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Boston Business Journal by Galen Moore, Web Editor
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 2:09pm EST
A teamsters local union with a membership of 11,000 is to be the focus of Hollywood actor and producer Mark Wahlberg’s new project, a pilot for a reality TV show set in Boston.
“Teamsters,” as the show is tentatively called, is a project of A&E Television Networks LLC and BIO Channel, along with Wahlberg and three other executive producers. It will focus on the Teamsters Local 25, a Charlestown, Mass.-based union that represents workers at Stop & Shop, UPS, Boston Sand and Gravel, and Waste Management , to name a few.
A&E announced the pilot, Wednesday, in a news release.
[indent]“Set in the real-life world that provided such color to films as The Fighter and The Departed, ‘Teamsters’ will give viewers a first hand glimpse of the most legendary union in the most aggressive and territorial city in America: Boston. Here, the Teamsters Local 25 battle for the rights of their 11,000 members.[/indent]
The Fighter and The Departed are two previous films in which Wahlberg was involved, both set in Boston.
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A&E NETWORK PARTNERS WITH MARK WAHLBERG, STEPHEN LEVINSON, KEVIN HARRISON, AND BILL THOMPSON ON A UNSCRIPTED PILOT
"TEAMSTERS" (WORKING TITLE) WILL FEATURE THE LEGENDARY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 IN BOSTON
A&E is partnering with executive producers Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Kevin Harrison and Bill Thompson on the unscripted pilot "Teamsters" (wt), featuring the Teamsters Local 25 in Boston, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E and BIO Channel.
"A&E strives to remain ahead of the curve while delivering first class auspices to our audience," said DeBitetto. "We're so proud to collaborate with this group of producers and offer an authentic point of view from the unique characters this world provides."
"Closest to the Hole, Leverage and Transition Productions are excited to be collaborating with Bob DeBitetto and David McKillop at A&E," said Stephen Levinson. "We believe A&E is the perfect venue to create a cutting-edge show that promises to be like nothing else on television."
Set in the real-life world that provided such color to films as The Fighter and The Departed, "Teamsters" will give viewers a first hand glimpse of the most legendary union in the most aggressive and territorial city in America: Boston. Here, the Teamsters Local 25 battle for the rights of their 11,000 members.
"Teamsters" is produced by Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Management and Transition Productions. Mark Wahlberg ("Entourage," "Boardwalk Empire") serves as executive producer for Closest to the Hole Productions; Stephen Levinson ("Entourage," "In Treatment") serves as executive producer for Leverage Management; Kevin Harrison serves as executive producer for Transition Productions with Bill Thompson also serving as executive producer. David McKillop serves as executive producer for A&E.
"TEAMSTERS" (WORKING TITLE) WILL FEATURE THE LEGENDARY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 IN BOSTON
A&E is partnering with executive producers Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Kevin Harrison and Bill Thompson on the unscripted pilot "Teamsters" (wt), featuring the Teamsters Local 25 in Boston, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E and BIO Channel.
"A&E strives to remain ahead of the curve while delivering first class auspices to our audience," said DeBitetto. "We're so proud to collaborate with this group of producers and offer an authentic point of view from the unique characters this world provides."
"Closest to the Hole, Leverage and Transition Productions are excited to be collaborating with Bob DeBitetto and David McKillop at A&E," said Stephen Levinson. "We believe A&E is the perfect venue to create a cutting-edge show that promises to be like nothing else on television."
Set in the real-life world that provided such color to films as The Fighter and The Departed, "Teamsters" will give viewers a first hand glimpse of the most legendary union in the most aggressive and territorial city in America: Boston. Here, the Teamsters Local 25 battle for the rights of their 11,000 members.
"Teamsters" is produced by Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Management and Transition Productions. Mark Wahlberg ("Entourage," "Boardwalk Empire") serves as executive producer for Closest to the Hole Productions; Stephen Levinson ("Entourage," "In Treatment") serves as executive producer for Leverage Management; Kevin Harrison serves as executive producer for Transition Productions with Bill Thompson also serving as executive producer. David McKillop serves as executive producer for A&E.
