‘The Sopranos’ Creator Readies His First HBO Series Since Groundbreaking Classic Mafia

David Chase is back at HBO. The Famous Creator Behind the Mafia’s Decisive Hit The Sopranos just filmed his first series with the cable network he helped put on the map since the Emmy juggernaut cut to black in 2007. Titled Project: MKUltrathe tense thriller will be based on the author John Lislethe novel Project Mind Control: Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA and the MKUltra tragedychronicling a dark period in the CIA’s history and the man at its center. It is a limited series, which Chase will write as part of a first-time deal with his Riverain Pictures banner.

Project: MKUltra will follow Sidney Gottlieba famous chemist and spymaster who headed the CIA’s MKUltra Psychedelic program. Taking place between 1953 and 1964, the operation sought to research mind control using psychedelic drugs, hypnosis, electroshock therapy and other methods on test subjects. who were often unaware that they were taking part in a secret test. It was conceived at the height of Cold War paranoia in an attempt to preempt Chinese and Soviet “brainwashing”, but MKUltra has since been recognized for its inhumanity towards its subjects, despite attempts by the CIA to destroy documents associated with it. For his actions, Gottlieb would become known as “the Dark Wizard” and unwittingly spark the LSD counterculture through his use of the drug in torturous experiments.

Release date

1999 – 2007

Network

HBO

Showrunner

David Chase

Directors

Van Patten, John Patterson, Aan Taylor, Jack Bender, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Attias, David Chase, Andy Walner, Andy Worn, Hayman, Davin, Leed Hayman, Mikens, Matthew Petna, Mattew Peig, Peggew. Abram, Rodrigo Gario

Writers

Michael Impioli, Jason Cahill, Condrent Fleet Flebot, Davis Flebot, James Manobot, J., Salvatare Stabille, Salvanyan Stbiile Stage, Nick Saraceni, Nick Saraceni