Thunderbird Entertainment Options New York Times Bestseller MAD HONEY by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
The new novel from the renowned authors is being developed as a scripted series
Deal adds to Thunderbird’s increasing activity in premium scripted content development and production
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What secrets do we keep and what risks do we take in order to become ourselves? Can we ever escape our past? These are the central questions in MAD HONEY, a visceral, heart-wrenching portrayal of young love, teen angst and parental grief and guilt, interwoven with murder and high-intensity courtroom drama.
Picoult has authored 28 titles and sold more than 40 million books globally. Several of her novels have been adapted for the big and small screen, including My Sister’s Keeper, The Pact and Plain Truth. Journalist, author and activist Boylan has written 18 books, and her groundbreaking memoir She’s Not There is the first bestselling work by a transgender American. MAD HONEY remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for six months and was named a
“Jodi and Jennifer wrote such an incredibly moving story. We believe that narratives on this level can truly make a significant impact on the empathy we have for others and how people view their own actions as we co-exist in the world,” said
“I could not be happier with the passion and commitment that Thunderbird brings to our story,” said Picoult. “We know that seeing our novel translated into a series will only continue the conversations that we need to be having about authenticity, identity, and gender.”
“MAD HONEY is a story that Jodi and I are very proud of,” said Boylan. “We hope this tale will provide people with more than a little suspense, as well as possibly shining a light for them on some of the issues currently at large in our culture. We’re so excited that the story is in such good hands.”
Thunderbird CEO and Chair,
Picoult is represented by
The optioning of MAD HONEY comes on the heels of the recent establishment of Thunderbird’s L.A.-based scripted development hub and the appointment of
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