Max Winkler Set to Direct Pilot Episode of “American Love Story”
"American Love Story" is the latest installment in the FX/20th TV American Crime Story series.
Max Winkler has been appointed director of the pilot episode of American Love Story, the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series.
What’s Happening:
- Max Winkler has been announced as the director for the pilot episode of American Love Story, the inaugural segment of Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series, according to Deadline.
- This series will explore the intense romance and marriage between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessett, featuring Paul Kelly, a newcomer known for his role in The Venery of Samantha Bird, as Kennedy Jr., with Sarah Pidgeon portraying Bessett and Naomi Watts taking on the role of Jackie Kennedy, JFK Jr.'s mother.
- American Love Story, the newest addition to FX/20th TV’s American Crime Story franchise, is a scripted anthology series that showcases remarkable true love stories that have captivated audiences worldwide.
- In its first season, the story centers on JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, a couple seen as American royalty.
- Initially, their relationship appeared perfect, but it soon deteriorated under the relentless scrutiny of tabloid media and public interest.
- Strain from their careers and rumors of family discord ultimately culminated in tragedy when JFK Jr.'s private plane crashed into the ocean on a foggy summer night off the Massachusetts coast.
- American Love Story is produced by an executive team that includes Ryan Murphy, Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson, D.V. DiVencentis, and Connor Hines.
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