WHY THIS PROJECT?

The Right Man. The Right Moment. The Right Story.

1. Untapped Idea/IP
A true story hiding in plain sight - Cortelyou’s life is rich, dramatic, and virtually unexplored. Prestige history with fresh appeal.

2. Backstage Power
A fresh take on political drama - not all power wears a title. Sometimes the ones in the shadows shape history most.

3. A True Story with Mythic Power
Cortelyou’s forgotten rise embodies a hero with competence and integrity, a story that resonates now more than ever.

4. The Rise of a Different Kind of Hero
A classic underdog arc - Cortelyou earned every step with intellect and humility.

5. Political Drama with Modern Echoes
Billionaire tycoons, assassinations, the environment, trade tariffs - History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhythm.

6. An Overlooked Era
The Gilded Age into the Progressive Era - 1895 to 1908 - was explosive with change. Yet modern TV has barely touched it.

7. A Cast of Legends
Roosevelt, Edison, Booker T., John Muir - brought to life.

8. Visually Electric
White House, Wall Street, Panama Canal, Yosemite Valley - Cortelyou offers a visual feast of iconic, cinematic moments.

9. A Western Spirit
With Teddy Roosevelt, Yosemite, and the frontier woven in, the series adds grit and grandeur to its East Coast polish.

10. Quiet Power. Epic Stakes.
The show’s core message: Competence and public service can steer a nation—even if history forgets your name.