Commissions

In Development: Cult Anthology, A&E

Cult Anthology w/t –  Anthology that will explore the world of a different major American cult persona and the provocative nature of belief.

The series’ inaugural season focuses on the notorious story of Jim Jones and his cult The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ. The series would chronicle Jones’ path from social leader and passionate integrationist to deranged spiritual dictator to a group of followers committed to his dangerous philosophy of faith.    As Jones’ mental health began to unravel, growth of his flock, power and influence resulted in increased scrutiny from the media and authorities, forcing him to move his California-based congregation to Guyana to create the eponymous infamous Jonestown commune.  There, in 1978, they lost their lives in a mass murder/suicide organized by Jones himself, resulting in the deaths of more than 900 people, including over 300 children, United States Congressman Leo Ryan and several journalists, becoming one of the largest single losses of American civilian lives in history.

Channel: A&E

Producer: A&E Studios / Nine Stories Productions

TX: TBC

Source: A&E press release