All articles tagged with #family saga
Raphael Bob-Waksberg discusses his new project 'Long Story Short,' a generational family saga about a Jewish California family, following his work on 'BoJack Horseman,' in an interview with IndieWire.
'The Waterfront,' a Netflix drama created by Kevin Williamson, is a coastal family saga set in North Carolina that combines elements of violence, secrets, and land disputes, with a fast-paced start and dark, moody crimes, featuring strong performances and sharp dialogue.
The iconic Gucci family saga is set to be adapted into a TV series, with the real Gucci family involved in the production team. The show will explore the rise of the Gucci brand, the family conflicts that led to the sale of their empire, and the longform story will delve into the family archives. The project, in development with Gaumont, aims to provide a deeper understanding of how the brand was built and ultimately collapsed, without whitewashing the family's history.
In "Wandering Stars," Tommy Orange crafts a centuries-spanning epic centered on a Native American family, exploring themes of addiction, cultural resilience, and intergenerational trauma. The novel delves into the lives of Orvil Red Feather and his family, navigating their struggles with substances, assimilation efforts, and the enduring impact of historical trauma. Orange's storytelling weaves together past and present, offering a profound and intimate portrayal of resilience and survival.
"The Refuge Plays" by Nathan Alan Davis is a family saga set in the present-day Illinois wilderness, where four generations of a family live together out of kinship rather than necessity. The play explores themes of exile, identity, and the power of storytelling. While the production benefits from bold interpretations of the characters and sustained momentum, the three acts don't fully cohere, and the play's grand ambitions sometimes come at the expense of a dramatic throughline. Nonetheless, "The Refuge Plays" suggests the potential for stories to transcend the limitations of the world.