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[10/31/18 - 10:00 AM]
Stephen King Brings "Joyland" to Freeform
"Joyland" tells the story of Devin, a college student who takes a summer job at an amusement park in a North Carolina tourist town, confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child and the way both will change his life forever.
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| JOYLAND (FREEFORM)
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
10/31/18
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STATUS:
previously in development (2019-2020 season) |
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Freeform's press release, October 2018) Freeform announced today that it has put into development "Joyland," a series based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. "Joyland" tells the story of Devin, a college student who takes a summer job at an amusement park in a North Carolina tourist town, confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child and the way both will change his life forever. "We are honored to be working with Stephen King - a master storyteller who understands the importance of culturally embedded tales that resonate with audiences on a deeply personal level," said Karey Burke, executive vice president, Programming and Development, Freeform. "We can't wait for 'Joyland' to become part of Freeform's offerings and haunt our viewers as only Stephen can." |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Haber as EP
· Chris Peña as CRTR/EP
· Cyrus Nowrasteh as CRTR/EP
· Stephen King as BOOK
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Ostar Productions
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