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Elisabeth Moss Starring In Hulu’s New Anthology Series “Black Match”

Following her roles in The Invisible Man and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss has been busy with multiple projects including the upcoming true-crime series “Candy.” THR is now reporting that Moss and her new production company Love & Squalor Pictures have just signed on for a joint first-look TV deal with Hulu and Fox 21 Television Studios. As part of that deal, Moss is now developing and will star in a new anthology series titled “Black Match,” which is being described as a “psychosexual neo-noir thriller set in modern-day Los Angeles.” Ian McCulloch (is writing the series with Mike Barker of “The Handmaid’s Tale” in the director’s chair. I am so excited to have formed this company and established this partnership with Lindsey [McManus] to find material ourselves and have real ownership as producers,” Moss said. “We want to develop strong, unique stories for the big and small screen that we feel are inclusive and represent the world that

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Jul 21, 2020
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King’s ‘The Talisman’ Finally Getting A Film Adaptation

For the past thirty years, Stephen King fans have been hearing rumors about an adaptation of The Talisman which King co-wrote with Peter Straub. Today Amblin announced that it’s finally happening. For real this time. Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale) will be in the director’s chair for the story about a young boy named Jack Sawyer and his quest through an alternate dimension filled with monsters to find the Talisman that can cure his dying mother. Chris Sparling (Buried) is penning the adaptation that will be produced by Amblin and Kennedy/Marshall Company. The Talisman joins the long list of King adaptations headed our way that includes Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, Mile 81 and CBS’ upcoming “The Stand” series and “Joyland.”

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Mar 13, 2019

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Elisabeth Moss Starring In Hulu’s New Anthology Series “Black Match”

Following her roles in The Invisible Man and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss has been busy with multiple projects including the upcoming true-crime series “Candy.” THR is now reporting that Moss and her new production company Love & Squalor Pictures have just signed on for a joint first-look TV deal with Hulu and Fox 21 Television Studios. As part of that deal, Moss is now developing and will star in a new anthology series titled “Black Match,” which is being described as a “psychosexual neo-noir thriller set in modern-day Los Angeles.” Ian McCulloch (is writing the series with Mike Barker of “The Handmaid’s Tale” in the director’s chair. I am so excited to have formed this company and established this partnership with Lindsey [McManus] to find material ourselves and have real ownership as producers,” Moss said. “We want to develop strong, unique stories for the big and small screen that we feel are inclusive and represent the world that

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Jul 21, 2020
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King’s ‘The Talisman’ Finally Getting A Film Adaptation

For the past thirty years, Stephen King fans have been hearing rumors about an adaptation of The Talisman which King co-wrote with Peter Straub. Today Amblin announced that it’s finally happening. For real this time. Mike Barker (The Handmaid’s Tale) will be in the director’s chair for the story about a young boy named Jack Sawyer and his quest through an alternate dimension filled with monsters to find the Talisman that can cure his dying mother. Chris Sparling (Buried) is penning the adaptation that will be produced by Amblin and Kennedy/Marshall Company. The Talisman joins the long list of King adaptations headed our way that includes Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, Mile 81 and CBS’ upcoming “The Stand” series and “Joyland.”

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Mar 13, 2019