Is “Landman” Based on a True Story? Inside the Oil Boom That Disrupted West Texas and Inspired Taylor Sheridan's New Show
His latest project, Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm, premieres Nov. 17 on Paramount+ and is based on the 2019 Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown. The 12-episode audio show hosted by Christian Wallace, who also co-created Landman with Sheridan, "takes you to the heart of the historic oil boom that is playing out in West Texas."