EXCLUSIVE: The American serial killer Ed Gein is the subject of the last season of Netflix de MonsterAnd he is now at the center of two -part documentation for Hearst Networks Emea.
Ed Gein: Original Psycho Hearst will bring together with the British producer Spirit Studios and Bossanova by Paul Heaney, the acting trio as co -producers. The Matt Campion of Spirit realizes and Martin Sadofski Producing, and the series will take place on the Crime + Hearst inquiry. Bossanova will have international sales rights.
The series will examine the spirit of the twisted killer, which was one of the inspirations behind Psycho,, Texas chainsaw massacre And The silence of the lambs. Having lived life as a farmer of the lonely Wisconsin, he became the first famous American serial killer, known as “The Butcher of Plainfield” and “The Plainfield Ghoul”, and was played by Charlie Hunnam in the third season of Netflix by Ryan Murphy Drama Monsterwhich will be launched later this year.
Using reconstructed transcriptions of the original gein confessions from November 1957, Original psycho will use a generative AI to represent it and the performances of the actors for the detective which led the real interrogation.
The shooting takes place on the spot in the United Kingdom and the United States, and presents psychologists, forensic experts and those who knew Gein personally. As the show reveals the frightening discoveries that the police have made inside his farm, the producers say that “the line between documentary and horror becomes blurred”.
“This is not only another story of a notorious case – it is an invitation in the fractured spirit of Ed Gein, told in such an immersive as disturbing way,” said the creative director and co -founder of Spirit Campion. “We wanted to create something that pushes the limits of the true narration of crime and resonates with a global audience.”
The form of production sees Hearst investing to become a co -producer of production, which actually makes it the anchor commissioner. Bossanova also paid the budget. Both are co -producers alongside the mind.
“We are delighted to associate ourselves with Spirit Studios and Bossanova in this two -part special for crime + UK investigation,” said Kelly Hornsby, Heart Networks Emea, head of acquisitions. “The use of pioneering production techniques and innovative narrative methods, allows us to give a completely fresh and revealing overview of the life and the time of one of the most infamous killers in America”.
“Spirit and Bossanova have a solid history in the genus True Crime, which makes this partnership all the more significant when we join disturbing programs,” said Claire Runham, manager of Bossanova acquisitions.
“”Ed Gein: Original Psycho Amettra the viewers face to face with one of the most notorious killers in history – the man whose crimes inspired some of the most emblematic and terrifying horror films of Hollywood. With the third season of Netflix Monster The coming franchise, with Charlie Hunnam as a gein, we plan a major buzz around films and for them to make waves internationally. »»
