Title: Government Work
Type: Feature Film
Content:
STATUS: LOCATION: Tucson, AZ
WRITER/DIRECTOR:
Alex Cox
CD:
alexcoxmovie.casting@gmail.com
MESCAL MOVIE SET
1538 Drive Way, Benson, AZ 85602
520-255-6662
A Western version of Nicoli Gogol’s “Dead Souls”. Our story begins in a nameless place in the Arizona Territory, in 1890.
Synopsis of The Upcoming “Government Work”
Alex Cox, acclaimed writer and director, is at the helm of the upcoming “Government Work,” a Western spin on Nicoli Gogol’s timeless work “Dead Souls.” Picture a nameless territory in the wild, wild Arizona of 1890 – an untamed landscape that offers the perfect backdrop for this intriguing adaptation.
The production caravan has set up camp in Tucson, Arizona, where the arid splendor of this frontier town adds an authentic touch to the atmospheric storytelling. The much-anticipated show kicks off on November 11, adding excitement to the fall television season. The Mescal Movie Set comes alive like never before in its new role as this uncharted Arizona Territory.
We have had a sneak peek and can confirm that “Government Work” holds great promise. As the gears of this ambitious project continue to turn, stay tuned for more updates. With Cox’s proven talent for bringing stories to life, an intriguing promise of adapting Gogol’s masterpiece, and the compelling aura of a Western frontier, “Government Work” is poised to be a must-watch.
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