Bonafide Films, the award-winning production company behind “Mood” and “The Last Post,” has revealed a development and distribution deal with BBC Studios.
As part of the agreement, BBC Studios will invest in Bonafide’s development slate, and will also have first look agreement on distribution rights for all projects.
“Mood,” Nicôle Lecky’s BAFTA and Rts-winning TV adaptation of her acclaimed play, “Superhoe” was a co-commission from BBC and AMC and BBC Studios brokered the co-production deal for Bonafide with AMC and also secured sales to 12 territories internationally. “The Last Post” is by screenwriter Peter Moffatt (“Your Honor”).
In addition to their relationship with Moffatt and Lecky, Bonafide is currently developing projects with Peter Straughan (“Wolf Hall”), Sarah Gavron (“Rocks”), Veronica Gleeson (“Below”), Miranda Bowen (“Killing Eve”), Pete Jackson (“Somewhere Boy”) and Meadhbh McHugh (“Conversations with Friends”). The outfit is also working with emerging talent such as Sharma Walfall, Nas Saraei,...
As part of the agreement, BBC Studios will invest in Bonafide’s development slate, and will also have first look agreement on distribution rights for all projects.
“Mood,” Nicôle Lecky’s BAFTA and Rts-winning TV adaptation of her acclaimed play, “Superhoe” was a co-commission from BBC and AMC and BBC Studios brokered the co-production deal for Bonafide with AMC and also secured sales to 12 territories internationally. “The Last Post” is by screenwriter Peter Moffatt (“Your Honor”).
In addition to their relationship with Moffatt and Lecky, Bonafide is currently developing projects with Peter Straughan (“Wolf Hall”), Sarah Gavron (“Rocks”), Veronica Gleeson (“Below”), Miranda Bowen (“Killing Eve”), Pete Jackson (“Somewhere Boy”) and Meadhbh McHugh (“Conversations with Friends”). The outfit is also working with emerging talent such as Sharma Walfall, Nas Saraei,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
On the most basic level, it makes sense that Hulu’s “Conversations With Friends” would try to echo what made its “Normal People” adaptation so successful. Once again enlisting director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch, and once again starring a female actor (Alison Oliver) who resembles author Sally Rooney and a male one specifically poised to become a breakout thirst object (Joe Alwyn), “Conversations With Friends” follows the “Normal People” pattern so closely that it often feels more like a faded impression rather than its own series. In trying to replicate what made the “Normal People” adaptation work, with the same creative team to boot, this version of “Conversations With Friends” becomes strangely bland, as if leeched of all its flavor.
Rooney’s “Conversations With Friends” — her great first novel, about a college student whose relationship with a married man becomes all-consuming — bears similarities to her second (“Normal People”). Nevertheless,...
Rooney’s “Conversations With Friends” — her great first novel, about a college student whose relationship with a married man becomes all-consuming — bears similarities to her second (“Normal People”). Nevertheless,...
- 5/13/2022
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
“Conversations With Friends,” the upcoming series adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel, will premiere on May 15 on Hulu, BBC announced today, in addition to dropping a new trailer for the show.
The series follows 21-year-old Frances (Alison Oliver), who, after three years, is still best friends with her ex-girlfriend, Bobbi (Sasha Lane). The two are inseparable, but at one of their poetry performances in Dublin, they meet Melissa (Jemima Kirke), an older writer who is taken by them. Bobbi and Frances begin to hang out with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Joe Alwyn), a handsome actor. Melissa and Bobbi flirt openly with one another, but Nick and Frances begin a serious affair, which tests the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to re-examine her vulnerabilities.
“Would it depress you to sleep with someone who loved someone else?” Frances asks Bobbi in the trailer. “Not if they love me, too,...
The series follows 21-year-old Frances (Alison Oliver), who, after three years, is still best friends with her ex-girlfriend, Bobbi (Sasha Lane). The two are inseparable, but at one of their poetry performances in Dublin, they meet Melissa (Jemima Kirke), an older writer who is taken by them. Bobbi and Frances begin to hang out with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Joe Alwyn), a handsome actor. Melissa and Bobbi flirt openly with one another, but Nick and Frances begin a serious affair, which tests the bond between Frances and Bobbi, forcing Frances to re-examine her vulnerabilities.
“Would it depress you to sleep with someone who loved someone else?” Frances asks Bobbi in the trailer. “Not if they love me, too,...
- 4/12/2022
- by Carson Burton, Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Fans of Sally Rooney’s debut novel “Conversations With Friends” won’t be disappointed with the steamy trailer for the BBC/Hulu series adaptation.
The series, which premieres on BBC Three and Hulu in May, follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a vulnerable college student living in Dublin who is best friends with her ex-girlfriend Bobbi (Sasha Lane). At a spoken word poetry event, the two meet Melissa (Jemima Kirke), a writer, and her husband Nick (Joe Alwyn), an actor. While Melissa and Bobbi develop an intense flirtation, Frances embarks on an affair with Nick that threatens to destroy her friendship with Bobbi.
“Conversations With Friends” is made by much of the same team behind the 2020 Hulu adaptation of Rooney’s second novel “Normal People,” with Element Pictures producing and director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch returning to help helm the adaptation.
Abrahamson directs with Leanne Welham, while Birch writes with Mark O’Halloran,...
The series, which premieres on BBC Three and Hulu in May, follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a vulnerable college student living in Dublin who is best friends with her ex-girlfriend Bobbi (Sasha Lane). At a spoken word poetry event, the two meet Melissa (Jemima Kirke), a writer, and her husband Nick (Joe Alwyn), an actor. While Melissa and Bobbi develop an intense flirtation, Frances embarks on an affair with Nick that threatens to destroy her friendship with Bobbi.
“Conversations With Friends” is made by much of the same team behind the 2020 Hulu adaptation of Rooney’s second novel “Normal People,” with Element Pictures producing and director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch returning to help helm the adaptation.
Abrahamson directs with Leanne Welham, while Birch writes with Mark O’Halloran,...
- 2/8/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
The 12-episode series follows the recent success of Normal People and is based on Sally Rooney’s 2017 novel of the same name. Directors Lenny Abrahamson and Leanne Welham (Pili) are now working on Conversations with Friends, a new 12-episode drama series based on another novel by Sally Rooney, following the success of Normal People last year. The story, described as “a complex coming-of-age drama and a very modern love story”, and penned by Alice Birch (the TV series Normal People), Mark O’Halloran (Rialto), Meadhbh McHugh and Susan Soon He Stanton (the TV series Succession), centres on Frances (played by Alison Oliver), a 21-year-old college student who navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi (Sasha Lane), is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up...
Following the tremendous success of Normal People, award-winning production company Element Pictures has today announced the highly anticipated casting for the BBC Three and Hulu TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s debut novel, Conversations With Friends.
Alison Oliver, an emerging talent from Lir Academy (whose graduates include Normal People’s Paul Mescal) is set to play Frances, Sasha Lane will star as Bobbi, Joe Alwyn as Nick, and Jemima Kirke as Melissa.
The series is described as "both a complex coming of age drama and a very modern love story."
Element Pictures is once again collaborating with director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch who will work alongside writers Mark O’Halloran (Rialto), Meadhbh McHugh (Asking For It), and Susan Soon He Stanton (Succession) on the 12-part drama for BBC Three in partnership with Hulu.
Conversations With Friends follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a 21-year-old college student, as she navigates a series...
Alison Oliver, an emerging talent from Lir Academy (whose graduates include Normal People’s Paul Mescal) is set to play Frances, Sasha Lane will star as Bobbi, Joe Alwyn as Nick, and Jemima Kirke as Melissa.
The series is described as "both a complex coming of age drama and a very modern love story."
Element Pictures is once again collaborating with director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch who will work alongside writers Mark O’Halloran (Rialto), Meadhbh McHugh (Asking For It), and Susan Soon He Stanton (Succession) on the 12-part drama for BBC Three in partnership with Hulu.
Conversations With Friends follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a 21-year-old college student, as she navigates a series...
- 2/17/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Creative team behind ‘Normal People’ to produce series for the BBC and Hulu.
Irish newcomer Alison Oliver has been cast as the star of Conversations With Friends, the upcoming UK drama series from the creative team behind Normal People for the BBC and Hulu.
Also joining the cast is American Honey star Sasha Lane; Joe Alwyn, a UK Screen Star of Tomorrow known for his roles in The Favourite and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk; and Girls actress Jemima Kirke.
Dublin and London-based Element Pictures is producing the 12-part adaptation of Sally Rooney’s book of the same name.
Irish newcomer Alison Oliver has been cast as the star of Conversations With Friends, the upcoming UK drama series from the creative team behind Normal People for the BBC and Hulu.
Also joining the cast is American Honey star Sasha Lane; Joe Alwyn, a UK Screen Star of Tomorrow known for his roles in The Favourite and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk; and Girls actress Jemima Kirke.
Dublin and London-based Element Pictures is producing the 12-part adaptation of Sally Rooney’s book of the same name.
- 2/17/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane, Joe Alwyn and Jemima Kirke have been cast in leading roles in Hulu and BBC Three’s “Conversations With Friends,” based on “Normal People” author Sally Rooney’s debut novel.
“Conversations with Friends” follows Frances (Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi (Lane) is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa (Kirke), and older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Alwyn), a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly,...
“Conversations with Friends” follows Frances (Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi (Lane) is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa (Kirke), and older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Alwyn), a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The series based on Sally Rooney’s book “Conversations With Friends” has cast Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane, Joe Alwyn, and Jemima Kirke in four lead roles, Variety has learned.
The Hulu-BBC Three series follows Frances (Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi (Lane) is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa (Kirke), and older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Alwyn), a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly,...
The Hulu-BBC Three series follows Frances (Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Frances is observant, cerebral and sharp. Her ex-girlfriend, now best friend, Bobbi (Lane) is self-assured, outspoken and compelling. Though they broke up three years ago, Frances and Bobbi are virtually inseparable and perform spoken word poetry together in Dublin. It’s at one of their shows that they meet Melissa (Kirke), and older writer, who is fascinated by the pair. Bobbi and Frances start to spend time with Melissa and her husband, Nick (Alwyn), a handsome but reserved actor. While Melissa and Bobbi flirt with each other openly,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC and Hulu have set the cast for Conversations With Friends, their second, highly-anticipated Sally Rooney adaptation following the soaraway success of Normal People.
The Favourite star Joe Alwyn and Girls actress Jemima Kirke will headline the series alongside Utopia’s Sasha Lane and newcomer Alison Oliver, who could be propelled into the spotlight in the same way that Normal People made stars out of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.
Produced by Element Pictures, Conversations With Friends is a 12-part series, which follows the story of two Dublin college students, Frances (Oliver) and Bobbi (Lane), and the strange and unexpected connection they forge with married couple, Melissa (Kirke) and Nick (Alwyn).
Frances and Bobbi are inseparable former lovers who become fascinated by Melissa and Nick to the point that Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi,...
The Favourite star Joe Alwyn and Girls actress Jemima Kirke will headline the series alongside Utopia’s Sasha Lane and newcomer Alison Oliver, who could be propelled into the spotlight in the same way that Normal People made stars out of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal.
Produced by Element Pictures, Conversations With Friends is a 12-part series, which follows the story of two Dublin college students, Frances (Oliver) and Bobbi (Lane), and the strange and unexpected connection they forge with married couple, Melissa (Kirke) and Nick (Alwyn).
Frances and Bobbi are inseparable former lovers who become fascinated by Melissa and Nick to the point that Nick and Frances embark on an intense secret affair. Soon the affair begins to test the bond between Frances and Bobbi,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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