Harlan Coben Launches Production Venture with RED

NEW YORK: Best-selling author Harlan Coben is launching his own independent production venture, in partnership with RED Production Company.

The company, Final Twist Production, will be based in the U.S. The aim is to develop contemporary, thrilling drama for American broadcast networks. The new company is already in development on a returning drama series, Six Years, adapted from Coben’s novel of the same name.

Coben will be joint CEO alongside RED founder Nicola Shindler, with STUDIOCANAL handling international distribution of the original content.

STUDIOCANAL will work with Final Twist on securing international co-production partners and will hold the distribution rights to the company’s finished programming.

“Nicola and I had such a terrific experience creating The Five for Sky One. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve made,” said Coben. “Final Twist Productions will take our American-British teamwork to the next level by bringing Nicola’s daring new outlook and producing style to the U.S.”

“It has been a privilege to work with Harlan on developing, producing and delivering his first original screenplay,” added Shindler. “I am incredibly proud of what we have created together and am excited about our upcoming projects for U.S. audiences which will have Harlan’s unparalleled and characteristic blend of suspense, humor and hope.”

Coben’s first TV screenplay is the hotly anticipated Sky One drama The Five, premiering in the U.K. on April 15.