Exclusive: Lauren Oliver — the bestselling YA author, screenwriter and producer known for titles like Panic and Before I Fall — has today announced the launch of her new media company, StoryGiants, also naming projects currently on its slate.
StoryGiants is a decentralized company with employees and partners in L.A., NY, Palo Alto, Austin, Dubai and France, which will look to create powerful and compelling stories across a variety of mediums, leveraging both technological and structural innovation to improve production efficiency and grow the value of great IP faster.
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The company is building at launch upon its own library of IP, the goal being to introduce universes of content with myriad expressions of media and revenue opportunities.
StoryGiants is a decentralized company with employees and partners in L.A., NY, Palo Alto, Austin, Dubai and France, which will look to create powerful and compelling stories across a variety of mediums, leveraging both technological and structural innovation to improve production efficiency and grow the value of great IP faster.
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The company is building at launch upon its own library of IP, the goal being to introduce universes of content with myriad expressions of media and revenue opportunities.
- 2/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Zoey Deutch looks as classy as ever in a new Vogue photoshoot.
The American actress was chosen to be the face of Vogue Thailand for their September cover and she looks absolutely stunning.
She shared some of the pictures of this photoshoot and reminded her fans of what an icon she is.
Posing in a black strapless leather dress and slicked-back hair, Deutch delivers a very classy look. Complementing the dress is her natural and radiant makeup with a fine set of gold earrings.
In another shot, she’s seen wearing a different black dress, this time it’s one with long sleeves and a big black flower right below her chest. She poses in the same green background as last time and gives a side view of her hairstyle, which is a slick, tight bun.
In the next pictures, Zoey gets super glammed up...
Zoey Deutch looks as classy as ever in a new Vogue photoshoot.
The American actress was chosen to be the face of Vogue Thailand for their September cover and she looks absolutely stunning.
She shared some of the pictures of this photoshoot and reminded her fans of what an icon she is.
Posing in a black strapless leather dress and slicked-back hair, Deutch delivers a very classy look. Complementing the dress is her natural and radiant makeup with a fine set of gold earrings.
In another shot, she’s seen wearing a different black dress, this time it’s one with long sleeves and a big black flower right below her chest. She poses in the same green background as last time and gives a side view of her hairstyle, which is a slick, tight bun.
In the next pictures, Zoey gets super glammed up...
- 9/7/2022
- by Barbara Gutierrez
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Ace Entertainment has launched production in Yorkshire, England on A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow—a new film based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Laura Taylor Namey, which will star Maia Reficco (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin), Kit Connor (Heartstopper) and Kate del Castillo (La Reina del Sur).
The Latinx YA novel, originally published by Simon & Schuster’s Atheneum Books for Young Readers in 2019, follows the heartfelt story of Lila Reyes. After the loss of her grandmother, Lila leaves her life at Abuela’s Cuban bakery in Miami to spend the summer cooking at her Aunt’s inn in Winchester, London. It’s there that she falls in love with the quaint British countryside, fusion cooking and a charming British tea shop clerk…ultimately using food as a way to bridge two cultures and heal her heart.
Details as to the roles the...
The Latinx YA novel, originally published by Simon & Schuster’s Atheneum Books for Young Readers in 2019, follows the heartfelt story of Lila Reyes. After the loss of her grandmother, Lila leaves her life at Abuela’s Cuban bakery in Miami to spend the summer cooking at her Aunt’s inn in Winchester, London. It’s there that she falls in love with the quaint British countryside, fusion cooking and a charming British tea shop clerk…ultimately using food as a way to bridge two cultures and heal her heart.
Details as to the roles the...
- 8/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"They came after the impact when the sun went dark." In the aftermath of a comet hitting Earth, vampires rule the world with a bloodthirsty vengeance in Skybound Entertainment and Anonymous Content's new audio drama Impact Winter. Created by Travis Beacham, Impact Winter is now streaming on Audible, and we have the complete release details and official trailer for the post-apocalyptic vampire tale:
Press Release: Newark, N.J. – Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, multiplatform content company Skybound Entertainment, and visionary and disruptive media company Anonymous Content today announced the cast and premiere date of the epic post-apocalyptic drama, Impact Winter, debuting exclusively on Audible on February 17. The cast includes Himesh Patel, Holliday Grainger, David Gyasi, Esme Creed-Miles (Hanna), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Caroline Ford (Carnival Row), Chloe Pirrie, Indira Varma, Freddy Carter, and an ensemble cast. Skybound...
Press Release: Newark, N.J. – Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, multiplatform content company Skybound Entertainment, and visionary and disruptive media company Anonymous Content today announced the cast and premiere date of the epic post-apocalyptic drama, Impact Winter, debuting exclusively on Audible on February 17. The cast includes Himesh Patel, Holliday Grainger, David Gyasi, Esme Creed-Miles (Hanna), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Caroline Ford (Carnival Row), Chloe Pirrie, Indira Varma, Freddy Carter, and an ensemble cast. Skybound...
- 2/17/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Panic is over at Amazon Prime: The streamer has cancelled the YA drama based on Lauren Oliver’s book after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports.
The series, which debuted this past May, was set in “a small Texas town where every summer, the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better,” per the official synopsis. But with the pot of money larger than ever and the game at its most dangerous, the current players were forced to confront “their deepest,...
The series, which debuted this past May, was set in “a small Texas town where every summer, the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better,” per the official synopsis. But with the pot of money larger than ever and the game at its most dangerous, the current players were forced to confront “their deepest,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Amazon Prime Video has canceled the young adult drama “Panic,” TheWrap has confirmed.
The series, which premiered its 10-episode first season on the streaming service back in May, came from writer and creator Lauren Oliver, who adapted the series from her own bestselling novel.
The “Hunger Games”-esque drama was set a small Texas town where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges — winner take all — which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better.
Cast on the series included Olivia Welc, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson and Enrique Murciano.
In addition to Oliver, executive producers on the drama included Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Adam Schroeder. Lynley Bird and Alyssa Altman served as co-executive producers on the Amazon Studios series.
Deadline first reported on the cancellation.
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The series, which premiered its 10-episode first season on the streaming service back in May, came from writer and creator Lauren Oliver, who adapted the series from her own bestselling novel.
The “Hunger Games”-esque drama was set a small Texas town where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges — winner take all — which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better.
Cast on the series included Olivia Welc, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson and Enrique Murciano.
In addition to Oliver, executive producers on the drama included Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Adam Schroeder. Lynley Bird and Alyssa Altman served as co-executive producers on the Amazon Studios series.
Deadline first reported on the cancellation.
Read original story Amazon Cancels ‘Panic’ After...
- 8/6/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Panic” has been canceled after one season at Amazon, Variety has confirmed.
The YA drama debuted on Amazon back in May. The one-hour series was based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver.
It takes place in a small Texas town, where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better. But this year, the rules have changed — the pot of money is larger than ever and the game has become even more dangerous. The players will come face to face with their deepest, darkest fears and be forced to decide how much they are willing to risk in order to win.
The cast for the series included Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson, and Enrique Murciano. Oliver adapted her...
The YA drama debuted on Amazon back in May. The one-hour series was based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver.
It takes place in a small Texas town, where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better. But this year, the rules have changed — the pot of money is larger than ever and the game has become even more dangerous. The players will come face to face with their deepest, darkest fears and be forced to decide how much they are willing to risk in order to win.
The cast for the series included Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson, and Enrique Murciano. Oliver adapted her...
- 8/6/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon Prime Video has opted not to pick up a second season of young adult drama series Panic, starring Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson and Olivia Welch.
Written and created by Lauren Oliver based on her best-selling novel, Panic centered on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out.
Panic premiered on May 28 alongside a companion three-part “novella” on sibling Audible written by Oliver and featuring the voices of Jones, Nicholson and Welch.
Despite the company’s support, Panic did not connect with audiences the way fellow YA drama The Wilds did. That, along with the fact that the series’ first season did tell a complete story of the game of Panic,...
Written and created by Lauren Oliver based on her best-selling novel, Panic centered on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out.
Panic premiered on May 28 alongside a companion three-part “novella” on sibling Audible written by Oliver and featuring the voices of Jones, Nicholson and Welch.
Despite the company’s support, Panic did not connect with audiences the way fellow YA drama The Wilds did. That, along with the fact that the series’ first season did tell a complete story of the game of Panic,...
- 8/6/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed actor Ray Nicholson in all areas. Nicholson can currently be seen as the lead in Panic, which was produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Amazon and is based on Lauren Oliver’s best-selling novel.
Previously, he was seen in Emerald Fennell’s Academy Award-winning film Promising Young Woman opposite Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham and has recurred on FX’s Mayans M.C.
Nicholson will continue to be repped by Jake Fleischman at Sugar23, Viewpoint and attorney Jonathan Sauer at Sloane Offer.
Previously, he was seen in Emerald Fennell’s Academy Award-winning film Promising Young Woman opposite Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham and has recurred on FX’s Mayans M.C.
Nicholson will continue to be repped by Jake Fleischman at Sugar23, Viewpoint and attorney Jonathan Sauer at Sloane Offer.
- 7/19/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Leigh Janiak (Fear Street) is attached to direct two episodes of The Staircase, HBO Max’s limited series drama adaptation based on the true-crime docuseries.
The eight-episode series from Christine director Antonio Campos and American Crime Story writer Maggie Cohn explores the life of Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen (Toni Collette). Campos is directing six of the eight episodes.
The series is based on the docuseries and various books and reports on the case of Michael Peterson, who was convicted in 2003 of murdering Kathleen two years earlier. The charge was reduced to manslaughter in 2017, and Peterson subsequently was released from prison. He had claimed his wife died after falling down the stairs at their home after consuming alcohol and Valium, but an autopsy concluded she died from multiple injuries, including blows to the back of her head with a blunt object.
The eight-episode series from Christine director Antonio Campos and American Crime Story writer Maggie Cohn explores the life of Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen (Toni Collette). Campos is directing six of the eight episodes.
The series is based on the docuseries and various books and reports on the case of Michael Peterson, who was convicted in 2003 of murdering Kathleen two years earlier. The charge was reduced to manslaughter in 2017, and Peterson subsequently was released from prison. He had claimed his wife died after falling down the stairs at their home after consuming alcohol and Valium, but an autopsy concluded she died from multiple injuries, including blows to the back of her head with a blunt object.
- 7/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
If you're in need of a new teen-centric series to binge-watch while you're waiting for Outer Banks to return, then Panic may be for you. Adapted from Lauren Oliver's bestselling novel of the same name, the Amazon Prime Video series takes place in Carp, TX, following a group of recent high-school grads as they participate in their town's legendary (and deadly) annual games. Unlike Outer Banks, the series isn't actually based in a real place - and in fact, the fictional town of Carp is located in a totally different state in Oliver's book.
During a June interview with Cbr, Oliver explained why she decided to change Carp's location from Upstate New York to Texas for the TV adaptation. According to her, they started to film the pilot in Upstate New York back in 2018, but they ended up having to shut down production due to terrible weather. That's when...
During a June interview with Cbr, Oliver explained why she decided to change Carp's location from Upstate New York to Texas for the TV adaptation. According to her, they started to film the pilot in Upstate New York back in 2018, but they ended up having to shut down production due to terrible weather. That's when...
- 6/7/2021
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
If you've already binged season one of Panic, then you're probably wondering about the possibility of another season. The Amazon Prime Video series revolves around a group of high-school grads as they participate in their dead-end town's legendary annual games, hoping to score big money despite the games' big risks. Though the series hasn't officially been renewed for a second season yet, fans are hopeful, especially since the show's first season ended on a major cliffhanger. Here's what we know about the possibility of Panic season two.
Warning: spoilers ahead for season one.
In the final episode of Panic, viewers learn that the town's sheriff, James Cortez, has been the one pulling the strings all along, seeking revenge after losing his son to the games the year before. After Sheriff Cortez meets his demise at the hands of his wife, it seems for a moment like Heather (who ends up...
Warning: spoilers ahead for season one.
In the final episode of Panic, viewers learn that the town's sheriff, James Cortez, has been the one pulling the strings all along, seeking revenge after losing his son to the games the year before. After Sheriff Cortez meets his demise at the hands of his wife, it seems for a moment like Heather (who ends up...
- 6/7/2021
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
For fans of Japanese manga everywhere, My Brother’s Husband is the perfect LGBTQ+ read for Pride Month.
“My Brother’s Husband is written by Gengoroh Tagame, a gay manga artist/writer who is well known for his erotica. My Brother’s Husband would be his first (but not his last) work that wasn’t erotic, with Tagame using it to examine homophobia and conservative viewpoints in Japan.”
Read more at The Mary Sue.
One of Dave Bautista’s biggest complaints about Marvel is their failure to fully develop Drax the Destroyer, and it sounds like the creator of the character agrees.
“Drax the Destroyer doesn’t pull any punches, and neither does Dave Bautista. The professional wrestler turned Marvel movie star recently went on a press tour and made his feelings about Marvel Studios and its handling of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise clear. To put it as...
“My Brother’s Husband is written by Gengoroh Tagame, a gay manga artist/writer who is well known for his erotica. My Brother’s Husband would be his first (but not his last) work that wasn’t erotic, with Tagame using it to examine homophobia and conservative viewpoints in Japan.”
Read more at The Mary Sue.
One of Dave Bautista’s biggest complaints about Marvel is their failure to fully develop Drax the Destroyer, and it sounds like the creator of the character agrees.
“Drax the Destroyer doesn’t pull any punches, and neither does Dave Bautista. The professional wrestler turned Marvel movie star recently went on a press tour and made his feelings about Marvel Studios and its handling of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise clear. To put it as...
- 6/4/2021
- by Ivan Huang
- Den of Geek
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There’s a new coming-of-age drama series to binge this Memorial Day weekend, and anytime after that. Amazon’s “Panic” arrived on Prime Video on Friday complete with some of the thrilling twists and turns that you’d expect from a binge-worthy show.
If you’re not an Amazon Prime member, sign up now to watch the new series and other Amazon content for free your first month. Amazon Prime is currently running a free 30-day trial but the membership will only cost you $12.99 a month (or $119 a year) after the trial ends, and you can cancel at anytime. Amazon Prime members get special access to a bunch of cost-saving perks such as discounted prices,...
There’s a new coming-of-age drama series to binge this Memorial Day weekend, and anytime after that. Amazon’s “Panic” arrived on Prime Video on Friday complete with some of the thrilling twists and turns that you’d expect from a binge-worthy show.
If you’re not an Amazon Prime member, sign up now to watch the new series and other Amazon content for free your first month. Amazon Prime is currently running a free 30-day trial but the membership will only cost you $12.99 a month (or $119 a year) after the trial ends, and you can cancel at anytime. Amazon Prime members get special access to a bunch of cost-saving perks such as discounted prices,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
The hard thing about town-wide conspiracies is that you need buy-in from a lot of people. To keep one going like the one in the new Amazon Prime Video series “Panic” means an impossibly concentrated effort on the part of just about everyone involved. In “Panic,” the high schoolers in a small Texas town called Carp hold an annual secret contest where players endure a series of dangerous tasks. The reward — enough cash to fund a move to a new job or fall tuition or a life outside the city — is enough to entice dozens of players.
But maybe the hardest thing for “Panic” to center is the idea of just how many people are willing to risk anything short of (and maybe even including) potential manslaughter charges in order for the premise of this show to work. With all 10 episodes written by Lauren Oliver (who wrote the book the...
But maybe the hardest thing for “Panic” to center is the idea of just how many people are willing to risk anything short of (and maybe even including) potential manslaughter charges in order for the premise of this show to work. With all 10 episodes written by Lauren Oliver (who wrote the book the...
- 5/28/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
A stuntwoman ascended to the top of a 50-foot tall wooden tower at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu as a crowd of 85 attendees watched from below. The audience erupted in gasps and cheers as the stuntwoman reached the platform at the summit and lifted a torch in triumph.
The stunt kicked off proceedings for the premiere screening of Amazon Prime’s new young adult thriller series, “Panic,” which was held outdoors on Wednesday night at the rustic venue tucked into the Santa Monica Mountains. It was reminiscent of a scene from the show’s pilot episode in which teenagers jumped off the peak of a cliff into a treacherously shallow lake filled with rocks while bearing lit torches.
“Panic” follows a group of recently graduated high school seniors in a rural Texas town who annually participate in Panic, a high-stakes game of increasingly dangerous challenges, to win a life-changing amount of money.
The stunt kicked off proceedings for the premiere screening of Amazon Prime’s new young adult thriller series, “Panic,” which was held outdoors on Wednesday night at the rustic venue tucked into the Santa Monica Mountains. It was reminiscent of a scene from the show’s pilot episode in which teenagers jumped off the peak of a cliff into a treacherously shallow lake filled with rocks while bearing lit torches.
“Panic” follows a group of recently graduated high school seniors in a rural Texas town who annually participate in Panic, a high-stakes game of increasingly dangerous challenges, to win a life-changing amount of money.
- 5/28/2021
- by Ashley Hume
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Panic,” streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
Many fans of Lauren Oliver’s young adult novel “Panic,” following high school seniors who take part in the dangerous eponymous game every year with hopes of winning thousands of dollars to help set up their adult lives, were disappointed when that novel was not turned into a multi-book series, as is common in the genre. In fact, Oliver tells Variety she did want to write it as a book series, so when that didn’t happen, she turned her attention to a new medium: television.
Adapted into a 10-part drama series, “Panic” will stream on Amazon Prime Video seven years after Oliver first published her novel.
“Out of all my books, I wanted to explore it on TV because I loved the community and the town and the opportunity to explore different storylines,...
Many fans of Lauren Oliver’s young adult novel “Panic,” following high school seniors who take part in the dangerous eponymous game every year with hopes of winning thousands of dollars to help set up their adult lives, were disappointed when that novel was not turned into a multi-book series, as is common in the genre. In fact, Oliver tells Variety she did want to write it as a book series, so when that didn’t happen, she turned her attention to a new medium: television.
Adapted into a 10-part drama series, “Panic” will stream on Amazon Prime Video seven years after Oliver first published her novel.
“Out of all my books, I wanted to explore it on TV because I loved the community and the town and the opportunity to explore different storylines,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains Major spoilers for Amazon TV show Panic.
Panic, a teen-centric dramatic thriller based on the book by Lauren Oliver, just dropped on Amazon Prime, and it’s filled with unexpected twists. The series incorporates a few mysteries into its 10-episode run. While the main question that drives the Panic plot is “Who, if anyone, will win Panic and take home the cash prize?”, the deaths of two Panic contestants the previous year adds a further level of intrigue to the pretty teen thriller. Now that the entire first season has been released on Amazon Prime, we’re breaking down all of the mysteries at the heart of Panic.
What is Panic?
Every summer, graduating seniors compete in Panic, a series of challenges that force participants to face their deepest fears, all for a shot at winning a large cash prize. All seniors are eligible, but only one person can win,...
Panic, a teen-centric dramatic thriller based on the book by Lauren Oliver, just dropped on Amazon Prime, and it’s filled with unexpected twists. The series incorporates a few mysteries into its 10-episode run. While the main question that drives the Panic plot is “Who, if anyone, will win Panic and take home the cash prize?”, the deaths of two Panic contestants the previous year adds a further level of intrigue to the pretty teen thriller. Now that the entire first season has been released on Amazon Prime, we’re breaking down all of the mysteries at the heart of Panic.
What is Panic?
Every summer, graduating seniors compete in Panic, a series of challenges that force participants to face their deepest fears, all for a shot at winning a large cash prize. All seniors are eligible, but only one person can win,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
There’s something about the summer that is just right for steamy teen mysteries. This means it’s the perfect time for Amazon Prime Video’s latest foray into YA television, “Panic.” Based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver, who also developed the show, “Panic” is set in the small town of Carp, Texas. “Every small town has a secret. Ours has a game,” a voiceover tells us in the opening scene of the pilot.
Continue reading ‘Panic’: Amazon’s YA Drama Is A Pulpy Summer Series With Plenty Of Danger-Infused Escapism [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Panic’: Amazon’s YA Drama Is A Pulpy Summer Series With Plenty Of Danger-Infused Escapism [Review] at The Playlist.
- 5/28/2021
- by Marya E. Gates
- The Playlist
Panic is the latest series from Amazon Prime Video, and we must admit, it's a gripping watch. Based on the book series by Lauren Oliver and set in the small town of Carp, Texas, the show follows a group of students who participate in a pretty dangerous challenge in the hopes of winning a $50,000 prize. The show stars Skins actor Jessica Sula alongside Modern Family's Olivia Welch, who play best friends Natalie and Heather. We caught up with them both to find out everything there is to know about the chilling new series.
Preparing for a role in a book-to-tv adaptation typically has its challenges, and for Sula, Panic was no exception. "I didn't read the book beforehand - I just went straight in with the pilot," she told Popsugar, adding that "I prepped by just working through the scenes and the arc that [my character Natalie] goes through. Working with Lauren Oliver...
Preparing for a role in a book-to-tv adaptation typically has its challenges, and for Sula, Panic was no exception. "I didn't read the book beforehand - I just went straight in with the pilot," she told Popsugar, adding that "I prepped by just working through the scenes and the arc that [my character Natalie] goes through. Working with Lauren Oliver...
- 5/27/2021
- by Navi Ahluwalia
- Popsugar.com
Panic is a new series launching on Prime Video this weekend – and to mark the occasion we spoke to the collective of talented young performers who lead this dark and exciting new show. In a grouped interview, there was Olivia Welch, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones and Ray Nicholson – and we spoke about their characters, and the world they, and now the viewer, are inhabiting.
They talk about Lauren Oliver’s involvement, and they tell us about their real fears, whether parties like we see in the movies happen in real life – and with Sula we speak about her career beginning in Skins, and just why that has proven to be such a successful stomping ground for British talent.
Watch the full interview with the guys here:
Synopsis
Every summer in a small Texas town, graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, which they believe is their only chance to...
They talk about Lauren Oliver’s involvement, and they tell us about their real fears, whether parties like we see in the movies happen in real life – and with Sula we speak about her career beginning in Skins, and just why that has proven to be such a successful stomping ground for British talent.
Watch the full interview with the guys here:
Synopsis
Every summer in a small Texas town, graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, which they believe is their only chance to...
- 5/26/2021
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Have you ever dreamed of getting the hell out of where you spent your formative years? Whether you are growing up in a small town and express a desire for big city lights, or the opposite, many have been there. And in the new Amazon Prime series Panic, we get a little glimpse at how desperate one can get when in that situation. Not only is the series based on the work of Lauren Oliver, but this talented writer is also bringing this story to life in a 10-episode series as an executive…...
- 5/26/2021
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Panic is a new Amazon Prime Video one-hour drama series, written and created by Lauren Oliver (based on her bestselling novel). It takes place in a small Texas town, where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape […]
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- 5/12/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
"Uncover the secrets, face your fears and don't panic." That's the warning issued in the recently released trailer for Amazon Prime Video's new teen drama, titled Panic. The upcoming series, which is based off Lauren Oliver's 2014 novel of the same name, follows graduating senior Heather (Olivia Welch) who is willing to risk it all in order to escape her small town. Amazon Prime Video's description teases, "It takes place in a small Texas town, where every summer the graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, winner takes all, which they believe is their one and only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better. But this year, the rules have...
- 5/12/2021
- E! Online
Amazon Prime Video has released a new trailer for its new young adult thriller series, Panic, set to premiere May 28th.
The show is based on Lauren Oliver’s bestselling novel of the same name, and is set in a small Texas town where each summer, high school graduates compete in a series of intense challenges, believing that winning the competition is the only way to escape their dead-end home. After some changes are made to the competition, however, the game grows increasingly dangerous, but the prize money also goes up.
The show is based on Lauren Oliver’s bestselling novel of the same name, and is set in a small Texas town where each summer, high school graduates compete in a series of intense challenges, believing that winning the competition is the only way to escape their dead-end home. After some changes are made to the competition, however, the game grows increasingly dangerous, but the prize money also goes up.
- 5/12/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
What will a person do to change their life? It’s a fascinating thought at the center of Lauren Oliver’s “Panic.” The Amazon adaptation of her bestselling novel covers events surrounding an increasingly dangerous quest for renewal. In the process, those involved face the grim realities of poverty, injustice, and all too common fallacies that go hand in hand with small-town idyll.
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Oliver—who also acts as executive producer and writer—assembles a roster of rising young talent for “Panic.” The cast features Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, and Ray Nicholson.
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Oliver—who also acts as executive producer and writer—assembles a roster of rising young talent for “Panic.” The cast features Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Jessica Sula, Camron Jones, and Ray Nicholson.
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- 5/12/2021
- by Valerie Thompson
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Amazon is launching its next YA drama Panic later this month.
The series, which stars Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson and Olivia Welch, is also getting an audio companion series, Panic: Ghosts and Legends.
Amazon Prime Video sister company Audible has ordered an original three part “novella” written by Lauren Oliver, author of the book that the series is based on as well as the drama.
It will also launch on May 28 and will feature the voices of the cast members Jones, Nicholson and Welch.
Panic is centered around a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: after a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy,...
The series, which stars Camron Jones, Ray Nicholson and Olivia Welch, is also getting an audio companion series, Panic: Ghosts and Legends.
Amazon Prime Video sister company Audible has ordered an original three part “novella” written by Lauren Oliver, author of the book that the series is based on as well as the drama.
It will also launch on May 28 and will feature the voices of the cast members Jones, Nicholson and Welch.
Panic is centered around a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: after a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy,...
- 5/11/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Season one of Panic, the new, hour-long, young adult series from creator, executive producer and writer Lauren Oliver, will premiere all ten episodes on Friday, May 28th, 2021 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. About Panic Panic is a new Amazon Prime Video one-hour drama series, written and created […]
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- 4/5/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Netflix released a first look at Season 2 of “The Circle,” which unfolds over four weeks from April 14 to May 5.
Eight new contestants will flirt, befriend, squabble and compete in challenges against each other on a unique social media platform to earn a $100,000 prize and the title of top influencer. Among the new contestants are Chloe Veitch from Netflix’s “Too Hot to Handle.” Watch the trailer below for the revealing of the other first eight contestants. Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, Jo Harcourt Smith, Toni Ireland, Richard Foster and Chet Fenster serve as executive producers.
Also in today’s TV news roundup, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced the launch of its Own Your Health initiative, which provides tools and resources to empower Black women to own their health. By partnering with health equity leaders, the campaign aims to address the unique health concerns Black women face, including higher rates of illnesses,...
Eight new contestants will flirt, befriend, squabble and compete in challenges against each other on a unique social media platform to earn a $100,000 prize and the title of top influencer. Among the new contestants are Chloe Veitch from Netflix’s “Too Hot to Handle.” Watch the trailer below for the revealing of the other first eight contestants. Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, Jo Harcourt Smith, Toni Ireland, Richard Foster and Chet Fenster serve as executive producers.
Also in today’s TV news roundup, the Oprah Winfrey Network announced the launch of its Own Your Health initiative, which provides tools and resources to empower Black women to own their health. By partnering with health equity leaders, the campaign aims to address the unique health concerns Black women face, including higher rates of illnesses,...
- 4/5/2021
- by Haley Bosselman and Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Get out your phones: it's time to set a reminder and block off a weekend. Popsugar can exclusively reveal that Amazon Prime Video will be dropping all 10 episodes of Panic on May 28. The series is adapted from Lauren Oliver's bestselling novel of the same name, and fans of the book will be glad to hear that the author wrote all the episodes herself, in addition to serving as a creator and executive producer. HarperCollins has also released a new edition of Panic with an updated book cover in honor of the series, which is available for preorder now.
If you haven't read the book, you're in for a bumpy ride. Without giving too much away, the story follows several recent high school grads who partake in their town's annual (unsanctioned) game that promises big thrills - and a giant pot of money at the end. If you liked The Wilds,...
If you haven't read the book, you're in for a bumpy ride. Without giving too much away, the story follows several recent high school grads who partake in their town's annual (unsanctioned) game that promises big thrills - and a giant pot of money at the end. If you liked The Wilds,...
- 4/5/2021
- by Maggie Panos
- Popsugar.com
Sarah Michelle Gellar is set to star in the YA comedy pilot “Hot Pink” at Amazon, the streamer announced Wednesday.
Described as a “biting coming-of-age comedy,” the pilot from “Obvious Child” writer Elisabeth Holm is loosely inspired by Elana K. Arnold’s book “What Girls Are Made Of.” The book centers on Nina Faye, a brokenhearted 16-year-old who tries to figure out what the conditions of love are in the wake of a bad breakup.
The pilot is produced by Amazon Studios in association with Annapurna Pictures. Holm is creator and executive producer, alongside director Desiree Akhavan (“The Miseducation of Cameron Post”), executive producer Rebecca Green (“It Follows”) and Annapurna’s Sue Naegle and Ali Krug.
The pilot joins a growing slate of young adult series at Amazon, including the survival drama “The Wilds,” which has been renewed for a second season, and the upcoming “Panic” from author Lauren Oliver.
Described as a “biting coming-of-age comedy,” the pilot from “Obvious Child” writer Elisabeth Holm is loosely inspired by Elana K. Arnold’s book “What Girls Are Made Of.” The book centers on Nina Faye, a brokenhearted 16-year-old who tries to figure out what the conditions of love are in the wake of a bad breakup.
The pilot is produced by Amazon Studios in association with Annapurna Pictures. Holm is creator and executive producer, alongside director Desiree Akhavan (“The Miseducation of Cameron Post”), executive producer Rebecca Green (“It Follows”) and Annapurna’s Sue Naegle and Ali Krug.
The pilot joins a growing slate of young adult series at Amazon, including the survival drama “The Wilds,” which has been renewed for a second season, and the upcoming “Panic” from author Lauren Oliver.
- 3/31/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Amazon has put in development the fantasy drama Havenfall, based on the novel by Sara Holland, from feature writer Evan Daugherty (Divergent), Lauren Oliver’s Glasstown Entertainment, Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures and Amazon Studios, where Oliver and Glasstown are under a deal.
Written by Daugherty, Havenfall chronicles the story of Maddie, who returns to a place from her youth for the summer: a mysterious hotel called Havenfall Inn, nestled in the Rockies overlooking a sleepy Colorado town. A place which, unbeknownst to the world, contains portals leading to different fantastical realms. Havenfall has also long-served as a neutral territory that links these realms, but that peaceful status is disrupted by a shocking murder that will force Maddie to confront dark truths about her family.
Daugherty executive produces with Oliver via her Glasstown Entertainment and Goldsman and Greg Lessans for Weed Road. Amazon Studios produces in association with Glasstown and Weed Road.
Written by Daugherty, Havenfall chronicles the story of Maddie, who returns to a place from her youth for the summer: a mysterious hotel called Havenfall Inn, nestled in the Rockies overlooking a sleepy Colorado town. A place which, unbeknownst to the world, contains portals leading to different fantastical realms. Havenfall has also long-served as a neutral territory that links these realms, but that peaceful status is disrupted by a shocking murder that will force Maddie to confront dark truths about her family.
Daugherty executive produces with Oliver via her Glasstown Entertainment and Goldsman and Greg Lessans for Weed Road. Amazon Studios produces in association with Glasstown and Weed Road.
- 10/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Keeping in the spirit of their wildly popular To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and their recent follow-up To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Ace Entertainment has optioned the rights to Abigail Hing Wen’s Ya novel Loveboat, Taipei. The book was published on January 7 and has since topped the New York Times best-seller list.
Described as a hybrid of Crazy Rich Asians, Jane Austen and La La Land, Love, Taipei continues to feed the craving for more inclusive storytelling on TV and film — specifically for Asian American narratives. The story introduces us to 18-year-old Ever Wong, who is sent from Ohio to Taiwan to study Mandarin for the summer. Ever is joined by 30 other students for the summer program — all of whom are a diverse array of Asian Americans. But what she thinks is a Summer program turns out to be a teen...
Described as a hybrid of Crazy Rich Asians, Jane Austen and La La Land, Love, Taipei continues to feed the craving for more inclusive storytelling on TV and film — specifically for Asian American narratives. The story introduces us to 18-year-old Ever Wong, who is sent from Ohio to Taiwan to study Mandarin for the summer. Ever is joined by 30 other students for the summer program — all of whom are a diverse array of Asian Americans. But what she thinks is a Summer program turns out to be a teen...
- 2/24/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has rounded out the lead cast for Americanah, its upcoming limited series based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s best-selling novel of the same name. Newcomer Tireni Oyenusi is set as a series regular, joining previously announced Lupita Nyong’o, Zackary Momoh, Uzo Aduba and Corey Hawkins. Americanah tells the epic story of Ifemelu (Nyong’o), a young, beautiful, self-assured woman raised in Nigeria, who as a teenager falls in love with her classmate Obinze (Momoh). Living in a military-ruled country, they each depart for the west, with Ifemelu heading for America, where, despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple for the first time with what it means to be black. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous undocumented life in London. Oyenusi plays Dike, Aunty Uju’s (Aduba) son, who immigrated to America as an infant.
- 1/29/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon Studios has acquired TV rights to I Hope You Get This Message, the debut novel from Farah Naz Rishi. Glasstown Entertainment, which has a first-look deal at Amazon and is already turning Lauren Oliver’s novel Panic into a TV series there, is developing the project and will produce.
The project marks the first series to fall under the companies’recent first-look pact.
Rishi is set to adapt the book, which was published in October by HarperCollins. It tells the stirring tale of three teens—Cate, Jesse, and Adeem—who find themselves on a collision course with fate in the aftermath of a message from an alien race granting humans seven remaining days to live. The novel tackles issues of mental illness, faith, queerness and race.
“Farah is an astonishingly talented debut author who brings wit and authenticity to these characters,” Glasstown president of publishing Lexa Hillyer said.
The project marks the first series to fall under the companies’recent first-look pact.
Rishi is set to adapt the book, which was published in October by HarperCollins. It tells the stirring tale of three teens—Cate, Jesse, and Adeem—who find themselves on a collision course with fate in the aftermath of a message from an alien race granting humans seven remaining days to live. The novel tackles issues of mental illness, faith, queerness and race.
“Farah is an astonishingly talented debut author who brings wit and authenticity to these characters,” Glasstown president of publishing Lexa Hillyer said.
- 12/18/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
13 Reasons Why‘s Bryce Cass is set for a major recurring role in Amazon’s upcoming Ya drama series Panic. Created and written by Lauren Oliver based on her bestselling book, Panic centers on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out. Cass will play Adam Lyons, a recently graduated senior. The goofy counterpoint to Tyler in the trinity of Ray’s friend group, Adam doesn’t take anything particularly seriously–which is why, ironically, he might have a serious shot in the game. Cass is best known for his standout role in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, which he wraps this month, and Columbia Pictures’ Goosebumps. He’s represented by Stride Management...
- 11/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Enrique Murciano (Bloodline), Camron Jones (Grown-ish) and Jessica Sula (Split) are set as series regulars in Amazon’s upcoming Ya drama series Panic. They will play roles that have been recast after the pilot. Additionally, Bonnie Bedelia (Parenthood), Moira Kelly (One Tree Hill), Nancy McKeon (The Facts of Life) and Rachel Bay Jones (Dear Evan Hansen) have been cast in recurring roles on the series, from writer Lauren Oliver based on her best-selling book and producers Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum. Production is scheduled to begin this month in Texas.
Created and written by Oliver, Panic centers on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors — one ofm played by Sula — engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out.
Created and written by Oliver, Panic centers on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors — one ofm played by Sula — engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out.
- 10/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Producer Matt Kaplan and his Ace Entertainment have teamed up with The Prodigy filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy for the upcoming feature White Smoke.
The project is set up at Paramount Players where Kaplan and Ace Entertainment have a first look deal. Production is expected to begin later this year.
White Smoke follows a renowned neuroscientist who is summoned by an inner circle of cardinals to diagnose a bizarre case of possession inside the Vatican.
McCarthy wrote the script and will direct with Kaplan producing. The script is based on an original screenplay by Mark Bianculli and Jeff Richard.
McCarthy’s horror pic The Prodigy was the first original feature production for the newly rebooted Orion label at MGM. The film starred Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott (It). McCarthy also recently rewrote and shares writing credit on Bodycam for Paramount Players and director Malik Vitthal. McCarthy is repped by CAA and Morris Yorn.
The project is set up at Paramount Players where Kaplan and Ace Entertainment have a first look deal. Production is expected to begin later this year.
White Smoke follows a renowned neuroscientist who is summoned by an inner circle of cardinals to diagnose a bizarre case of possession inside the Vatican.
McCarthy wrote the script and will direct with Kaplan producing. The script is based on an original screenplay by Mark Bianculli and Jeff Richard.
McCarthy’s horror pic The Prodigy was the first original feature production for the newly rebooted Orion label at MGM. The film starred Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott (It). McCarthy also recently rewrote and shares writing credit on Bodycam for Paramount Players and director Malik Vitthal. McCarthy is repped by CAA and Morris Yorn.
- 8/29/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ucp is developing Bad Girls, an anthology series based on Ann Shen’s book Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World, with writer Liz Hannah (The Post) and Echo Lake Entertainment. Ry Russo-Young (The Sun Is Also A Star) is set to direct the pilot and executive produce. Ucp is currently shopping the project to networks and streamers.
Written by Hannah, Bad Girls is eyed as an anthology series with each episode featuring a different influential woman throughout history. From Ada Lovelace to Rosa Parks; Mata Hari to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, each episode will be written, directed, and starring a different female team.
“Ann Shen’s book is all that needs to be said about the ambitions of this show,” said Hannah. “To depict women throughout history as they are: complex, funny, dark and everywhere in between. As a longtime admirer of Ry’s work, I’m...
Written by Hannah, Bad Girls is eyed as an anthology series with each episode featuring a different influential woman throughout history. From Ada Lovelace to Rosa Parks; Mata Hari to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, each episode will be written, directed, and starring a different female team.
“Ann Shen’s book is all that needs to be said about the ambitions of this show,” said Hannah. “To depict women throughout history as they are: complex, funny, dark and everywhere in between. As a longtime admirer of Ry’s work, I’m...
- 8/21/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon Studios is expanding its relationship with Lauren Oliver and her Glasstown Entertainment, closing a new first-look deal with the New York Times bestselling author who penned Panic, the book on which Amazon’s first Ya drama series is based. Under the pact, Glasstown Entertainment, co-founded by Oliver, author Lexa Hillyer and producer Lynley Bird, will work with Amazon Studios to develop television series that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Lauren Oliver and Glasstown,” said Albert Cheng, COO and Co-Head of Television, Amazon Studios. “Lauren is a wonderful, prolific writer who knows her young adult audience. As we begin production together on Panic, we’re looking forward to seeing more character-driven stories and fresh, captivating new voices from Glasstown for our Amazon Prime Video customers.”
Panic is executive produced by Oliver, in her first television credit,...
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Lauren Oliver and Glasstown,” said Albert Cheng, COO and Co-Head of Television, Amazon Studios. “Lauren is a wonderful, prolific writer who knows her young adult audience. As we begin production together on Panic, we’re looking forward to seeing more character-driven stories and fresh, captivating new voices from Glasstown for our Amazon Prime Video customers.”
Panic is executive produced by Oliver, in her first television credit,...
- 8/12/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios is furthering its commitment to series aimed at young adults by signing a first-look deal with Ya author Lauren Oliver.
Under the deal, Oliver's Glasstown Entertainment, which she co-founded with author Lexa Hillyer and producer Lynley Bird, will develop series aimed at young viewers to premiere on the tech giant's Prime Video streaming service. Panic, a drama based on Oliver's novel of the same name, will be the first Ya series to debut on the platform.
"We're excited to extend our relationship with Lauren Oliver and Glasstown," Amazon Studios COO and co-head of ...
Under the deal, Oliver's Glasstown Entertainment, which she co-founded with author Lexa Hillyer and producer Lynley Bird, will develop series aimed at young viewers to premiere on the tech giant's Prime Video streaming service. Panic, a drama based on Oliver's novel of the same name, will be the first Ya series to debut on the platform.
"We're excited to extend our relationship with Lauren Oliver and Glasstown," Amazon Studios COO and co-head of ...
- 8/12/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment, the production company behind Netflix’s hit To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before film franchise, has launched a television division. Run by Kaplan and newly appointed Head of Television Spencer Berman, the company’s TV unit will develop character- and relationship-driven live-action and animation content. Like with Ace’s film slate, the TV projects will be aimed at young adult audiences. The television team will be rounded out by Paul Kim, manager of development and coordinator Kaelyn Moore.
Ace already has a greenlighted TV series in production, the Are You Afraid of the Dark TV limited series reboot at Nickelodeon, and multiple other TV projects set up for across various networks and streaming platforms, including Comedy Central and Quibi. The company recently set up for development Fugee High at AMC. The one-hour ensemble drama series created by Mohamad El Masri centers on...
Ace already has a greenlighted TV series in production, the Are You Afraid of the Dark TV limited series reboot at Nickelodeon, and multiple other TV projects set up for across various networks and streaming platforms, including Comedy Central and Quibi. The company recently set up for development Fugee High at AMC. The one-hour ensemble drama series created by Mohamad El Masri centers on...
- 8/9/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Producer Matt Kaplan’s Ace Entertainment has acquired life rights to the true story of a 12-year old who tricks his family, steals his mom’s credit card and runs away to Bali for the trip of a lifetime. The project, which Paranormal Activity 3 & 4 directors Henry Joost and Rel Schulman are attached to direct, is described as Home Alone meets Catch Me If You Can.
Brendan O’Brien is writing the screenplay. The story about the Sydney, Australia boy went viral last year and was covered by The Guardian, The Independent and The Washington Post. Reports protected his real identity, using the pseudonym Drew in their write-ups.
The untitled project is set up at Paramount Players where Kaplan and Ace Entertainment have a first look deal. Kaplan will produce alongside Joost and Schulman who will produce through their shingle Supermarché. O’Brien will executive produce.
Joost and Schulman directed the hit documentary,...
Brendan O’Brien is writing the screenplay. The story about the Sydney, Australia boy went viral last year and was covered by The Guardian, The Independent and The Washington Post. Reports protected his real identity, using the pseudonym Drew in their write-ups.
The untitled project is set up at Paramount Players where Kaplan and Ace Entertainment have a first look deal. Kaplan will produce alongside Joost and Schulman who will produce through their shingle Supermarché. O’Brien will executive produce.
Joost and Schulman directed the hit documentary,...
- 7/23/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The filmmakers that brought us the super popular movie adaptation of the Ya book To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before are now set to bring another New York Times bestselling novel to the screen.
Producer Matt Kaplan and director Michael Fimognari are teaming back up to adapt Replica. Author of the book, Lauren Oliver, who worked with Kaplan on the 2017 adaptation of her novel Before I Fall, penned the screenplay.
THR offers the following synopsis for the story:
Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be a Replica from the Haven Institute, Gemma and Jake are pulled into a conspiracy beyond their imagination.
Replica is set to begin production in 2020. Have you read this book?...
Producer Matt Kaplan and director Michael Fimognari are teaming back up to adapt Replica. Author of the book, Lauren Oliver, who worked with Kaplan on the 2017 adaptation of her novel Before I Fall, penned the screenplay.
THR offers the following synopsis for the story:
Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be a Replica from the Haven Institute, Gemma and Jake are pulled into a conspiracy beyond their imagination.
Replica is set to begin production in 2020. Have you read this book?...
- 6/7/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
The filmmakers behind the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series are readying another Ya adaptation.
Producer Matt Kaplan and his Ace Entertainment banner will reteam with To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2 director Michael Fimognari for a feature adaptation of Lauren Oliver's New York Times best-selling novel Replica.
The story follows Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be ...
Producer Matt Kaplan and his Ace Entertainment banner will reteam with To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2 director Michael Fimognari for a feature adaptation of Lauren Oliver's New York Times best-selling novel Replica.
The story follows Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be ...
The filmmakers behind the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series are readying another Ya adaptation.
Producer Matt Kaplan and his Ace Entertainment banner will reteam with To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2 director Michael Fimognari for a feature adaptation of Lauren Oliver's New York Times best-selling novel Replica.
The story follows Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be ...
Producer Matt Kaplan and his Ace Entertainment banner will reteam with To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2 director Michael Fimognari for a feature adaptation of Lauren Oliver's New York Times best-selling novel Replica.
The story follows Gemma, who is stuck visiting her workaholic father in coastal Florida, where she reconnects with her childhood crush Jake. One day, they witness an explosion in the marshes, and when a desperate girl climbs aboard their boat who looks exactly like Gemma and claims to be ...
Amazon is continuing to expand its Ya slate with a series order for the drama “The Wilds.”
The series follows a group of teenage girls from radically different backgrounds after an airplane crash strands them on a deserted island. The series hails from writer and executive producer Sarah Streicher, whose past credits include working as a staff writer on the Marvel-Netflix series “Daredevil.” She is repped by Verve, Circle of Confusion, and attorney Erik Hyman.
“The Wilds” is a co-production between Amazon Studios and ABC Signature Studios, with Streicher being under an overall deal at ABC Studios. Amy B. Harris will serve as executive producer and showrunner.
“We are thrilled to share this exciting original vision with our global audience,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “We are proud to be the home for this authentically voiced, high stakes show brought to life by the talented Sarah Streicher,...
The series follows a group of teenage girls from radically different backgrounds after an airplane crash strands them on a deserted island. The series hails from writer and executive producer Sarah Streicher, whose past credits include working as a staff writer on the Marvel-Netflix series “Daredevil.” She is repped by Verve, Circle of Confusion, and attorney Erik Hyman.
“The Wilds” is a co-production between Amazon Studios and ABC Signature Studios, with Streicher being under an overall deal at ABC Studios. Amy B. Harris will serve as executive producer and showrunner.
“We are thrilled to share this exciting original vision with our global audience,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “We are proud to be the home for this authentically voiced, high stakes show brought to life by the talented Sarah Streicher,...
- 5/28/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Roth/Kirschenbaum Films has acquired rights to Lisa Grunwald’s upcoming novel Time After Time. Lauren Oliver (Before I Fall) will script it as a starring vehicle for Glen Powell, who played John Glenn in Hidden Figures, is currently shooting Top Gun: Maverick for Paramount and then stars with his Set It Up co-star Zoey Deutch in the Netflix comedy Most Dangerous Game. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce it.
Random House publishes the novel next month. It is described as a magical love story is set against the workings of Grand Central Terminal and the solar phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, which takes place when the sun rises and sets between the city’s skyscrapers aligning perfectly with the streets below.
“Joe and I have been looking for an epic romance to produce,” said Kirschenbaum, “and we believe we’ve found it with Time After Time. It’s part The Notebook,...
Random House publishes the novel next month. It is described as a magical love story is set against the workings of Grand Central Terminal and the solar phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, which takes place when the sun rises and sets between the city’s skyscrapers aligning perfectly with the streets below.
“Joe and I have been looking for an epic romance to produce,” said Kirschenbaum, “and we believe we’ve found it with Time After Time. It’s part The Notebook,...
- 5/22/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
High school is high stakes at Amazon. Deadline reports the streaming service just ordered a new TV show called Panic.
Based on the novel by Lauren Oliver, the drama series "centers on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out." Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Ray Nicholson, and Will Chase star.
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Based on the novel by Lauren Oliver, the drama series "centers on a small town in America where every year the graduating seniors engage in a competition they believe is their one chance to escape. But this year, the rules have changed — and they must decide how much they are willing to risk in order to get out." Olivia Welch, Mike Faist, Ray Nicholson, and Will Chase star.
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- 5/18/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Here’s some very unexpected casting news: Rocker Marilyn Manson has joined The New Pope, HBO’s follow-up to 2017 miniseries The Young Pope, our sister site Variety reports. Also appearing in the new installment is film star Sharon Stone.
Although no character details are available, the network did release photos of both Manson and Stone on set.
As previously reported, the cast also features returning star Jude Law (aka the titular young Pope Pius Xiii) and new addition John Malkovich. (Get a first look at the duo here.)
Holy Father!
Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson will guest star in #TheNewPope,...
Although no character details are available, the network did release photos of both Manson and Stone on set.
As previously reported, the cast also features returning star Jude Law (aka the titular young Pope Pius Xiii) and new addition John Malkovich. (Get a first look at the duo here.)
Holy Father!
Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson will guest star in #TheNewPope,...
- 5/17/2019
- TVLine.com
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