The Shards
As of April 28, 2026, The Shards is a series that is in post-production. The production companies attached are 20th Century Studios, Ryan Murphy Productions and FX Networks. Attached are director Max Winkler; and executive producers Bret Easton Ellis, Kathleen McCaffrey and 3 others. Cast includes Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Chavez and Sydney Sweeney. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in October 2025. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A semi-autobiographical psychological thriller set in 1981 Los Angeles, following 17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis as his elite prep school life unravels amid a serial killer’s reign and the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory.
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Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Bret Easton Ellis |
| Executive Producer | Kathleen McCaffrey |
| Executive Producer | Brian Young |
| Executive Producer | Nick Hall |
| Executive Producer | Ryan Murphy |
Cast
| Cast | Kaia Gerber |
| Cast | Nicholas Chavez |
| Cast | Sydney Sweeney |
Directing
| Director | Max Winkler |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Shards
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-shards (last updated Apr 28, 2026).