The creators of Stranger things, opaque And Ross Duffer, they launched Upside Down Pictures and have several projects currently in development for Netflix. They hired Hilary Leavitt to manage the production company and helped develop shows over the years such as Orphan Black, Ozark, The GreatAnd Shiny girls.
The Duffer Bros. said the new company will be “driven by the goal of creating the kind of stories that inspired them growing up, stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where the great show coexists. with character intimacy, where the heart wins over cynicism “.
The shows they are currently developing include:
A serial adaptation of Stephen King And Pietro Straubis the 1984 novel The talisman which the Duffers are developing with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Paramount Television. Created by Stranger things‘Co-EP and writer Curtis Gwinn, The talisman tells the story of a young man who moves between New Hampshire and an alternate world called “The Territories” to obtain an artifact that will save his mother’s life. While The talisman shares otherworldly qualities with Stranger things, “It’s a lot more fantasy. It has science fiction. It has horror elements. He has a lot of heart. It has everything we love. And she has the best werewolf character I think, ever.
A new adaptation of the live-action series of death Note, the Japanese manga and anime series originally written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story centers on a brilliant teenager who discovers a mysterious black notebook that gives him supernatural power over life and death, the latter caused by writing a person’s name in the book. The teenager becomes intoxicated with power as he decides to cleanse the world of undesirables, while a law enforcement team tries to stop him. Netflix produced a film adaptation in 2017, but this series will be a completely new adaptation.
An original series from the creators Jeffrey Addiss And Will Matthews (Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance).
A new theatrical performance set in the world and in the mythology of Stranger things, produced by prolific British theater producer Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry and Netflix. Daldry, whose credits include The Crown, Billy Elliot And The reader, will also direct. 21 Laps will act as an associate producer.
Then there is the live-action Stranger things spin-off series for Netflix, based on an original idea by The Duffer Brothers, with the production of Upside Down and 21 Laps.
Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer of Netflix Ted Sarandos stated in a statement, “Matt and Ross are an exceptionally unique talent with such a crisp and clear vision. They are all about the details: it is no coincidence Stranger things pierced the zeitgeist to become the epic pop culture phenomenon it is today. We are thrilled to continue to tell new stories with them as they grow Upside Down Pictures and to welcome Hilary as a creative partner. “
The Duffers said: “It didn’t take long for our first meeting with Hilary, where we bonded with films like jaws, home alone, And Speed, to know that we had found a kindred spirit. Hilary’s passion for storytelling is perhaps only matched by her passion for storytellers themselves, for whom she is fiercely protective. No wonder so many writers and directors are drawn to working with her. She is truly a rare talent and we are extremely grateful to have her by our side as we build Upside Down Pictures.
Leavitt added: “I remember the first movie I saw in the cinema, the first VHS tape I got for Christmas, the first international sheet I bid on eBay because it was better than the national one. This is the first time I’ve met Matt and Ross. All of these seminal moments have led to this ridiculously interesting opportunity to build a company with the Duffer Brothers where we produce film and television because we love movies and television. This love is at the heart of Upside Down Pictures, where we are able to collaborate with other artists on projects across the entire spectrum of the genre. We all love what we do and we are excited to do more and more ”.
There are many exciting projects coming up from Duffer Bros. and it will be great to see how these things turn out. I am particularly thrilled that they work at Stephen King’s The talisman. This is one I have been looking forward to adapted for years!
Source: Deadline
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
