CHRIS COLLINS AND MARC ABRAMS JOIN KEANU REEVES' NEW SERIES AS SHOWRUNNERS

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 2, 2014) – Slingshot Global Media announced today that Chris Collins and Marc Abrams have come on board as showrunners and writers on their new television series, Rain.  Keanu Reeves is set to star and executive produce the series, which will be based on Barry Eisler’s best-selling novels.  Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are set to executive produce alongside Eisler.

 

Reeves will star as “John Rain,” a half-Japanese, half-American contract assassin who specializes in taking out his targets by making it look like death by natural causes. 

 

Collins most recently worked as an executive producer and writer on FX’s hit show Sons of Anarchy.  His extensive resume also includes work on HBO’s acclaimed series, The Wire.  Collins also previously developed a television series for HBO with Martin Scorsese, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, another project with Vince Vaughn's Wild West Picture Show Productions at TNT, and Most Wanted at Starz.  Collins also previously developed a television series with Martin Scorsese, for HBO and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, in addition to a project with Vince Vaughn at TNT.  Abrams, Collin’s writing partner, most recently developed the event drama series,Pinkerton, at Fox, in addition to NatGeo’sCrimewave and FX’s Scar Tissue, based on the life of Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis.  Prior to that, he worked on high profile series such as Fox’s The Bernie Mac Show and HBO’s Entourage.

 

“We’re thrilled to start working with Marc and Chris, whose vision for the show perfectly aligned with what we and the producers imagined,” said Quan Phung, President of Scripted Television at Slingshot Global Media.  “Their extensive and varied work will lend itself to creating a UNIQUE tone for the series and bringing this world to life.”

 

“When we were approached about working on this show, we immediately wanted to take part in the project with Keanu and get a chance to be part of such a unique undertaking,” added Collins and Abrams.  “We can’t wait to start collaborating with the entire team and introduce this character to an even wider audience.”

 

Slingshot Global Media will executive produce and distribute the show.    

 

 

 

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About Slingshot Global Media

Slingshot Global Media, which formed in early February 2014 in partnership with TPG Growth, develops and produces high-quality drama and comedy television programming for the multi-platform U.S. television market.  Veteran television executive David Ellender and his senior management team work closely with young literary talent to nurture and develop commercial returning series and limited run event programming, in addition to serving as the Los Angeles bridge-head between the North American and European television markets, handling with international co-financing, co-production, and pre-sale deals.

 

About TPG Growth

TPG Growth is the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG, the global private investment firm.  With $3.6 billion under management, TPG Growth targets investments in a broad range of industries and geographies, utilizing leveraged buyout, growth equity, and private investment in public equity (PIPE) structures.  The firm is backed by the resources of TPG, which has $55.7 billion of assets under management.  TPG Growth has offices in the United States, China and India. For more information, visitwww.tpggrowth.com.