Selome Hailu editorJeff Perry has joined the cast of Tom McCarthy’s upcoming drama pilot at ABC.As Stanley, Perry joins previously announced cast member Hilary Swank, who stars as another journalist who moves to Alaska for a fresh start at a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage after making a big career mistake.
Stanley is a fellow journalist who grew up in Alaska and returns home after a career at various metro dailies throughout the country.
Near the end of his career, he hopes to make improvements to the Anchorage paper and enlists Eileen, a colleague from 20 years ago, to help out.McCarthy writes, directs and executive produces on behalf of his production company Slow Pony.
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