Peacock has gained the rights to develop Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas‘ upcoming novel “Climbing in Heels” right into a TV collection, Selection has discovered.
Peacock has given the drama undertaking a script-to-series dedication. It was first reported in December that Common TV was taking the present to market, with Goldsmith-Thomas and Darren Star set to function co-writers and government producers.
“I’m thrilled that ‘Climbing In Heels’ was taken off the desk so shortly by Peacock,” Goldsmith-Thomas stated. “It’s the good residence for Darren and I to convey these fabulously sophisticated and colourful characters to life”
The official description of the present states that it’s “a fictional story following the rise of 5 formidable secretaries navigating the glitzy world of Nineteen Eighties Hollywood whereas providing a glimpse into the boys-will-be-boys membership and the ladies who wished a seat at a desk the place they have been anticipated to serve.”
The novel will publish on April 29 by way of St. Martin’s Press.
“I’m so excited to be working with Elaine to convey her addictive novel ‘Climbing in Heels’ to the display,” Star stated. “I can’t watch for audiences to fall in love with these audacious and impressive younger ladies.”
“Climbing in Heels” would be the first present beneath Star’s new multi-year total cope with UTV. He has an extended observe document as a hitmaker, together with creating reveals like “Intercourse and the Metropolis,” “Emily in Paris,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Melrose Place,” and “Youthful,” multiple of which was additionally based mostly on a novel. Star was additionally a producer on the 2 “Intercourse and the Metropolis” movies, which collectively grossed over $700 million worldwide.
Star is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham.
Goldsmith-Thomas is making her debut as a novelist with “Climbing in Heels,” whereas she was beforehand credited because the co-writer of the 2018 movie “Second Act.” She is greatest identified for her time as a groundbreaking agent on the William Morris Company. In her time there, she repped large stars like Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Madonna, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Spike Lee, and Nicholas Cage. She finally rose to the rank of senior vice chairman at each The William Morris Company and Worldwide Inventive Administration.
In 2000, she transitioned to working instantly with Lopez as a producing companion and president of Nuyorican Productions. She has produced movies like “Maid in Manhattan,” “Mona Lisa Smile,” “Hustlers,” and “Marry Me.” She is repped by CAA and Hirsch Wallerstein.
