Exclusive: New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian‘s upcoming novel The Lioness will be adapted for television by eOne. Sherry Marsh will produce via her Marsh Entertainment and eOne will serve as the studio.
The Lioness is a historical fiction thriller that follows a Hollywood starlet and her entourage as they embark on a luxurious African safari that turns deadly. Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House, will publish the book on May 10.
Bohjalian’s previous novel The Flight Attendant was also adapted to series and is currently airing its second season via HBO Max with Kaley Cuoco starring as the titular character.
Three of his prior books Secrets of Eden, Midwives, and Past the Bleachers were made into movies.
Marsh’s credits include executive producing Pose, Vikings, and Vikings: Valhalla. Her upcoming credits include executive producing The Winter King series with Bad Wolf for Sony and the feature...
The Lioness is a historical fiction thriller that follows a Hollywood starlet and her entourage as they embark on a luxurious African safari that turns deadly. Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House, will publish the book on May 10.
Bohjalian’s previous novel The Flight Attendant was also adapted to series and is currently airing its second season via HBO Max with Kaley Cuoco starring as the titular character.
Three of his prior books Secrets of Eden, Midwives, and Past the Bleachers were made into movies.
Marsh’s credits include executive producing Pose, Vikings, and Vikings: Valhalla. Her upcoming credits include executive producing The Winter King series with Bad Wolf for Sony and the feature...
- 5/3/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
After watching her family drama Coda break ground this morning as both the first Apple Original, and the first feature led by a predominantly deaf cast to land a Best Picture Oscar nomination, writer-director Sian Heder caught up with Deadline to discuss the meaning behind this recognition from the Film Academy, and upcoming projects including a biopic on disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
“I’m just stunned. I’m so moved. I’m so proud of this cast and this crew,” the director said with regard to Coda’s reception. “It was a really scrappy production. It was a little indie movie and people poured their hearts into it, and it’s just so incredible to see the movie get recognized on such a big scale. I’m just so unbelievably moved by this cast, and their commitment to these characters and the story, and what this kind of representation does for this community.
“I’m just stunned. I’m so moved. I’m so proud of this cast and this crew,” the director said with regard to Coda’s reception. “It was a really scrappy production. It was a little indie movie and people poured their hearts into it, and it’s just so incredible to see the movie get recognized on such a big scale. I’m just so unbelievably moved by this cast, and their commitment to these characters and the story, and what this kind of representation does for this community.
- 2/8/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Picture Perfect Federation, which recently tapped Coda filmmaker Siân Heder to write and direct a feature adaptation of Sarah Lotz’s novel Impossible, is getting into the scripted podcast business.
The company, which is a joint venture between Picture Perfect Entertainment and Federation Entertainment, has struck a first-look deal with podcast platform PodcastOne to develop scripted audio series.
The multi-year deal will see Picture Perfect Entertainment’s Patrick Wachsberger and his team, including Ashley Stern, President of Federation Entertainment of America, and Sera Tabb, Vice President of Development for Picture Perfect Federation launch new series.
The aim is create scripted content across multiple genres with an eye to package the resulting audio IP for television, film and streaming platforms as co-productions between Picture Perfect Federation and the LiveXLive Media-owned company.
PodcastOne is the company behind A&e’s Cold Case Files, The Adam Carolla Show and Hotboxin with Mike Tyson.
The company, which is a joint venture between Picture Perfect Entertainment and Federation Entertainment, has struck a first-look deal with podcast platform PodcastOne to develop scripted audio series.
The multi-year deal will see Picture Perfect Entertainment’s Patrick Wachsberger and his team, including Ashley Stern, President of Federation Entertainment of America, and Sera Tabb, Vice President of Development for Picture Perfect Federation launch new series.
The aim is create scripted content across multiple genres with an eye to package the resulting audio IP for television, film and streaming platforms as co-productions between Picture Perfect Federation and the LiveXLive Media-owned company.
PodcastOne is the company behind A&e’s Cold Case Files, The Adam Carolla Show and Hotboxin with Mike Tyson.
- 5/5/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Siân Heder, whose Sundance hit Coda was recently sold to Apple for a festival record of $25M, is set to direct and write a feature take of Sarah Lotz’s upcoming 2022 novel Impossible.
The Penguin Group Berkley Books novel tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself. The two are meant to be together, but fate has other plans. They have an instant connection after a misdirected email lands in Bee’s inbox, and over time they develop real feelings for each other. Eventually, Nick and Bee come to the conclusion that they have to meet in person, yet when they both arrive at their planned destination, they discover it’s love at the right time, but in the completely wrong place.
Patrick Wachsberger...
The Penguin Group Berkley Books novel tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself. The two are meant to be together, but fate has other plans. They have an instant connection after a misdirected email lands in Bee’s inbox, and over time they develop real feelings for each other. Eventually, Nick and Bee come to the conclusion that they have to meet in person, yet when they both arrive at their planned destination, they discover it’s love at the right time, but in the completely wrong place.
Patrick Wachsberger...
- 4/29/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the success of Sundance-winning “Coda,” Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation is reteaming with up-and-coming writer-helmer Siân Heder on her next directorial outing, “Impossible.” Picture Perfect Federation is developing the contemporary romantic comedy with Black Label Media.
“Impossible” is based on a novel of the same title written by Sarah Lotz, and is being produced by Wachsberger and Ashley Stern via Picture Perfect Federation; Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill via Black Label Media; and Sherry Marsh via Marsh Entertainment.
“Impossible” tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself. The two are meant to be together, but fate has other plans.
“I am pleased to once again work with the incredibly talented Siân Heder, one of the world’s most promising writer/directors,...
“Impossible” is based on a novel of the same title written by Sarah Lotz, and is being produced by Wachsberger and Ashley Stern via Picture Perfect Federation; Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill via Black Label Media; and Sherry Marsh via Marsh Entertainment.
“Impossible” tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself. The two are meant to be together, but fate has other plans.
“I am pleased to once again work with the incredibly talented Siân Heder, one of the world’s most promising writer/directors,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Heder wrote and will direct project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of same name.
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the rom-com feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the rom-com feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film is based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Lotz
“Coda” director Sian Heder is reuniting with the film’s producer Patrick Wachsberger and his Picture Perfect Federation to develop a feature film titled “Impossible.”
Heder will write and directed the project, based on a novel of the same name written by Sarah Lotz. Ashley Stern is also producing via Picture Perfect Federation, alongside Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill for Black Label Media, as well as Sherry Marsh for Marsh Entertainment.
“Impossible” tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is disappointed in himself, and Bee, his soon-to-be ex-wife. Their relationships starts over a misdirected email that lands in Bee’s inbox, and they develop feelings for each other over time. However, when they meet in person, they realize it’s love at the right time, but at not the wrong place.
“‘Impossible’ takes an...
“Coda” director Sian Heder is reuniting with the film’s producer Patrick Wachsberger and his Picture Perfect Federation to develop a feature film titled “Impossible.”
Heder will write and directed the project, based on a novel of the same name written by Sarah Lotz. Ashley Stern is also producing via Picture Perfect Federation, alongside Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill for Black Label Media, as well as Sherry Marsh for Marsh Entertainment.
“Impossible” tells the story of Nick, a ghostwriter who is disappointed in himself, and Bee, his soon-to-be ex-wife. Their relationships starts over a misdirected email that lands in Bee’s inbox, and they develop feelings for each other over time. However, when they meet in person, they realize it’s love at the right time, but at not the wrong place.
“‘Impossible’ takes an...
- 4/29/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Heder wrote and will direct project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of same name.
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
Patrick Wachsberger and writer-director Siân Heder are reuniting following their Sundance sensation Coda, with Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation teaming with Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment to develop the feature Impossible.
Heder wrote and will direct the project based on Sarah Lotz’s forthcoming novel of the same name about Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment to himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.
The two are meant to be together,...
- 4/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Coda writer-director Sian Heder is reteaming with Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation for a movie adaptation of Sarah Lotz’s upcoming novel Impossible.
Heder will write and direct the project, with Picture Perfect Federation producing alongside Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment. Coda premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple in a record-breaking $25 million sale.
Impossible tells the story of Nick and Bee, two people who are meant to be together, and yet can never meet. They develop an instant connection over a misdirected email, yet when they come to meet in person under the clock at ...
Heder will write and direct the project, with Picture Perfect Federation producing alongside Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment. Coda premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple in a record-breaking $25 million sale.
Impossible tells the story of Nick and Bee, two people who are meant to be together, and yet can never meet. They develop an instant connection over a misdirected email, yet when they come to meet in person under the clock at ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Coda writer-director Sian Heder is reteaming with Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation for a movie adaptation of Sarah Lotz’s upcoming novel Impossible.
Heder will write and direct the project, with Picture Perfect Federation producing alongside Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment. Coda premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple in a record-breaking $25 million sale.
Impossible tells the story of Nick and Bee, two people who are meant to be together, and yet can never meet. They develop an instant connection over a misdirected email, yet when they come to meet in person under the clock at ...
Heder will write and direct the project, with Picture Perfect Federation producing alongside Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment. Coda premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Apple in a record-breaking $25 million sale.
Impossible tells the story of Nick and Bee, two people who are meant to be together, and yet can never meet. They develop an instant connection over a misdirected email, yet when they come to meet in person under the clock at ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Many people have a very intimate relationship with books. And horror books can get under your skin like no other medium, whether you’re peering at a scary novel under the covers as a youngster or devouring new or classic horror as a grown up. Good horror writing sticks with you.
For Halloween we’ve attempted to round up some of the scariest sentences ever written – and who better to ask for their recommendations than some of the finest horror writers and editors around? We asked some of our favourite experts to tell us the line that scared them most and why. Any suggestions of your own? Let us know in the comments.
To Serve Man by Damon Knight
Scariest sentence: “It’s a cookbook,” he said.
Is there a better whammy of an end line than this? Ten to one you’ll know the story that precedes it: Seemingly benevolent aliens,...
For Halloween we’ve attempted to round up some of the scariest sentences ever written – and who better to ask for their recommendations than some of the finest horror writers and editors around? We asked some of our favourite experts to tell us the line that scared them most and why. Any suggestions of your own? Let us know in the comments.
To Serve Man by Damon Knight
Scariest sentence: “It’s a cookbook,” he said.
Is there a better whammy of an end line than this? Ten to one you’ll know the story that precedes it: Seemingly benevolent aliens,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
BBC has commissioned two new eight-part drama series for its flagship channel BBC One. The Three, based on a trilogy of books by Sarah Lotz, is adapted by Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy scribe Peter Straughan. It's described as a multi-stranded, international thriller with a supernatural twist and sees four planes crash on the same day in four different countries, with three children left as survivors. Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama and Charlotte Moore…...
- 8/18/2017
- Deadline TV
Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Partners is developing a thriller titled “The Apartment” based on an upcoming novel by S.L. Grey, the pen name of writers Sarah Lotz and Louis Greenberg, TheWrap has learned. “The Apartment” follows a couple who survive a brutal home invasion and decide to swap homes with a French couple they meet online. When they arrive in Paris, they discover their new apartment isn’t nearly as luxurious as advertised, but they’re unable to contact the French couple. When they finally return to America, neither can shake the feeling that there’s something sinister about their own home.
- 2/20/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Halloween is coming up - and what better time for a collection of spellbinding and spooky stories.
Solaris has announced that Audrey Niffenegger, author of international bestseller The Time Traveller's Wife - adapted into a 2009 movie starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams - is to head the all-star line-up of a new anthology.
Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane brings together some of Britain and America's leading authors and is published on October 25 in the UK and October 30 in the USA.
From the otherworldly visions of Conan Doyle's father in Niffenegger's The Wrong Fairy to the diabolical political machinations of Dan Abnett's Party Tricks, this collection of magical short stories has been edited by Jonathan Oliver, acclaimed editor of The End of The Line and House of Fear and the author of Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos.
Other names in the anthology include Sarah Lotz,...
Solaris has announced that Audrey Niffenegger, author of international bestseller The Time Traveller's Wife - adapted into a 2009 movie starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams - is to head the all-star line-up of a new anthology.
Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane brings together some of Britain and America's leading authors and is published on October 25 in the UK and October 30 in the USA.
From the otherworldly visions of Conan Doyle's father in Niffenegger's The Wrong Fairy to the diabolical political machinations of Dan Abnett's Party Tricks, this collection of magical short stories has been edited by Jonathan Oliver, acclaimed editor of The End of The Line and House of Fear and the author of Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos.
Other names in the anthology include Sarah Lotz,...
- 10/15/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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