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William Boyd’s forthcoming novel Ordinary Thunderstorms, due from Bloomsbury in September, is to be adapted for screen.
Independent TV and film production company Origin Pictures together with BBC Films secured film rights to the novel; Boyd is to write the adaptation himself. The project was brought in by Ed Rubin, head of development at Origin. Stephen Durbridge at The Agency negotiated Boyd’s deal with Origin and the BBC.
"It’s a hugely exciting proposition and very rare to come across a big London-set thriller that is both sophisticated and unpredictable in equal measure," said David Thompson, who set up Origin. "We’re thrilled to be working with Will and the BBC, and are itching to get on and make this film!” "
"I’m absolutely delighted to be working with David, Origin and BBC Films," said Boyd. "A completely perfect combination, as far as I’m concerned, and I look forward enormously to our collaboration."
Boyd is also adapting his novel Any Human Heart for a six-part Channel 4 series.