Was Bret Easton Ellis Involved in The Shards Ryan Murphy TV Show?
The upcoming FX series 'The Shards' is generating significant buzz due to the involvement of Ryan Murphy and the source material by Bret Easton Ellis. While Ellis is an executive producer, he has maintained a hands-off approach following a previously failed adaptation attempt.
Why it matters
The adaptation of high-profile literary works by major showrunners like Ryan Murphy is a significant trend in modern television production.
Logo text At Monday night’s New York premiere of FX’s upcoming horror drama The Shards , one name was on nearly everyone’s lips: Ryan Murphy . The prolific creator was quickly cited by the show’s cast, from the young actors playing the privileged teens at the center of the series to Broadway producer Jordan Roth , as being key to their desire to be part of the project.
But not far behind Murphy on the list of factors drawing actors to The Shards was the book of the same name and its author Bret Easton Ellis .
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