Miniseries based on journalist David Carr's memoir planned
By Associated Press
Jun 6, 2016 4:02 PM CDT
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2011, file photo, New York Times journalist David Carr poses for photographs as they arrive for the French premiere of the documentary "Page One: A Year Inside The New York Times," in Paris. AMC and Sony Pictures Television announced an agreement to develop journalist David Carr’s...   (Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A TV miniseries based on the late journalist David Carr's best-selling memoir is in development.

AMC and Sony Pictures Television said Monday that "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk is set to play Carr.

Carr, who was a media columnist for The New York Times, died last year. His 2008 memoir, "The Night of the Gun," details his path from drug addiction to respected journalist.

The six-part miniseries will be written by Shawn Ryan, whose credits include "The Shield."

The AMC debut date for the project was not announced.