Mr. Copacabana
Mr. Copacabana is the outrageous life story of Monte Proser, creator and operator of the famous Copacabana nightclub in New York City in 1940.
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Who it follows
Monte’s story is a sweeping epic of the early 20th century through the eyes of one of the most colorful characters in American history. Because he was the involuntary partner of a series of the most powerful gangsters of the era, Monte’s story is also a keyhole view of the struggle between crime and conscience in America. It is a history of America at night.
What goes wrong
The "Prime Minister" of the mafia, Frank Costello, walks into the construction site of the future Copacabana, greets the owner Monte with a firm handshake and says, "Say hello to your new partner." Reluctantly, Monte accepts his fate. He is now caught in spider's web of corruption.
What is at stake
Frank Costello loses his $250,000 investment and shows weakness to his ambitious and violent partners. Monte would likely become personally responsible for the lost money or end up in the East River in cement shoes.
What keeps it running
There is an episode twelve because the author of the underlying intellectual property, a novel, is Jim Proser, the son of Monte. Jim is an accomplished film producer, writer and director. He is also a new master of AI creation. He is prepared to finance and produce Mr. Copacabana the series by himself but prefers to have investors as financial support and the base of his audience.
Made by
Jericho Mountain Enterprises
Award-winning and bestselling author Jim Proser grew up as the fourth of five sons of nightclub impresario Monte Proser and film actress Jane Ball in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His latest book from St. Martin’s Press, “SAVAGE MESSIAH; How Dr. Jordan Peterson is Saving Western Civilization” is the biography of one of the most controversial figures of our time – Dr. Jordan Peterson. In the foreword by nationally syndicated radio host Dennis Prager, Prager writes, “The subtitle of this biography is “How Dr. Jordan Peterson is Saving Western Civilization.” It is not overstated. That is how important Jordan Peterson’s life and work are.” Jim began his professional writing career at age 15 as a city reporter for the Lambertville (NJ) Beacon newspaper and went on as a journalist to write for the Bucks County Courier Times, Investor’s Business Daily and National Review Online. He has written screenplays for film and television producers including 20th Century Fox Television.