Supernatural Romance Novel ‘The Wanderer’ Optioned by Dominion of Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comManori Ravindran International EditorLondon-headquartered IP and production outfit Dominion of Drama has optioned YA supernatural romance novel “The Wanderer.”Written by Josie Williams, the pen name for author Kirsty Moseley, whose books have sold more than 860,000 copies in English, “The Wanderer” is described as a “heart-wrenching romance about first loves and lives lost.” Dominion of Drama will immediately begin developing the book for television.The deal was announced at Series Mania, Europe’s leading co-production forum for television development, which is currently underway in Lille, France.Norton previously oversaw the production company Awesome Media & Entertainment, and set up Dominion of Drama in 2020.
The “Wanderer” deal marks a continuation of his work adapting literary properties for the screen. In 2019, through Awesome, he developed, packaged and executive produced the adaptation of Susan Hill’s ghost story “The Small Hand” for Paramount-backed U.K.
broadcaster Channel 5, in co-production with Two Rivers Media. Norton has previously overseen literary adaptions including kids’ content “Choose Your Own Adventure” and “Trucktown,” as well as the estate of British author Enid Blyton.“’The Wanderer’ is an incredibly moving love story that will rip your heart to shreds whilst at the same time giving you something to believe in,” said Norton. “I was left utterly bereft after reading it and I know audiences will fall in love with Ryder and Maggie.
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