire Studios; Ged Doherty — the former chairman and CEO of Sony Music UK — and Trish D Chetty of Above the Line; David Glasser, businessman Ron Burkle and Bob Yari of 101 Studios; Phillip Glasser and Jason Brown of Pzaj; and Shannon Riggs.Co-director Clay Tweel stated: “I’ve been a fan of soccer my whole life, but it wasn’t until I discovered Jennings’ investigative reporting that I was able to understand
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