04/29/2017
So thrilled to hear about Anne Rices news about The Vampire Chronicles being turned into a television series. This is the best news I've heard in ages. Now, for a dream to come true for me, I just need to audition for a roleđđđ„đđ»đŹ
PARAMOUNT TELEVISION AND ANONYMOUS CONTENT OPTION RIGHTS TO ANNE RICEâS BEST-SELLING SERIES, âTHE VAMPIRE CHRONICLESâ
Over 100 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., (April 28, 2017) â Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights to 11 books from acclaimed author Anne Riceâs best-selling series, âThe Vampire Chronicles.â Christopher Rice, four-time New York Times BestsellingÂź author and recipient of the Lambda Literary Award, will pen the series and serve as executive producer alongside Anne Rice, and Anonymous Contentâs David Kanter and Steve Golin.
âIt is undeniable that Anne Rice has created the paradigm in which all vampire stories are measured against. The rich and vast world she has created with âThe Vampire Chroniclesâ is unmatched and sophisticated with 90âs gothic undertones that will be perfectly suited to captivate audiences,â said Amy Powell, President, Paramount TV. âThe series is full of compelling characters led by Lestat, arguably one of the greatest original characters, literary or otherwise. We are thrilled to collaborate with Anne, Christopher and the team at Anonymous Content on this epic series.â
âTogether with our partners at Paramount Television, we are embarking on a fantastic journey with Anne and Christopher Rice to bring Anneâs unparalleled imagination to television at the moment when the medium is experiencing a global apex in the demand for the most outstanding, exciting and heightened premium dramatic programmingâ, says Anonymous Contentâs David Kanter. ââThe Vampire Chronicles,â in its entirety, is not only a phenomenally complex universe of story-telling, it is also a world-wide readership whose connections to the books and their author are deep and abiding. It is a tremendous responsibility to help bring the books to television, and we are thrilled to have this opportunity.â
"I'm thrilled beyond words to be working with Paramount TV and Anonymous Content --known for extraordinary cutting edge series such as "True Detective," "Quarry," and "The Knick," said Anne Rice. âIn this unique golden age of television, I couldn't ask for a finer or more passionate team to help bring my beloved vampire hero, Lestat, alive in a series of the highest quality. This is a dream come true, both for me and for Christopher and for the fans who have been asking to see the Brat Prince in this medium for years."
Christopher Rice added, âThe first great day for me on this project was when my mother asked me to partner with her on it. The second, is the announcement of this thrilling partnership with Paramount Television and Anonymous Content. For decades now fans of âThe Vampire Chroniclesâ have been clamoring for a long-form television adaptation of this galaxy of content. Just a glance at the libraries of these two innovative, groundbreaking companies makes clear why theyâre perfectly suited to granting this wish. Add to that their passion and enthusiasm for the long term vision Mom and I share for this series, and weâre confident this exciting deal will result in many excellent things for Lestat in the universe of television."
Anne Rice is a New York Times BestsellingÂź author of over 30 novels. Her first novel âInterview with the Vampireâ was published in 1976 and has become one of bestselling novels worldwide and was the basis for the internationally acclaimed 1994 motion picture, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst and Antonio Banderas.
âThe Vampire Chroniclesâ is the latest project in the continued partnership between Paramount TV and Anonymous Content, which have a first-look production deal for scripted television programming across broadcast, premium cable, cable and online audiences. The competitive deal was negotiated by David Goldman and Erika Kirkwood for Paramount TV, and Creative Artists Agency and Christine Cuddy of Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo LLP on behalf of Anne and Christopher Rice.
Previously announced projects from Paramount TV and Anonymous Content include âBerlin Station,â a 10-part series airing on EPIX and now in production on its second season; â13 Reasons Why,â streaming now on Netflix, based on the New York Times bestselling YA book by Jay Asher, directed by OscarÂź winner Tom McCarthy and written by Pulitzer PrizeÂź winner Brian Yorkey who executive produced along with Selena Gomez and McCarthy; âManiac,â a 10-episode, straight-to-series to be directed by Cary Fukunaga starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, ordered by Netflix; a drama series based on Caleb Carr's âThe Alienistâ for TNT, based on the best-selling novel from Caleb Carr, directed and executive produced by BAFTA-nominated director Jakob Verbruggen along with executive producers Emmy AwardÂź winner Cary Fukunaga, Academy AwardÂź winner Eric Roth, Academy AwardÂź nominee Hossein Amini and Anonymous Contentâs Steve Golin and Rosalie Swedlin; âSpoonbendersâ based on Daryl Gregoryâs highly anticipated novel; a series based on New York Times Bestselling book from Rebecca Traister, âAll the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation;â a series based on 9 year-old journalist and budding author Hilde Lysiakâs book series âHilde Cracks the Case;â âSmoke Gets in Your Eyes: and Other Lessons from the Crematory,â adapted and executive produced by âNurse Jackieâ co-creator, Evan Dunsky, based on Caitlin Doughtyâs New York Times Best-Selling memoir; âThe Windfallâ based on Diksha Basuâs highly anticipated debut novel with Indian filmmaker Shonali Bose (Margarita With A Straw) attached to write and direct the pilot; and âThe Silent Corner,â based on the highly-anticipated novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.
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