![]() DoveTale initially acquired the rights to the books. The agreement involves Endemol Shine Group companies, Artists Studio (“The Fall”) and Endemol Shine India (“Test Case”) who will produce the drama in partnership with TV packaging consultancy service DoveTale Media. The agreement also brings together Endemol Shine Group companies, Artists Studio (“The Fall’) and Endemol Shine India (“Test Case”) who will produce the drama in partnership with TV packaging consultancy service DoveTale Media who initially acquired the rights to the books. This deal represents our group collaborating at its best, creating an exotic, never before seen tale with wide audience appeal,” said Lars Blomgren, head of scripted entertainment in Europe, the Middle East and Asia at Endemol Shine Group. “Our ambition is to create a major high-end franchise for the international market, matching the scale and epic sweep of the Ibis novels. ![]() Justin Pollard (“Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, TV’s “Vikings” and “The Tudors”) is on board as historical consultant and story editor. ![]() They interweave the lives of vividly-drawn characters against the backdrop of the narcotics trade between Britain, India and China and including the “Opium Wars.” The books “Sea of Poppies,” “River of Smoke,” and “Flood of Fire,” are set in mid-19th century Asia. ![]() Acclaimed Indian director Shekhar Kapur is to direct a TV series for Endemol Shine based on historical novels by Amitav Ghosh, known as the “ Ibis Trilogy.” The deal was announced at Series Mania in Lille. ![]()
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