EXCLUSIVE: A drama adaptation of ‘The Tea Home on the Demise Move’ – Daniel Edelson’s novel based mostly on the true story of a whole bunch of hikers who grew to become trapped whereas trekking within the Himalayas – is within the works. ZDF Studios and Paramount’s Ananey Studios are becoming a member of forces to co-produce.
Euphoria‘s Ron Leshem together with Amit Cohen and Edelson have created the collection. It’s based mostly on Edelson’s debut novel and the occasions that occurred in October 2014 in Nepal’s Himalayan Mountains.
The story activates occasions that see a whole bunch of hikers grow to be trapped on the Annapurna Vary after snowstorms and avalanches flip one of the breathtaking mountain climbing trails on the earth right into a loss of life entice. The hikers, from dozens of countries, discover themselves preventing for his or her lives, completely depending on one another. They need to make life-and-death choices and face ethical dilemmas as moments of heroism give rise to the inspiring rescue efforts.
Creator, journalist and screenwriter Edelson’s 2019 e book was based mostly on his expertise overlaying the avalanche in Nepal in 2014. The true-life occasion was headline information, with scores of individuals dropping their lives in Nepal’s worst-ever trekking catastrophe. Information organizations around the globe rushed to cowl the story of the hikers, who have been trapped as provides dwindled and rescuers struggled to succeed in them.
Ananey and ZDF Studios will work the venture up as a multi-season drama. The pair will produce collectively, and ZDF Studios will deal with worldwide gross sales via its long-established distribution division.
Identified for HBO’s Euphoria, Leshem can be the co-creator and author, together with Cohen, of Hulu’s No Man’s Land and Max’s Valley of Tears and is the author of the Academy Award-nominated movie Beaufort. Cohen is author of Hulu’s False Flag and and co-creator and exec producer on Apple TV+ collection Suspicion and NBC’s adaptation of Allegiance.
Yuliya Fischer, Director Drama, ZDF Studios mentioned the venture has powerhouse writing expertise and can firmly be within the realms of premium drama. “This unimaginable story has a number of themes working via it: braveness, loss of life, resilience, love, worry and the human intuition to outlive towards all odds. A drama that may tug on the heartstrings in addition to applaud the bravery and resourcefulness of the individuals who defied the weather.”
Hila Pachter, VP Worldwide Relations, Ananey Paramount famous ZDF Studios worldwide drama observe document and added: “The Tea Home on the Demise Move is a novel venture that mixes cinematic storytelling, nail-biting suspense, and true-life drama, and we’re excited to collaborate on delivering this gripping story to audiences worldwide.”
