Former “Friends” star David Schwimmer, who will appear in upcoming “American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson” on FX, and Jim Sturgess (“21,” “Across the Universe”) will star in AMC’s upcoming original series “Feed the Beast.” A co-production between AMC Studios and Lionsgate and based on the Danish series “Bankerot,” “Feed the Beast” tells the story of two best friends who take their last shot at opening a restaurant together.
“Feed the Beast” will be adapted by writer/showrunner Clyde Phillips (“Dexter,” “Nurse Jackie”), who also serves as executive producer. Production will begin in New York City in February 2016 and the 10 one-hour episodes are set to premiere in May 2016.