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Kimberly Belflower Sets YA Series at 20th Television as 'John Proctor Is the Villain' Film Advances at Universal

The move pairs the acclaimed playwright with Emmy-nominated showrunner Kim Rosenstock at 20th Television.

Overview

  • 20th Television is developing Belflower’s untitled young adult drama, with Kim Rosenstock set as showrunner and executive producer.
  • The series follows a sheltered 16-year-old in the rural South who starts a waterpark job while confronting a church scandal and new relationships.
  • Thomas Kail and Jennifer Todd will executive produce via Old 320 Sycamore, with Belflower and Rosenstock also on board; 20th Television serves as the studio.
  • In parallel, Universal Pictures is developing a film adaptation of John Proctor Is the Villain, produced by Tina Fey and Marc Platt with Danya Taymor directing.
  • BroadwayWorld reports Sadie Sink will serve as an executive producer on the film, with casting and production details still to come.