Netflix and Spike Lee to movie TV adaptation of She Desperate for It
The streaming service Netflix has commissioned the production of a series based on Spike Lee's 1986 independent movie She Needs It Badly. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. As in Lee's first full-length directorial project, the series will focus on Nola Darling, an artist from Brooklyn in her thirties who is trying to figure out herself and is torn between her friends, work and three lovers: model Greer Childs, banker Jamie Overstreet and original Mars Blackmon. Lee, who worked on the series, will direct all episodes and share executive producer duties with his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee. Netflix will be producing the series, which was originally developed for Showtime in 2014. The first season will consist of ten episodes. Lee made the original movie in twelve days for $ 160,000. At the box office, the picture earned seven million dollars. "She needs it desperately" is the winner of the Independent Spirit awards, the New Generation Award and the Cannes Film Festival. A month ago, the picture celebrated its 30th anniversary. It stars Camilla Jones, Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks and John Canada Terrell. Lee will be working on the show for the first time on television. A month ago, the painting celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. It stars Camilla Jones, Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks and John Canada Terrell.Lee will be working on the show for her first time on television. A month ago, the painting celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. It stars Camilla Jones, Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, and John Canada Terrell.Lee will be her first television appearance on the series. The Topic of Article: Netflix and Spike Lee to movie TV adaptation of She Desperate for It. |
