Joe Otterson TV ReporterRock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mick Fleetwood is set to executive produce a drama series currently in development at Fox.Titled “13 Songs,” the show follows rock Legend Jasper Jones and his band, The Grift, who once made music that spoke to a generation of Americans, but not anymore.
Decades later, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jasper is given only a few months to live. As a final love letter to his fans, he reconnects with his band to write and record 13 final songs and leave his mark on the world forever.Will Reiser and Jonathan Prince will serve as writers and executive producers on “13 Songs.” Jonathan Levine will direct and executive produce.
Along with Fleetwood, Willie Mercer and Ron West of Thruline Entertainment, Gillian Bohrer of Megamix, and David Blackman of Polygram Entertainment will also executive produce.
Lionsgate and Fox Entertainment will produce. Development on the series comes as Fox continues to look for shows in the music space.
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