The Hostage Tower [SEP] distributor
"Fear Is the Key". Maclean decided to focus on American television. He wrote a 120 page novella called "Air Force One is Down" about top executives of various oil companies travelling in Air Force One when it is hijacked. The idea was turned down by NBC. Maclean then pitched a number of new ideas to networks, each with a 25-30 page treatment. "The Hostage Tower" was approved by CBS. The network did request the Eiffel Tower be changed to the Statue of Liberty but Maclean
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References.
- Company website accessed 23 Sep 2006
- North American Distributor website accessed 23 Sep 2006