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26 January 2018
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Link copied to clipboard- Academy Award® Winner Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, and Synecdoche, New York) is set to write and direct a film adaptation of Iain Reid’s internationally best selling novel I'm Thinking of Ending Things for Netflix.
- Kaufman previously adapted Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief (which became Adaptation) and the Chuck Barris memoir Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
- Named an NPR Best Book of the Year in 2016, I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a stunning debut that examines the fragility of the psyche and the limitations of solitude. On a road trip to meet his parents on their secluded farm, Jake’s girlfriend is thinking of ending things. When Jake makes an unexpected detour, leaving her stranded, a twisted mix of palpable tension, psychological frailty, and sheer terror ensues.
- Quote from Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film group: “Charlie is a singular talent with a formidable artistic vision. He has the rare ability to tell unique stories in a universal way. I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a chilling thriller and we can’t wait to share Charlie’s adaptation with audiences everywhere.”
- The film is a Likely Story production.
- Likely Story’s Anthony Bregman (Private Life, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Foxcatcher) and Stefanie Azpiazu (The Land of Steady Habits, Enough Said) are producing along with Kaufman. Reid will serve as co-producer.
- This new project reunites Kaufman with his frequent collaborator Bregman, who previously produced Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche, New York, and Human Nature.
- Reid’s debut novel is currently published in 17 territories and received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal and Booklist.