Ben Stiller to adapt "Super Sad True Love Story" bestseller into TV series February 11, 2015 - 09:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ben Stiller is developing a TV series based on Gary Shteyngart's best-selling novel "Super Sad True Love Story". The comedian/actor is reportedly teaming up with Karl Gajdusek and Media Rights Capital for the small-screen project, AceShowbiz reports. The offbeat 2010 novel is set in a near-future dystopian New York and centers on the relationship between a bookish man stuck in a tech-obsessed society and a complex, materialistic young Korean-American woman. While navigating this romance, he must also contend with mounting demands from his charismatic boss, who is himself being pressured by the domineering American government. Shteyngar and Karl Gajdusek ("Last Resort", Dead Like Me), who co-created the TV adaptation, will co-write the script and serve as executive producers. Stiller, meanwhile, is on board to direct multiple episodes. MRC, the company behind Netflix's "House of Cards", is currently searching for actors before shopping the one-hour dramedy to networks.  Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
