But The Actual Setting Is A Major Point of The Series
Unintentionally continuing the money vs creatives theme: Apple TV’s adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s Bad Monkey got renewed for a second season which is actually great news, especially in the current landscape of everything getting cancelled before it can find an audience. The head-scratcher part, however, is that it will no longer film in Miami. The setting is actually the point of the books, and there are already enough things “set in Miami/South Florida” with mountains in the background and absolutely zero 305 flavor. So, while I hope they find a clever way to make this work, this news is a big bummer, and once again, money is being used to make a bad decision.
Hard Agree!
The Black List started in 2005, highlighting the most popular screenplays that had yet to be produced. At the end of 2024 (which was just a blink away but feels like another lifetime!), they released an “Adaptation List to spotlight the novels that industry insiders most want to see adapted for the screen,” and the list is honestly filled with so many books that should already be in production! (Here’s the pdf link with all the pretty book covers and summaries.) Tip: This is an excellent TBR list if you’re ever looking for your next read.
You Had Me At…
“Based on several years of reporting, the series follows Farrow as he sets out to vet a political lead and instead stumbles into a series of cold cases…” That’s all I need to know in order to be all in with wanting to listen to Ronan Farrow’s upcoming Audible podcast Not a Very Good Murderer.