Anne Shen’s book, Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World, is set to make a leap to TV in the form of an anthology series from Universal. Liz Hannah is adapting the nonfiction stories into the series, with different women working on each part. Ry Russo-Young (The Sun Is Also a Star) is set to direct. Each episode will focus on a different woman throughout history, and tell an important story.
THR reported the following statements on the project from Hanna and Russo-Young:
"Ann Shen’s book is all that needs to be said about the ambitions of this show. To depict women throughout history as they are: complex, funny, dark and everywhere in between. As a longtime admirer of Ry’s work, I’m ecstatic that Bad Girls will be the beneficiary of her unique vision and talent. I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Ann,...
THR reported the following statements on the project from Hanna and Russo-Young:
"Ann Shen’s book is all that needs to be said about the ambitions of this show. To depict women throughout history as they are: complex, funny, dark and everywhere in between. As a longtime admirer of Ry’s work, I’m ecstatic that Bad Girls will be the beneficiary of her unique vision and talent. I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Ann,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
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