BlacKkKlansman screenwriters to delve into college basketball with Madness drama series

Variety

Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz, two of the four Oscar-nominated writers of the Spike Lee hit film, are teaming studio Gunpowder & Sky to tell the story of college basketball through the lens of a crime drama. “In our world of college sports, there are rules to follow, a hierarchy of power, and real consequences for failure,” says Wachtel. Rabinowitz adds: “With Madness we hope to shine a light on the dark underbelly of college athletics, from the morally compromised coaches to the conflicted players. It’s a story of opportunity, choices, and greed.”