Anne Rice's (AnneRiceAuthor) well-traveled VampireChronicles novels have found a new TV home
AMC Networks has entered an agreement to acquire rights to bothAMC will develop projects based on the books via its AMC Studios banner. Rolin Jones , who recently signed an overall deal with the cabler, will be involved in developing projects from the Rice catalog for TV. The author and her son, Christopher Rice, will be executive producers of all TV and film projects that result from the deal.
"There is no shortage of content in today’s competitive environment, but proven IP that has captivated millions of fans around the world is something very special and rare, and that is what Anne Rice has created," said Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios.
Added Anne Rice, "It’s always been my dream to see the worlds of my two biggest series united under a single roof so that filmmakers could explore the expansive and interconnected universe of my vampires and witches. "That dream is now a reality, and the result is one of the most significant and thrilling deals of my long career."
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