Jamie Stalcup

Ireland-based indie Deadpan Pictures (Moone Boy, Can’t Cope Won’t Cope) has hired three new executives as part of its ongoing expansion.

Lifetime has ordered four new films for its Ripped from the Headlines slate, all centering on notorious women who fanned the flames of news headlines with their criminal behavior.

Viaplay has ordered a six-part adaptation of the hit crime novels The Åre Murders from best-selling Swedish author Viveca Sten.

BBC has ordered a series adaptation of Douglas Stuart’s 2020 Booker Prize-winning debut novel Shuggie Bain, to be produced by A24.

SBS and Screen Australia have commissioned the eight-part drama anthology Erotic Stories, exploring lust, desire and longing.

Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel Forever, helmed by showrunner and executive producer Mara Brock Akil (Being Mary Jane, Black Lightning).

The Korean drama The First Responders, centered on those who put themselves in harm’s way to save others, is slated to bow on Disney+ on November 12.

ITV has ordered the six-part drama Joan for ITVX, with Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The Staircase) starring in the titular role.

Production has begun on Steeltown Murders (w.t.), a fact-based crime drama for BBC One and BBC iPlayer produced by Severn Screen (The Pembrokeshire Murders, Hidden/Craith) in association with All3Media International.

Viaplay has ordered a second season of its hit Norwegian drama Furia, set to hit screens in 2023.