“Landman” by Taylor Sheridan is very similar to his series “Yellowstone”, although the petroleum industry standing for cowboying. That said, the two programs are essentially modern westerns that are concentrated around families and difficult characters who find themselves in crime and other types of shenanigans. In addition, their respective stories are similar, exploring ideas for the environment, politics, capitalism and communities. Despite their common interests, “Yellowstone” and “Landman” are not officially linked – and the latter is the distinction of being somewhat Adapted from a podcast on real events.
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The base of “Landman” comes from the Podcast “Boomtown” of the Co-creator Christian Wallace, in association with Impeative Entertainment and Texas monthly. The documentary series recounts the oil boom in western Texas and explores the impact he had on the Lone Star State – on everything, from his policy to the economy. Wallace spent a year working in Texas Old Fields to also get a first -hand experience, and his ideas helped to propel the podcast directly into the iTunes prize list after its release.
It was just a matter of time until the show attracted someone’s attention like Sheridan, and the rest belongs to history. However, “Landman” throws in fiction – and sometimes fat – the fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), the violence of the cartel and the drama of unresolved brothers to strengthen history, so do not enter the series while waiting for a real adaptation to the life of “boomtown”. However, the podcast is an essential listening for fans who wish to know more about the Texas petroleum industry which informs the show. Wallace, meanwhile, is surprised that so many people have turned to “Boomtown” in the first place.
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Boomtown is a surprising success, according to Christian Wallace
Christian Wallace is shocked by the success of “Boomtown”. During the conversation with deciding, the podcaster and the co-creator of “Landman” said that he did not expect an oil podcast to obtain a listener, not to mention the millions. So you can imagine his surprise when “Boomtown” became a success and inspired Taylor Sheridan to type him for “Landman”.
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“I come from western Texas, so things that were normal for me seemed incredible for other people. In the end, however, the podcast concerns people and families living in an extraordinary place in extraordinary circumstances. These people try to live their lives, working hard to support those they care. It is the heart of Boomtown, and I think it’s the heart too.
Wallace added that Sheridan is the only creator to have understood “Landman” sufficient to transform him into a convincing drama and struck today. He praised the prolific showrunner for having been well informed about a variety of subjects, which probably helped him to understand enough about the petroleum industry to write about it. With “Landman”, season 2 officially on the way, viewers can also look forward to a more oil -oriented drama in the near future.
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