Since then, she has worked on a wide range of projects, including adaptations of Vikram Seth's bestselling novel An Equal Music for Cuba Pictures and Raindog Films and Rose Tremain’s Road Home for BBC 2. Mayflies is a glorious evocation of youth, friendship and love. TV Drama is exclusively devoted to the business of international drama series and specials. Mayflies will be adapted for the screen by BAFTA nominated Andrea Gibb whose most recent critically acclaimed drama ‘Elizabeth is Missing’ starred double Academy Award-winning Glenda Jackson. Synchronicity Films will adapt Heather Morris’ The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Echo) as a television drama miniseries.

He is Editor-At-Large of the London Review of Books, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. ‘This story was always envisioned by Heather, and even by Lale, as being told on screen,’ said Echo publisher Angela Meyer. DRG has signed an exclusive distribution deal with the boutique drama indie Synchronicity Films. In Jimmy and Tully, Andrew has created vivid characters that are universally recognisable but also uniquely individual. Synchronicity Films is an award-winning independent production company, founded and headed by Claire Mundell, headquartered in Glasgow and run with co-directors Mark Young (Chairman) and Adrian Burns (Operations Director), with an office in Melbourne led by Ruth Underwood. Required fields are marked *, by Jonathan Hughes (The Killer Spotlight), ©The Fan Carpet Ltd. Company Number 6702770. The book remained on Nielsen BookScan’s Australian top 10 bestseller lists for 24 consecutive weeks. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The miniseries is planned to be broadcast in January 2020, to tie in with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. © Copyright 2020 WSN Inc. All Rights Reserved. Synchronicity Films will adapt Heather Morris’. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. ‘Lale Sokolov placed a great deal of trust in me when he first shared his story. The miniseries is planned to be broadcast in January 2020, to tie in with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. He is Editor-at-Large of the London Review of Books, and is a contributor to Esquire, the New York Review of Books, and the New Yorker. Andrew O'Hagan was born in Glasgow in 1968 and grew up in Ayrshire. Celebrated novelist’s recently published work optioned for series, BAFTA nominated screenwriter Andrea Gibb to adapt. I am now passing that baton on … Claire and her colleagues have an obvious passion for my book and have demonstrated clear sensitivity to producing a real person’s story. ‘Lale Sokolov placed a great deal of trust in me when he first shared his story. It is produced by the same team behind World Screen, the leading source of information for the international media business. I look forward to supporting the production in every way I can, and encouraging these brilliant people in their task of bringing to the screen my most personal novel yet. A tender goodbye to an old union, it discovers the joy and the costs of love. Synchronicity Films is partnering with music executive, executive producer and multi-hyphenate Steve Buchanan (Nashville) on the series Shepherd’s Retreat. 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Heather Morris’ book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is set to be turned into a “high-end” international drama series after British scripted producer Synchronicity Films secured the rights.. Andrea Gibb is one of my favourite writers for television and producer Claire Mundell is second to none in her devotion to gripping, emotional, world-class drama. The book remained on Nielsen BookScan’s Australian top 10 bestseller lists for 24 consecutive weeks. We cannot wait to bring this adaptation to the screen as a premium, prestige series.”, Andrew O’Hagan adds “I have been overwhelmed by the public response to Mayflies and feel it has found the perfect home with Synchronicity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Visiting Professor of Creative Writing at King's College London. Synchronicity develops and produces feature films and television drama which showcases original … About Andrea Gibb Claire Mundell, Founder and Creative Director at Synchronicity Films, says “From the very first page Andrew’s beautiful novel had me totally enthralled. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. In the summer of 1986, in a small Scottish town, James and Tully ignite a brilliant friendship based on music, films and the rebel spirit. I am now passing that baton on … Claire and her colleagues have an obvious passion for my book and have demonstrated clear sensitivity to producing a real person’s story. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Her adaptation of Arthur Ransome's children's classic Swallows and Amazons was released in cinemas in August 2016 and has won festival prizes in Seattle and New York. Award-winning production company Synchronicity Films (“The Cry”, Only You) is developing a premium limited series based on renowned author Andrew O'Hagan’s latest novel Mayflies, a heart-breaking story of an extraordinary lifelong friendship. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Notable current books Synchronicity is adapting include the Sunday Times / New York Times Bestseller ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’; Booker shortlisted ‘His Bloody Project’; Craig Russel’s popular ‘Lennox’ series of books; a Hanif Kureishi novella ‘The Body’ and several Helen FitzGerald novels.