Exclusive: Conqueror Entertainment, the L.A. and Beijing-based production outfit launched by former Legendary Entertainment executive Vasco Xu, has set a Chinese-language adaptation of leading sci-fi author Liu Cixin’s Supernova Era as one of it first projects.
The company is also planning to simultaneously produce an English-language movie and TV series in the U.S., based on the same novel.
Ann Lu is adapting the novel for the Chinese version with Xu, Jane Zheng (The Farewell), Zhao Jilong (The Three-Body Problem) and Kong Ergou (The Crossing) on board as producers. Conqueror Entertainment’s Brian Cheng and Sun Ge will executive produce.
Liu Cixin is best known for Hugo award-winning trilogy, The Three-Body Problem, which is being adapted by Netflix as an English-language series, executive produced by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss (Game Of Thrones). He also wrote novella The Wandering Earth, which has been adapted into two blockbuster Chinese-language movies.
The company is also planning to simultaneously produce an English-language movie and TV series in the U.S., based on the same novel.
Ann Lu is adapting the novel for the Chinese version with Xu, Jane Zheng (The Farewell), Zhao Jilong (The Three-Body Problem) and Kong Ergou (The Crossing) on board as producers. Conqueror Entertainment’s Brian Cheng and Sun Ge will executive produce.
Liu Cixin is best known for Hugo award-winning trilogy, The Three-Body Problem, which is being adapted by Netflix as an English-language series, executive produced by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss (Game Of Thrones). He also wrote novella The Wandering Earth, which has been adapted into two blockbuster Chinese-language movies.
- 3/10/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Range Media Partners has promoted associates Austin Lantero, Laura Reddy, Jen Trofa and Paige Wandling to manager.
Range Media Partners was founded in September by Dave Bugliari, Mackenzie Condon Roussos, Rich Cook, Michael Cooper, Susie Fox, Matt Graham, Sandra Kang, Rachel Kropa, Chelsea McKinnies, Peter Micelli, Mick Sullivan, Byron Wetzel, and Jack Whigham. The start-up management firm is promoting from within as they continue to sign business and grow the company.
Lantero began his career at NBCUniversal in the Finance & Strategy Department. He then segued into representation by starting in the CAA Mailroom, rising to become the first assistant for Motion Picture Department Head Jack Whigham.
Reddy produced for ABC News Nightline and ABC’s documentary unit, Lincoln Square Productions. Some of her producing projects include Back To The Beginning With Christiane Amanpour, Cosby: The Women Speak for A&e, and Let It Fall directed by John Ridley. Prior to joining Range,...
Range Media Partners was founded in September by Dave Bugliari, Mackenzie Condon Roussos, Rich Cook, Michael Cooper, Susie Fox, Matt Graham, Sandra Kang, Rachel Kropa, Chelsea McKinnies, Peter Micelli, Mick Sullivan, Byron Wetzel, and Jack Whigham. The start-up management firm is promoting from within as they continue to sign business and grow the company.
Lantero began his career at NBCUniversal in the Finance & Strategy Department. He then segued into representation by starting in the CAA Mailroom, rising to become the first assistant for Motion Picture Department Head Jack Whigham.
Reddy produced for ABC News Nightline and ABC’s documentary unit, Lincoln Square Productions. Some of her producing projects include Back To The Beginning With Christiane Amanpour, Cosby: The Women Speak for A&e, and Let It Fall directed by John Ridley. Prior to joining Range,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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