We will be sharing any further production news via our channels in due course. +44 (0)20 3793 6569, Director of Business Development and Marketing I dont believe there is any such thing as cosy crime and I dont think my Great-Grandmother thought that existed either. Talking about this project Saugata Mukherjee, Head Content of Sony LIV said, "Detective fiction has been a perennial favourite with our audience and what better than an Agatha Christie novel. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:James Prichard (film producer). James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa will serve as executive producers on the show on behalf of Agatha Christie Limited. The thing that has made so enduring is her incredible ability to tell a story that challenges and holds people. Hear and see what others, including Agatha Christie's grandson Mathew Prichard and daughter Rosalind Hicks, have to say about Christie's life, writing and more. Her plots, characters and setting remain unparalleled in the genre and continue to excite storytellers even today. +44 (0)20 3793 6560, Rights and Production Management Consultant He graduated in 1993, before beginning his career at HarperCollins as commercial director. One of the things that fascinates me about this story is how Sarah Phelps and John Malkovich have made him a little bit more human. James Prichard: Relatives Agatha Christie (grandparent . The BBC One adaptation of the 1958 novel has caused major controversy over the change of murderer and its 'expletive language'. The main thing is trying to choose the right people to work with. I think that actors are naturally drawn to great stories and incredible characters. She definitely felt that murder was a horrible business and these werent parlour game puzzles to her. We felt it was time to bring one of my Great-Grandmothers most loved characters back onto television and so we were looking for a Poirot story. "This kind of drama is a global phenomenon now," said James Prichard, chairman and chief executive of Agatha Christie Ltd and the author's great-grandson. This is a very British story and my Great-Grandmother was a very British writer, but it is also a tale about Poirot being an outsider, and I think to have a non-British director at the helm of such an acclaimed story with such an iconic character is a really interesting twist. But in the end it felt right. Nearly all of her murderers are punished and find justice in some way, shape or form and she thought that was very important. We dont have that many really serious requests for movies, says James Prichard, Christies great-grandson and chairman and CEO of Agatha Christie Ltd., which manages the rights to her works. Adam Rathe is Town & Country's Deputy Features Director, covering arts and culture and a range of other subjects. It had to be a novel that could hold up alongside these big stories weve told, and we honed in on The ABC Murders. One of the things you get in Agatha Christie stories is variety. The book portrays Hercule Poirot as human and very fragile and that comes through. Lara Keay For Mailonline, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke sets up brain injuries charity with 30,000 of her own money as 'Mother of Dragons' shows her caring side, Can YOU see the ghostly knight? This project marks Vishal Bhardwajs OTT debut. Since returning to the books Ive found that his humanity has always been there and was possibly slightly forgotten about. Christina Macphail Agatha Christie Limited (ACL) has been managing the literary and media rights to Agatha Christie's works around the world since 1955, when the company was set up by Christie herself. All Rights Reserved. +44 (0)20 3793 6567, Legal and Business Affairs Manager Were not looking for direct translations of the books; there has to be leeway for the writer to make changes in order for the process to work for other mediums. "Mathew Prichard Has Been Caught in a Mousetrap for 25 Yearsand Loves It", "Death on the Nile and Free Guy Release Dates Pushed Back", "Kenneth Branagh to Direct, Star in 'Murder on the Orient Express' Remake", article "James Prichard (film producer)" is from Wikipedia, Edithistory:James Prichard (film producer), https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=James_Prichard_(film_producer)&oldid=2211477, Frederick Alvah Miller (great-great-grandfather). Sony Liv and Priti Shahani have been the perfect partners for me to adapt this thrilling and mysterious world. Nothing like Id expected.. Set in the snow-capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh, the series will follow the journey of Charlie Chopra and her quest to uncover a deep mystery. We are delighted to be bringing one of her classics `The Sittaford Mystery` adapted rather skilfully in an Indian setting by none other than Vishal Bhardwaj. and recent big screen remakes include Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express, which star Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot. One of the things my father taught me in business is that you choose your partners, trust them and keep on working with them if you can. "It all changed with Kenneth. [emailprotected] Its been 83 years since Murder on the Orient Express, perhaps Agatha Christies most famous novel, was first published. Of course, murder isn't easy. He is the CEO of Agatha Christie Limited . Nikki White We earn a small commission on purchases made through any Amazon affiliate links on this page. Was that something that was worrying to try to achieve or something you were excited about? Alex Gabassi (Director) has also assembled a brilliant cast of character actors in Tara Fitzgerald, Andrew Buchan, Shirley Henderson and many others that tell the story in all its terrible glory. James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa will serve as executive producers on the show on behalf of Agatha Christie Limited. [emailprotected] This article "James Prichard (film producer)" is from Wikipedia. James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa will act as Executive Producers on the show on . Agatha Christies The Sittaford Mystery will be adapted as Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley for streamer SonyLIV by renowned Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj. There is clearly a process of how you select each story for the next adaptation: what was it that made you choose The ABC Murders? 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By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I start from the place of being a fan, so I dont find it hard to put myself in the shoes of the fans that might find some of the changes we make difficult. His son James Prichard is the current CEO of Agatha Christie Limited . In addition to Murder, there are film versions in the works of Christies Crooked House and Witness for the Prosecution. Rosalind Christie married Hubert Prichard in 1940; their son, Mathew, was born in 1943. Now that has its own challenges and requires a different kind of detection and a different kind of story telling. Julia Wilde What was it that you were looking for when casting this particular version of the character? Poirot is back on our television screens, in a new adaptation of one of his most exhilarating cases. James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." Her plots,characters and setting remain unparalleled in the genre and continue to excite storytellers even today. Besides donning the hats of director and co-producer, Vishal Bhardwaj also serves as the show`s co-screenwriter, alongside Anjum Rajabali and Jyotsna Hariharan. ", A post shared by Sony LIV (@sonylivindia), Priti Shahani, Founder of Tusk Tale Films Private Limited said, "Working with Vishal Bhardwaj as the director of Sony LIV`s adaptation of Agatha Christie`s "The Sittaford Mystery" is truly an exciting journey. +44 (0) 20 3793 6561, Head of People and Executive Assistant Talking about this project Saugata Mukherjee, Head Content of Sony LIV said, Detective fiction has been a perennial favourite with our audience and what better than an Agatha Christie novel. You have talked before about maintaining the DNA of Christie. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. acc[emailprotected] Send us a tip using our annonymous form. She wrote 66 full-length novels, around 150 short stories and 25 plays and they are all unique and they are all extraordinary. Many people refer to my Great-Grandmothers works, and those of her contemporaries, as cosy crime. The show is three hours long and Christies novels themselves arent that long so details need fleshing out, explanation and characters need more backstory in order to create three hours of television. "Sony LIV brings to you 'Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley,' an adaptation of Agatha Christie's renowned detective fiction mystery novel 'The Sittaford Mystery'. Christie has a global fan base and you must have to make some difficult decisions through the adaptation process of what elements to change. 1976). Agatha Christie became, and remains, the best-selling novelist of all time. Hopefully in The ABC Murders you will be asking yourself that question. But also a new selfie, Reels Central ministries biggest litigants in govt with 2.85 lakh pending cases, finance tops list, Florida Bill proposes gender studies ban, matches likely Presidential candidate DeSantis vision. If you look at his timeline he first appears in a novel in 1920 and he last appeared in a novel in 1977. His ability to attract the right combination of talent and his artistry of bringing uniqueness and colour in each character make his stories truly captivating. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. James Prichard, who is in charge of the Christie estate, said the new Miss Marple . Copyright 2022 Printline Media Pvt. . Along with his father, he also served as executive producer for Murder On The Orient Express and Death On The Nile, voicing interest in more collaborations in the future.[3][4]. Titled Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley, Sony LIVs original is helmed by Vishal Bhardwajs home banner Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures along with Priti Shahanis Tusk Tale Films in association with Agatha Christie Limited. James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." [emailprotected] +44 (0)20 3793 6566, Digital Marketing Manager Sony LIV and Priti Shahani have been the perfect partners for me to adapt this thrilling and mysterious world. Mathew talks about Agatha Christie's family beginnings. Produced by ITV Studios-backed Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited and directed by Meenu Gaur(Zinda Bhaag,World on Fire), the two-parter follows a man who, on a train to London, meets a woman who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. Murders and 2016s Chorabali that celebrates Cards on the Table.. Lara Keay For Mailonline She was active in preserving her mother's literary legacy and was the first President of the Agatha Christie Society. Sony LIV has announced an adaptation of the renowned detective fiction mystery novel The Sittaford Mystery, written by queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie. When I first read Murder is Easy, I couldnt believe how daring, experimental and furious the book was. The three-part adaptation stars Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor and Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson. But certain things from books cant work on film and so you have to give license to play with things. Poirot is a fascinating individual. Bhardwaj is best known internationally for his acclaimed Shakespeare trilogy Maqbool, (Macbeth) Omkara (Othello) and Haider (Hamlet). Phelps's decision to change the identity of the killer meant she has had to rewrite some of the book's characters and subplots and even change the family name from Argyle to Argyll. The cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Lara Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Paoli Dam. For Christies family, Branaghs vision more than cleared the bar of what they expected. 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