Five Days at Memorial, the grim tale about the disastrous events that took place at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, finished its eight-episode run today on Apple TV+. Here, executive producer Carlton Cuse, who adapted the series together with John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) from the nonfiction book by Sheri Fink, explains what it was like to chronicle the story of healthcare professionals like Dr. Anna Pou (Vera Farmiga) and incident commander Susan Mulderick (Cherry Jones), who faced overwhelming odds to save patients at Memorial Medical Center.
Deadline: It’s extraordinary how long this has been in the works, obviously starting with Scott Rudin acquiring the rights back in 2013. Why do you think it took so long?
Carlton Cuse: I believe it’s an incredibly compelling story but obviously not the easiest story to watch. I think that scared people away, and...
Deadline: It’s extraordinary how long this has been in the works, obviously starting with Scott Rudin acquiring the rights back in 2013. Why do you think it took so long?
Carlton Cuse: I believe it’s an incredibly compelling story but obviously not the easiest story to watch. I think that scared people away, and...
- 9/16/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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