Young Elizabeth I created by British playwright Anya Reiss.
Us cable and streaming company Starz has given a green light to Becoming Elizabeth, a drama series about the young Elizabeth I created by British playwright Anya Reiss and produced by London-based The Forge.
Reiss will be lead writer on the eight-episode series – telling the story of Elizabeth Tudor before she came to the throne – and work with an all-female writing team including Emily Ballou, Anna Jordan and Suhayla El-Bushra.
Reiss will also be an executive producer, along with The Forge’s George Ormond and George Faber, who previously served as...
Us cable and streaming company Starz has given a green light to Becoming Elizabeth, a drama series about the young Elizabeth I created by British playwright Anya Reiss and produced by London-based The Forge.
Reiss will be lead writer on the eight-episode series – telling the story of Elizabeth Tudor before she came to the throne – and work with an all-female writing team including Emily Ballou, Anna Jordan and Suhayla El-Bushra.
Reiss will also be an executive producer, along with The Forge’s George Ormond and George Faber, who previously served as...
- 12/3/2019
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
While Netflix continues to tell the tale of Queen Elizabeth II with “The Crown,” Starz is bringing the story of the first Queen Elizabeth to a small screen near you with a series order for new drama “Becoming Elizabeth.”
Created and written by award-winning playwright and television screenwriter Anya Reiss, “Becoming Elizabeth” is the “fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen,” according to Starz. “Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.”
“Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take...
Created and written by award-winning playwright and television screenwriter Anya Reiss, “Becoming Elizabeth” is the “fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen,” according to Starz. “Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.”
“Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take...
- 12/3/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Queen Elizabeth I has been brought to life on screen dozens of times before, but Starz is set to explore her younger years.
The network has ordered a new drama titled “Becoming Elizabeth,” which will tell the story of the early life of one of England’s most iconic Queens.
“Becoming Elizabeth” is being created and written by playwright and TV screenwriter Anya Reiss who will executive produce with The Forge’s George Ormond and George Faber.
“The world of ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ is visceral and dangerous – judgments are rendered quickly and no one is safe,” said Starz CEO Jeffrey A. Hirsch in a statement. “This series explores the Tudor Reign and young Elizabeth, who would become England’s ‘Gloriana’ and one of history’s most dynamic figures, through a new lens which we think viewers will find highly engaging.”
Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an...
The network has ordered a new drama titled “Becoming Elizabeth,” which will tell the story of the early life of one of England’s most iconic Queens.
“Becoming Elizabeth” is being created and written by playwright and TV screenwriter Anya Reiss who will executive produce with The Forge’s George Ormond and George Faber.
“The world of ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ is visceral and dangerous – judgments are rendered quickly and no one is safe,” said Starz CEO Jeffrey A. Hirsch in a statement. “This series explores the Tudor Reign and young Elizabeth, who would become England’s ‘Gloriana’ and one of history’s most dynamic figures, through a new lens which we think viewers will find highly engaging.”
Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an...
- 12/3/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
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If Chris Harrison ever decides to hang it up, Outlander‘s Aunt Jocasta should be ABC’s first call. Because in this week’s episode, the formidable mistress of River Run is determined to find her penniless, knocked-up great-niece a husband Asap.
And she does. Kind of.
Meanwhile, Jamie and Claire are the weirdest they’ve ever been to each other, and then a rotting human leg brings them back together. Read on for the highlights of “If Not for Hope.”
Jocasta Works Her Magic | At River Run, Brianna draws by candlelight.
If Chris Harrison ever decides to hang it up, Outlander‘s Aunt Jocasta should be ABC’s first call. Because in this week’s episode, the formidable mistress of River Run is determined to find her penniless, knocked-up great-niece a husband Asap.
And she does. Kind of.
Meanwhile, Jamie and Claire are the weirdest they’ve ever been to each other, and then a rotting human leg brings them back together. Read on for the highlights of “If Not for Hope.”
Jocasta Works Her Magic | At River Run, Brianna draws by candlelight.
- 1/14/2019
- TVLine.com
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