Rockford Native Shawn Ryan Scripting Dark Miniseries for AMC

AMC is currently developing a miniseries based on David Carr's memoir, The Night of the Gun. Rockford's Shawn Ryan will be writing the TV adaptation.

Naperville, Illinois native Bob Odenkirk (SNL) is set to play David Carr, who is quite possibly the most notable journalists in history who dies last year from lung cancer. His memoir, published in 2008, covers the darkest periods of his life including 20 years as a drug addict.

David Carr's memoir, The Night of the Gun is considered by many to be one the most gripping investigative works of literature. David investigated the darkness of his own life.

"David Carr has summoned everything that matters about the loaded gun of substance abuse", says Stephen King

Shawn Ryan (The Shield) has been tasked with adapting David Carr's memoir into a six-part miniseries for AMC. While the project is currently in development, given Odenkirk's relationship with AMC on Breaking Bad and it's prequel, Better Call Saul, and Shaw Ryan's talent, you can expect this project to be greenlit.

Variety.com has more on Night of the Gun