The new company is also soon to go out with a TV take on, Stephen King’s short story about a group of people in authority are monsters disguised as people, and is in the early stages of talks about attaching talent to an adaptation of Palahniuk’s Invisible Monsters, a strange tale of a disfigured woman who goes by multiple pseudonyms.
Bastin’s relationship with author Michael Connelly, creator of the Harry Bosch character, will continue, and he will also continue to search for European scripted formats. “When I moved to the U.S., the format business was easier because shows came from the public broadcasters and it was easier to do deals. It became harder because many shows were being made by the streamers and they kept the format rights but it’s swinging around again and we have a couple of formats that we’re looking at it,” he said.
Book adaptations will also play a big part and working closely with authors. “I can’t compete with the biggest companies – there’s always going to be someone who has a bigger wallet than an independent company – but big writers that don’t necessarily need the money but want to ensure that someone adapts their book the right way, that’s where we are,” he said.
Finally, he is ramping up work with new writers and has a number of projects already in development with platforms. “The biggest positive change that has happened in the last year and a half is that networks and streamers have finally started putting their money where their mouth is in terms of new voices and are ok with taking risks and that’s where we can compete.”
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