Sci-Fi Comedy Series ‘Demascus’ Axed At AMC

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EXCLUSIVE: Demascus, a comedic sci-fi series from playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and exec produced by Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul exec producer Mark Johnson, has joined the list of shows canceled at AMC.

The series, which was in production, joins the second seasons of Moonhaven and61st Street as well as Invitation to a Bonfire, as shows that have been cut as part of a programming write-down at the cable network.

Last year, the company announced that it was writing down around $400M of content as part of a cost-cutting drive, allowing it to get a tax write-off.

The cancelation of Demascus is part of this write-down. In a SEC filing, AMC Networks said that “programming assessments pertain to a broad mix of owned and licensed content, including legacy television series and films that will no longer be in active rotation on the company’s linear or digital platforms.” Demascus is the latest show cut before it made its way to air; thriller Invitation to a Bonfire was similarly in production when it was axed, similar to a number of shows across Warner Bros.