Made Up Stories (Nine Perfect Strangers, Pieces of Her, The Undoing) led by Bruna Papandrea has optioned Zoë Foster Blake’s new novel Things Will Calm Down as a US-set TV series.
The book is described as a vibrant, candid look at what it means to be “successful” in today’s world, riddled with real life business advice and reassurance.
At 30, A-list hairstylist Kit Cooper is undeniably successful, yet she remains restless. When she decides to launch her own product, we go with her as she builds a brand, team and multimillion-dollar business while single parenting, managing an unreliable partner and a dysfunctional wider family, and far too many school WhatsApp messages. When Kit finds herself in the alien world of investors, suits and mergers and acquisitions her relentless anxiety, imposter syndrome and head-spinning busyness begs the question: will things ever calm down?
Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Katie Amos will executive produce for Made Up Stories. Foster Blake will also serve as executive producer and is represented by Tara Wynne at Curtis Brown in Australia and Kristyn Keene Benton at CAA.
Papandrea (pictured left) said, “As a female founder, a mother and a lover of books I knew immediately I had to bring Zoe’s brilliant complex and aspirational book to life as a US set TV series. I continue to be inspired to make super fun things I desperately want to see, and the world needs to meet Kit, a woman who reminds me of so many kickass women I know.”
Zoe Foster Blake (pictured right) said, “Bruna is a passionate and proven champion of Australian female authors and their work, and I couldn’t think of anyone more suited or more formidable than Made Up Stories to bring to life the characters and world of Things Will Calm Down. I’m delighted; I’m excited.”
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