Dr. Dre Closes Script Development Deal With FX For Music/Crime Drama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Dre will co-executive produce an hourlong TV show that focuses on the music industry and crime business.

Dr. Dre has sold a script to FX for an upcoming one-hour music/crime drama.

According to Deadline, Sidney Quashie penned the script for the show, which “explores present day Los Angeles through the lenses of the music business and the crime business.” Additional details about the show are yet to be revealed.

The West Coast veteran will executive produce the show alongside Daniel Schnider, of his company Crucial TV. Brad Bertner is set to co-executive produce.

Dre launched Crucial Films in 2007 at New Line Cinema with video director Phillip Atwell. He is reportedly attached to a biopic about N.W.A. titled Straight Outta Compton.