Allison Pataki’s “Empress” novels to get series treatmentMarch 22, 2016 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Andras Hamori’s H2O Motion Pictures is developing a pair of miniseries based on Allison Pataki’s novels about Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Variety has learned exclusively. The company has optioned “The Accidental Empress” and “Sisi: Empress on Her Own”. Pataki is the daughter of former New York governor George Pataki. “The Accidental Empress” revolves around the tumultuous love affair between Elisabeth (Sisi), the daughter of a Bavarian duke, and the young emperor of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Franz Joseph Habsburg. Sisi was originally sent to chaperone her older sister on her first visit with the emperor. “Empress on Her Own” follows her struggle to assert her right to the throne beside her husband, to win the love of her people and the world, and to save an empire. She had married Franz Joseph in 1854 at the age of 16 and was killed by an anarchist in 1898. “The Sisi character that Alison Pataki has written is a vibrant character that is still relevant today,” Hamori said. Hamori will produce, Julia Rosenberg will co-produce and Anonymous Content’s Doreen Wilcox is an executive producer on the project — planned as two four-hour miniseries. Pataki also authored “The Traitor’s Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America.” Variety reported in February that H20 Pictures was developing Dan Mazer’s rock-star comedy “Stiff,” the thriller “American Solo” and the biopic “Herzl,” based on the life of political activist Theodore Herzl — one of the key players in the creation of the state of Israel. Photo: Howard Books Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |