American Hostage
American Hostage is a series that is currently in production with Forward Entertainment, Production Office and Middkid Productions and 3 others attached. Wendy Weidmancas (casting director), Adam Arkin (director) and Shawn Ryan (showrunner) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Winnipeg, MB in November 2025. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
Based on the true Tony Kiritsis hostage incident, the story follows a local reporter thrust into a high-stakes crisis during a live hostage situation.
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The production office and crew contacts for American Hostage are on file at Production List, last updated April 28, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Marney Hochman |
| Producer | Shawn Christensen |
| Producer | Gabriel Mason |
| Showrunner | Shawn Ryan |
| Showrunner | Eileen Myers |
| Producer | Connie Tavel |
Other Crew
| PM | Mark Montague |
Casting
| Casting Director | Wendy Weidmancas |
Cast
| Cast | Jon Hamm |
Stunts
| Production Coordinator | Tamara Mauthe |
Directing
| Director | Adam Arkin |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on American Hostage
American Hostage is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/american-hostage (last updated Apr 28, 2026).