Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions, the company behind such hits as “The Man in the High Castle” and Rai’s “Leonardo,” has snagged the rights to L.M. Logan crime thriller novel “29 Seconds.”
Founded by its CEO Frank Spotnitz, who was also an executive producer and writer of the seminal sci-fi drama series “The X-Files,” Big Light is teaming up with Tomorrow Studios, producer of Netflix’s hit manga adaptation, “One Piece,” to adapt the bestseller as a limited drama series with the working title, “One Name.”
To be written by London School of Economics-educated and former lawyer Sara Collins, the psychological revenge thriller turns on Sarah, a university lecturer who faces harassment from her boss.
An encounter with a powerful figure offers her a deal to solve her problems with no consequences. A life-changing 29-second phone call will bring into question whether she is willing to risk...
Founded by its CEO Frank Spotnitz, who was also an executive producer and writer of the seminal sci-fi drama series “The X-Files,” Big Light is teaming up with Tomorrow Studios, producer of Netflix’s hit manga adaptation, “One Piece,” to adapt the bestseller as a limited drama series with the working title, “One Name.”
To be written by London School of Economics-educated and former lawyer Sara Collins, the psychological revenge thriller turns on Sarah, a university lecturer who faces harassment from her boss.
An encounter with a powerful figure offers her a deal to solve her problems with no consequences. A life-changing 29-second phone call will bring into question whether she is willing to risk...
- 10/16/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions, producers of The Man in the High Castle and Medici, has snatched up the adaptation rights to T.M. Logan’s hit novel 29 Seconds. Big Light will adapt the book as a limited drama series through the company’s first-look deal with ITV Studios partner Tomorrow Studios, which produced Netflix’s live-action Manga adaptation One Piece.
29 Seconds, T.M. Logan’s second novel, is a psychological revenge thriller centered around a woman facing harassment at work who is given the opportunity to make a single, 29-second phone call where she only has to say the name of her sex pest boss, and he will disappear forever.
The series adaptation, being developed under the working title One Name, will be executive produced by Spotnitz and Elizabeth Kesses from Ejk Productions, along with Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements from Tomorrow Studios. The series will be told from...
29 Seconds, T.M. Logan’s second novel, is a psychological revenge thriller centered around a woman facing harassment at work who is given the opportunity to make a single, 29-second phone call where she only has to say the name of her sex pest boss, and he will disappear forever.
The series adaptation, being developed under the working title One Name, will be executive produced by Spotnitz and Elizabeth Kesses from Ejk Productions, along with Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements from Tomorrow Studios. The series will be told from...
- 10/16/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thriller writer T.M. Logan’s 29 Seconds is being adapted into a limited TV drama series by Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions as part of its first look with One Piece maker Tomorrow Studios.
Under working title One Name, the series will be penned by ITV’s The Confessions of Frannie Langton scribe Sara Collins, with Big Light seeking pre-sales at this week’s Mipcom Cannes.
Published in 2018 by the prolific British author, 29 Seconds follows a lecturer at a top university whose intolerable and obsessive boss is making her life hell. Faced with a decision to leave and uproot her family, or continue to rebuff his persistent sexual advances, Sarah feels trapped, until an unexpected encounter with a powerful and dangerous man ends with her being owed a favour that could fix her problems forever.
“T.M. Logan is famed for his seriously addictive storytelling and gritty narratives that have audiences hooked worldwide,...
Under working title One Name, the series will be penned by ITV’s The Confessions of Frannie Langton scribe Sara Collins, with Big Light seeking pre-sales at this week’s Mipcom Cannes.
Published in 2018 by the prolific British author, 29 Seconds follows a lecturer at a top university whose intolerable and obsessive boss is making her life hell. Faced with a decision to leave and uproot her family, or continue to rebuff his persistent sexual advances, Sarah feels trapped, until an unexpected encounter with a powerful and dangerous man ends with her being owed a favour that could fix her problems forever.
“T.M. Logan is famed for his seriously addictive storytelling and gritty narratives that have audiences hooked worldwide,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, San Sebastian announces it will screen all eight episodes of Luca Guadagnino’s “We Are Who We Are” and finalizes its competition sections; Venice selects legendary composer Terence Blanchard as its third Campari Passion for Film winner; Big Light Productions gets a new COO; Small World International licenses “Big in Japan” in Russia; and Fugitive signs on as Topic’s international distribution representative.
Festivals
HBO has doubled down at this year’s San Sebastian, with Luca Guadagnino’s “We Are Who We Are” set to world premiere alongside HBO España’s original drama series “Patria.” An HBO-Sky co-production, all seven hours and 50 minutes of “We Are Who We Are” will screen at San Sebastian in the festival’s Special Screenings section.
The series was originally selected for the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at Cannes but had to be delayed when the festival was cancelled. Two episodes will broadcast before San Sebastian,...
Festivals
HBO has doubled down at this year’s San Sebastian, with Luca Guadagnino’s “We Are Who We Are” set to world premiere alongside HBO España’s original drama series “Patria.” An HBO-Sky co-production, all seven hours and 50 minutes of “We Are Who We Are” will screen at San Sebastian in the festival’s Special Screenings section.
The series was originally selected for the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at Cannes but had to be delayed when the festival was cancelled. Two episodes will broadcast before San Sebastian,...
- 8/24/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Big Light Productions, the indie behind high-end dramas The Man In The High Castle, Medici and the forthcoming Leonardo, has appointed Chris Sutherland as Chief Operating Officer.
The London and Paris based outfit was established in 2013, founded and led by CEO, executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files).
Sutherland will take up the role from 1 September and report directly into Spotnitz. Based in the London office, he will oversee the company’s operations, strategic partnerships and project financing.
Sutherland succeeds Oliver Lang, who is stepping down from the position at the end of the month to focus on his creative industries’ advisory business, Sharp Edge Media. He will continue to work with Big Light Productions in this new capacity.
Prior to Big Light Productions, Sutherland was Commercial Investment Director at The Ingenious Group (Media), where he led the TV division, which produced and financed recent series White House Farm...
The London and Paris based outfit was established in 2013, founded and led by CEO, executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files).
Sutherland will take up the role from 1 September and report directly into Spotnitz. Based in the London office, he will oversee the company’s operations, strategic partnerships and project financing.
Sutherland succeeds Oliver Lang, who is stepping down from the position at the end of the month to focus on his creative industries’ advisory business, Sharp Edge Media. He will continue to work with Big Light Productions in this new capacity.
Prior to Big Light Productions, Sutherland was Commercial Investment Director at The Ingenious Group (Media), where he led the TV division, which produced and financed recent series White House Farm...
- 8/24/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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