Spike TV Clicks On Gary Oldman’s ‘Deep Web’

Gary Oldman’s exec producer credits are getting a boost courtesy of a deal struck between the Spike TV network, Flame Ventures and Flying Studio Pictures (TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY), which the actor runs alongside Douglas Urbanski. Deep Web is about a Silicon Valley computer expert who becomes the mastermind behind a globe-spanning illegal web portal, landing him on the Most Wanted list from the comfort of his own office. Sounding like a variation on Breaking Bad with megabytes instead of meth, the project is written by Scott Gold from Under The Dome. Drew Comins and Tony Krantz of Flame were instrumental in optioning Deep Web (inspired by a TIME magazine cover story about the Silk Road cyber enterprise) and bringing Flying Studio to the table. Krantz is producing.

It’s Oldman’s first TV production job and whether he steps in front of the camera or not this is a challenge he is clearly looking forward to:

The opportunity to work on a first class project with Tony, and the dedication Spike has brought to the entire enterprise is exactly what Doug and I have been seeking, and frankly, one we could not pass up.

The contemporary saga is one Spike are banking on to bolster their growing slate of scripted content. Pedigree-wise this looks promising, though the potential direction of Walter White-meets- Julian Assange could prove a gamble when the show pops up on the airwaves.

Source: Deadline