Tessa Thompson Launches Production Company With First-Look Deal At HBO/HBO Max
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Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson x) is moving into production in a major way with a new production company, a first-look deal at @HBO and #HBOMax and exec producing two big book adaptations – Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladieshttps://t.co/kcePtv1RTS Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 15, 2021
Deadline exclusively reports that Tessa Thompson had launched her new production company, Via Maude, with WarnerMedia.
The deal includes a two year first look deal with HBO and HBOMAX. Thompson will be the executive producer on two book adaptations: Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.
“I’m elated to begin this partnership and to bring entertaining and impactful television projects to my friends and collaborators at HBO and HBO Max,” Thompson said in a statement. “Together we are committed to developing interesting and inclusive stories with inventive creators and to discover new voices and visionaries.”
Who Fears Death has been at HBO since 2017. The series will follow the story of Onyesowu, a young woman in post-apocalyptic North Africa who goes on a journey of self-discovery, including taking full ownership of the supernatural powers she wields.
No news on a development timeline for the series.
Speaking of book adaptations, FX has just announced it will be adapting Mary Doria Russell’s sci-fi book
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Tessa Thompson is building a Hollywood empire, launching her new production company Viva Maude with an HBO deal and two shows already headed for development.
“I’m beyond thrilled to officially launch my production company, Viva Maude, which has been a real passion project and labour of love over the last few years,” Thompson said in a statement. “I’m elated to begin this partnership and to bring entertaining and impactful television projects to my friends and collaborators at HBO and HBO Max. Together we are committed to developing interesting and inclusive stories with inventive creators and to discover new voices and visionaries.”
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Tessa Thompson has established herself as a tour de force in front of the camera and now she s trying to do the same behind the camera with a new producing deal.
The 37-year-old Thor: Ragnarok star has launched her new production company entitled Viva Maude with HBO and HBO Max, according to Deadline.
She will kick off her overall deal by executive producing two new book adaptations, Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.
Tessa produces: Tessa Thompson has established herself as a tour de force in front of the camera and now she s trying to do the same behind the camera with a new producing deal