Netflix is continuing its string of original content blitz with the newest announcement of an adaptation of a young adult novel into a series. Deadline has the exclusive on the next property the streaming giant has acquired. Geek Girl is a series of British novels by the author, Holly Smales, that is set to adapt into a ten-part series as a Canadian and British co-production. The project is looking to start filming later this year.
The synopsis reads, “Geek Girl tells the story of awkward, neurodiverse teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.”
The project is helmed by writer and director Jeff Norton and comes from the IP and production studio, Waterside Studios. They will be collaborating with a children’s content distributor called Nelvana.
The synopsis reads, “Geek Girl tells the story of awkward, neurodiverse teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.”
The project is helmed by writer and director Jeff Norton and comes from the IP and production studio, Waterside Studios. They will be collaborating with a children’s content distributor called Nelvana.
- 1/20/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Netflix has found its next young adult series in the shape of Geek Girl, a British book about a gawky teenager who is plucked from obscurity to embark on a modeling career.
The streamer will adapt Holly Smale’s series of novels into a 10-part series, with the Canadian and British co-production set to begin filming later this year.
Here’s the logline: “Geek Girl tells the story of awkward, neurodiverse teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.”
Waterside Studios, an IP and production venture from writer and producer Jeff Norton, is behind the project. It is collaborating with Nelvana, a children’s content distributor. Both are backed by Canada’s Corus Entertainment, which will show Geek Girl on its TV channels.
Geek...
The streamer will adapt Holly Smale’s series of novels into a 10-part series, with the Canadian and British co-production set to begin filming later this year.
Here’s the logline: “Geek Girl tells the story of awkward, neurodiverse teenager Harriet Manners whose life is turned upside down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion.”
Waterside Studios, an IP and production venture from writer and producer Jeff Norton, is behind the project. It is collaborating with Nelvana, a children’s content distributor. Both are backed by Canada’s Corus Entertainment, which will show Geek Girl on its TV channels.
Geek...
- 1/20/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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