We envision that Matusow Affair will be told in the form of a scripted, narrative mini-series for television and online streaming. Through approximately 10 hour-long episodes, it will take audiences inside the halls of the U.S. government and into the trenches with Albert's publishing team as they hold out hope against great odds.
It's a big story. Matusow Affair has all the hallmarks of good television: high-profile historical events, government corruption, a manhunt, a wandering desert vision quest, an unpredictable whistle blower, a politically explosive exposé, David versus Goliath power dynamics, the security and freedom of our nation at stake and a robust cast of complex and controversial characters. Between its opening scene and its closing moments, you'll find the rise and fall of Joe McCarthy, the second coming of Roy Cohn, and J. Edgar Hoover's myopic battle to secure the legacy of his cherished Bureau. Connecting these puzzle pieces is a man who is alternately an ally and an enemy to each of them: Harvey Matusow.
Other main characters include Albert Kahn, Angus Cameron (Albert's publishing partner), Riette Kahn (Albert's wife), Clint Jencks (Albert's friend sentenced to prison thanks to Harvey's false accusations), and several composite FBI agents. The series forces us to wrestle with questions of faith, conscience, duty to country, duty to fellow citizens, righteousness, and the uncertain nature of truth itself.