You ever have those projects that on paper sound great, but would probably never really happen?

One such project was Trent Reznor taking the world he created in 2005’s nine inch nails concept album Year Zero, and turning it into a mini-series, TV show or film.

Painting a picture of a dark world where art is banned (and the leader is similar to a certain president who may or may not have been in charge at the time of the recording), Reznor grabbed the worlds imagination with not just the album, but an extensive ARG campaign. Simply put, people wanted to see more of the world of Year Zero. But the idea of it sounded like a pipe dream.

Five years later, Reznor, with the help of BBC Worldwide Productions and HBO, is making that dream into a reality.

Working alongside Carnivale creator Daniel Knauf, Reznor is currently working on the series bible (the documentation which the writing of the series is built upon), and then the more traditional phases of production will begin.

Creating a television show can be a marathon, and while this is only the first step ran, it’s a great way to start, with two creative partners who are known to let their talent run wild.

Keep your eye on Year Zero, it could be great!

Source: Hero Complex — Los Angeles Times.