German powerhouse ZDF Studios and U.K.-based Factual Fiction are reteaming for “#DorianGray,” an updated social media spin on Oscar Wilde’s classic, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” In Wilde’s origina…
and U.K.-based Factual Fiction are reteaming for “#DorianGray,” an updated social media spin on Oscar Wilde’s classic, “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”
Currently being written by Maiya John, a young London-based screenwriter, the contemporary reimagining is described by ZDF Studios as “a suspenseful ride through the life of a teenager as they construct their identity.” “After co-developing the delightful mystery series ‘The Puzzle Lady,’ it’s an absolute pleasure to be partnering with Factual Fiction again,” said Yi Qiao, director, drama, for ZDF Studios.
“If ever there was a novel written for our time it is ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray.’ Morally agnostic, self-obsessed, terrified of rejection and yet deeply compelling,” said Tom Dalton, co-founder of Factual Fiction. “Exploring this world with brilliant young writer Maiya John, alongside the fantastic creative support of Yi Qiao and ZDF Studios is an immense pleasure.” John is a freelance screenwriter who describes herself as a “spoken word poet.
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