The Maika Monroe- and Jeremy Allen White-starring drama premiered in competition at SXSW in 2018.
Marks, 25, appeared in shows such as Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and You’re the Worst before making her feature co-directorial debut with the independent film After Everything, which she also co-wrote.
It had already found surprising success with the Jenny Ortega-starring The Fallout, another drama that dealt with serious topics - in that case, trauma - that was also directed by a young female filmmaker, Megan Park, who has shown a sensitivity to her target audience. When the literary-minded Fox 2000 was shuttered as part of Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the project reverted to Temple Hill, which began regrouping and looking for a new home.Įxecs at New Line identified it as a good fit for corporate parent WarnerMedia’s growing HBO Max streaming service. It was first picked up for adaptation by Fox 2000 in 2017, where Aptaker and Berger, as well as Marks, became involved during the course of its development. It made numerous “best of the year” lists, from The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly to NPR and Publishers Weekly. 1 best-seller, with rights sold in over 30 countries, and more than 2 million copies in print. Turtles, which was Green’s first book since the massive breakout success of Fault in Our Stars, debuted as an instant No. When circumstance reconnects Holmes with her childhood crush, she is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship and hope in the face of her mental illness. Turtles explores themes of mental illness and anxiety by telling the story of 17-year-old Aza Holmes, trying to be a good daughter, a good friend and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. Sam Claflin to Star in Lionsgate Supernatural Thriller 'Bagman' (Exclusive)
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