Kristin Brzoznowski

From the makers of 4 Blocks comes the latest TNT Serie original production, Para: We are King.

Lark Productions has acquired the exclusive television rights to the Image Comics series Descender and its Ascender sequel series, from New York Times best-selling author Jeff Lemire and comic artist Dustin Nguyen.

The Natural Studios, a joint venture with Banijay Group that is run by Bear Grylls and Delbert Shoopman, is reimagining The Count of Monte Cristo, this time set in Afghanistan.

Amazon Studios has given a series pickup to a new coming-of-age comedic drama from Emmy Award-winning writer and executive producer Jason Katims (Parenthood, Friday Night Lights).

Gaumont UK has optioned Dressed For War: The Story of Audrey Withers, Vogue Editor Extraordinaire from the Blitz to the Swinging Sixties.

Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal, Skyfall, London Spy) is set to star in the new series This Is Going to Hurt, based on Adam Kay’s best-selling memoir of the same name.

Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice, Pirates of the Caribbean) is on board to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of Suzanne Rindell’s novel The Other Typist for Hulu.

Scriptwriter and journalist Jane Marlow and producer Virginia Orr have launched Donut Films, a cross-platform production company focusing on drama and comedy, and sold their first project to OUTtv.

Eccho Rights has sold the Turkish daily drama The Promise and hit romance series North Star across Latin America.

AMC Networks’ Sundance Now streaming service has picked up the U.S. rights to the Australian drama series Upright from Entertainment One (eOne).