Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIndependent U.S. studio wiip has teamed up with Oscar-winning Italian producer Nicola Giuliano (“The Great Beauty,” “Life is Beautiful”) on a TV series inspired by real-life con artists around the world and their exploits.
Aptly titled “The Artists,” the multilingual show is being penned by Italian screenwriter Federica Pontremoli, who has co-written several films by Nanni Moretti, including the prominent auteur’s upcoming drama “Three Floors,” widely expected to launch from Cannes.“The Artists” is being executive produced by Giuliano and wiip’s Paul Lee (“Dickinson”) and David Flynn, with Flynn overseeing the project for the studio.
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