AMC's Feed the Beast Set to Begin Production in NYC in February 2016

UPDATED: Fri 5/06/16 – New Premiere Date

In a press release:

NEW PREMIERE DATE FOR “FEED THE BEAST”

AMC SHIFTS “FEED THE BEAST” PREMIERE TO THE NIGHT OF SUNDAY, JUNE 5^th, FOLLOWING “PREACHER”

AMC has announced a new premiere date for “Feed The Beast” – Sunday night, June 5^th at 10 p.m. ET, following episode two of another new series, “Preacher.”

The move will bring an unforgettable night of original programming to AMC, take advantage of the escalating anticipation and lead-in potential of “Preacher” and will also offer viewers two full hours of “Feed The Beast” two days later when it arrives at its regular Tuesday night time slot on June 7^th. On that night, viewers will be offered an encore of the show’s premiere episode at 9 p.m. ET and its all-new second episode at 10 p.m. ET.

“Feed The Beast” had previously been scheduled to premiere on May 31^st.

Below is the new rollout schedule for the show helmed by executive producer and showrunner Clyde Phillips (“Dexter,” “Nurse Jackie”) and starring David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess:

Sunday, June 5:

9 p.m. ET., “Preacher” second episode

10 p.m. ET, “Feed The Beast” series premiere

Tuesday, June 7:

9 p.m.ET, “Feed The Beast” first episode (encore)

10 p.m.ET, “Feed The Beast” second episode, (new/first run) – show’s regular time slot

“Feed the Beast” tells the story of Tommy Moran (David Schwimmer) and Dion Patras (Jim Sturgess) who are like brothers. With all the love – and all the complications – that comes with it. For two friends on the brink of losing everything, a dusty pipe dream of opening up an upscale restaurant in their hometown of the Bronx is all they have left to turn their lives around. For Tommy, a successful haute Hellenic restaurant is his means to give his son a life he never had. For Dion, this venture is a perfect opportunity to secretly repay his debt to the Mob. Together, they take on the insanity of the New York restaurant world, and navigate its underbelly of petty criminals, corrupt officials and violent mobsters.

In a press release —

AMC ORIGINAL SERIES “FEED THE BEAST” (FORMERLY “BROKE”) TO BEGIN PRODUCTION IN NEW YORK CITY IN FEBRUARY 2016

CLYDE PHILLIPS-HELMED SERIES, PRODUCED BY LIONSGATE AND AMC STUDIOS, SET TO PREMIERE IN MAY 2016

PASADENA, CA – January 8, 2016 – AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour that “Feed the Beast” (previously announced as “Broke”) will begin production in New York City in February 2016. A co-production between AMC Studios and Lionsgate, the series is based on the Danish series “Bankerot” and will be adapted by writer/showrunner Clyde Phillips (“Dexter,” “Nurse Jackie”), who also serves as executive producer. “Feed the Beast” is a drama about two best friends who take one last shot at their dream of opening a restaurant. The 10 one-hour episodes are set to premiere in May 2016.

“Feed the Beast: is about best friends who, after enduring a life-altering tragedy, decide to open a fine dining restaurant in the Bronx,” said Phillips. “But at its core, the show is about family and friendship, fatherhood and food, honesty and intimacy. I’m excited to be shooting ‘Feed the Beast’ in the Bronx, the gritty, last frontier of New York’s five boroughs and a location that we’re treating as a main character of the show. Like so much of New York, the Bronx is going through a transition that can be exciting, painful and offers a very rich environment for this authentic, character-driven drama.”

“Feed the Beast” focuses on the characters Dion Pappas and Tommy Shannon, who are like brothers. With all the love – and all the complications – that comes with it. Dion can’t stay out of trouble. Tommy can’t move past it. For two friends on the brink of losing everything, a dusty pipe dream of opening up an upscale restaurant in their hometown of the Bronx is all they have left to turn their lives around. They push each other to follow through on their dreams, welcome love into their lives, and overcome their demons. They also betray, backstab, manipulate and coerce each other into the most dangerous situations imaginable. For Tommy, a successful haute Hellenic restaurant is his means to give his son a life he never had. For Dion, this venture is a perfect opportunity to secretly repay his debt to the Mob. Together, they take on the insanity of the New York restaurant world, and navigate its underbelly of petty criminals, corrupt officials and violent mobsters. With the vig running, there’s more than food, wine and fresh starts on the line. One wrong move, and people get chopped.

NEW PROMO

FEED THE BEAST – Teaser

“Feed the Beast” is produced by AMC Studios and Lionsgate in association with Clyde Phillips Productions. Executive producers are Phillips, Henrik Ruben Genz (“Bankerot,” “Borgen”), Malene Blenkov (“Bankerot”) and Piv Bernth (“The Killing,” “Forbrydelsen” and “Bron/Broen”).