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Entertainment Industry News: New Series and Directing Debut
Hulu is developing a series based on Sheila Masterson’s novel 'The Poison Daughter,' with the author set to executive produce. Additionally, Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has acquired rights for Kumail Nanjiani's directing debut in the horror comedy 'Howl.'
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EXCLUSIVE: Another self-published book is making the leap to the screen: Hulu is developing a drama series based on The Poison Daughter, Sheila Masterson’s dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy novel. Masterson is set to executive produce the adaptation, which is currently looking for a writer. 20t
2026-08-03 17:30 UTC
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EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has landed rights to Howl, a horror comedy in which Kumail Nanjiani will make his directing debut and also star from a script by Madison Vanderberg. The film is in development and will be produced by Weed Road Pictures and Nanjiani and Emily V. Gor
2026-08-03 17:30 UTC