The Westies
The Westies is a series that is in post-production with MGM Studios and Take 5 Productions attached. John Papsidera (casting director), Chris Brancato (showrunner) and John Weber (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Toronto, ON in July 2025. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
A gritty 1980s gangland drama centered on New York City’s infamous Irish-American mob, “The Westies.” The story follows the gang’s brutal rise in Hell’s Kitchen amid a fragile alliance with the Italian mafia during the construction of the Javits Center, and internal power struggles between old-school leaders and a brash younger generation
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | John Papsidera |
Production
| Showrunner | Chris Brancato |
| Producer | Raymond Quinlan |
| Executive Producer | John Weber |
| Executive Producer | Frank Siracusa |
Writing
| Writer | Michael Panes |
| Writer | John Fusco |
Production Management
| Production Manager | Kosta Orfanidis |
Stunts
| Production Coordinator | Dean Pollock |
Cast
| Cast | J.K. Simmons |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Westies
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-westies (last updated Apr 28, 2026).