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Starz developing New York ballet drama series with producer Lawrence Bender

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Lawrence Bender arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Killing Them Softly" during the 65th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 22, 2012. UPI/David Silpa
Lawrence Bender arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Killing Them Softly" during the 65th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 22, 2012. UPI/David Silpa 
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Published: Jan. 29, 2013 at 8:01 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Starz says it is developing a new, as-yet-untitled drama series about a troubled woman who joins a prestigious New York ballet company.

"The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunctional underbelly of the ballet world," Starz said in a news release.

The cable network is working on the show with "Breaking Bad" co-executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett and Lawrence Bender whose producing credits include "Inglourious Basterds," "Pulp Fiction" and "Good Will Hunting."

Bender and Walley-Beckett are former ballet dancers. Producer Kevin Brown's family also includes numerous former ballet dancers who were the basis for the Oscar-nominated film, "The Turning Point," Starz said.

Topics: Kevin Brown
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