ABC orders pilot for Shawn Ryan's 'Resort'

ABC has bought the pilot ''Last Resort'' from authors Shawn Ryan and Karl Gajdusek. Hourlong drama particulars the establishment a completely new society in the world held hostage with the crew from the ballistic missile submarine. Project continues to be produced through the new the new sony with Ryan set to professional produce. Ryan is coming initially from off Fox's ''The Chicago Code,'' which went for starters season. Gajdusek written for 2004 Showtime series ''Dead Like Me'' in addition to composed the present bigscreen pic ''Trespass,'' starring Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com