Darren Aronofsky Is Developing a Lifeguard True Crime Drama Series Titled BOSS OF THE BEACH
Darren Aronofsky is set to develop a new series for Searchlight Television based on David Gauvey Herbert’s New York Magazine article Boss of The Beach.
The article was published earlier this summer, and it “chronicles the hopes, dreams and scandals of the New York City lifeguard corps over the last 40 years. The article has a particular focus on the tumultuous career of Peter Stein, who has run the NYC lifeguard corps for four decades.”
It’s explained that the organization was “mired in controversy,” and one public advocate calls Peter Stein “the J. Edgar Hoover of lifeguards.” Throughout his reign, there were falsified drowning reports, corruption, and favoritism. It’s a pretty wild true-crime story that is worth the read!
There’s no word on how involved Aronofsky will be in the series, but I hope he has a heavy hand in the development of it. This is an interesting story that is sure to make for a great show.
Source: Deadline