Octavia Spencer’s Orit Entertainment has been hired to produce an FBI documentary series called “Feds.” Spencer will produce exec.
The docu series, which October Films co-produced, will air on True Crime Network ID and on Discovery+.
“Feds” (working title) is set to be a six-part production that will give viewers insight into America’s most notorious crime-fighting agency with exclusive access to active FBI agents and unusual and high-profile cases such as the MS-13 gang infiltration in Boston to bring down a drug empire In Florida, as told by agents, victims and informants. The public will also get the inside story of the close calls – the agency was able to prevent the tragedy with the help of specialized intelligence and secret agents.
“A huge part of my excitement about our partnership with ID was the opportunity to bring amazing stories to true crime fans from a whole new perspective,” Spencer said. “The FBI is really unique. As viewers, we’ve never been as inside the case as we are in this series. Being a true crime watcher, talking to active FBI special agents has been impressive, and I couldn’t be more excited to be involved,” Spencer said. “With Audience Identity”.
“When we partnered with Octavia, we knew her passion for telling unique and powerful stories would bring our audiences into new and exciting realms of true crime storytelling,” said Jason Sarlanes, Head of Crime and Investigative Content, Linear and Flowing. By providing unprecedented access, Feds delves into ”Deep into the FBI to uncover exciting behind-the-scenes stories of high-profile, active FBI agents who experienced them firsthand, and we know ID viewers will love this groundbreaking approach.”
“Feds” marks the second collaboration in the multi-part Spencer and October Films deal for ID and Discovery+. The first, announced in June, was “Highway 20,” around an infamous stretch of Interstate 20 in Oregon, US, where dozens of women and girls from the 1970s to the 1990s fell victim to rape, murder, or simply disappeared into thin air.
Brian Clescam and Stephanie Cloft will also produce for Orit, while Gillian Pachter and Matt Robins will produce for October Films.
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