Fremantle Australia in the present day introduced it has optioned the rights to a variety of works from legendary Australian novelist Paul Jennings.
Jennings has bought greater than ten million books worldwide and written over 100 tales. His first guide was printed in 1985 and the brand new collection, Twisted, can be based mostly on books together with Quirky Tales, Unbelievable, Tongue Tied, Insufferable and Unreal.
Twisted is a 10-part 60-minute collection and follows the characters within the small city of Twisted Creek as they attempt to get better from a life-changing occasion.
“Twisted will take beloved tales and create a riveting, edge-of-your seat ongoing collection, whereas exploring particular person tales every episode,” Fremantle stated in an announcement.
Fremantle Australia Head of Drama Carly Heaton stated: “Let’s get this out of the best way – Twisted shouldn’t be a youngsters present! It is going to be for everybody. We really feel audiences are craving one thing we are able to watch throughout a number of generations, and this collection can be it.
“All of us have a favorite Jennings story, one which has stayed with us for years, and alongside Penguin Random Home Australia we’re so excited to convey his unbelievable storytelling to life once more on display. We can’t overstate the attain and attraction of his work – Paul Jennings is an absolute cultural drive and it’s an honour to work with him.”
The artistic workforce is Catherine Smyth-McMullen (The Sandman, The Different Lamb), Monica Zanetti (Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie’s Lifeless Aunt), Whereas The Are Males Away) and Gemma Crofts (Surviving Summer time).
Paul Jennings stated: “To my nice delight, Fremantle are creating a few of my greatest work right into a compelling narrative crammed with various characters and bizarre plots. Every of my brief story collections embrace a small variety of tales with stronger and tougher themes and so they usually embrace barely darker or subversive content material.
“Some say they’re child’s yarns that adults additionally get pleasure from. Others consider them as grownup narratives which attraction to kids. I simply write what comes. Fremantle are doing one thing fantastic – making Australian tales for the world. I couldn’t be happier.”
Fremantle is at present capturing the third and ultimate season of Heartbreak Excessive plus Neighbours for 10 and Amazon Prime. A second season of Bay of Fires alongside companions Archipelago Productions not too long ago wrapped manufacturing and Rock Island Mysteries collection three is at present screening on Nickelodeon and 10 Play.
