Film & TV

Susanna Lea Associates is dedicated to ensuring our authors’ work reaches the widest audience possible. Like translation rights, book to screen adaptations are integral to everything we do. Many of our writers are also talented scriptwriters – working in writing rooms and developing their original screenplays.

We currently have projects set up with HBO, Netflix, BBC Studios, Amazon Studios, Studio Canal, Apple, Sky and many more in active development with independent producers in the US, the UK, Europe and Asia.

Film & TV News

One Small Mistake by Dandy Smith to be adapted for TV.

The French production company CPB Films has optioned Dandy Smith’s bestselling debut suspense novel One Small Mistake for a TV series. One Small Mistake has sold over 250,000 copies in the English language so far! One small mistake. One deadly consequence. Elodie Fray dreams of becoming a writer and finally living up to her perfect sister, Ada. But after a year without success, a lie told during a drunken night makes everyone believe she has landed a book deal. Unable to take it back, the situation spirals out of control, until Elodie suddenly disappears. Convinced the official story doesn’t add up, Ada begins to investigate her sister’s hidden life, determined to uncover the truth, whatever the cost.

Adaptation of P.S from Paris (Elle & Lui) a novel by Marc Levy.

The rights of the novel by Marc Levy have been optioned by the french company Full Players for a tv-series. A modern-day love story between a famous actress hiding in Paris and a bestselling writer lying to himself. They knew their friendship was going to be complicated, but love-and the City of Lights-just might find a way.

A Lie Will Suffice by Christopher Bouix to be adapted

Christopher Bouix’ A Lie Will Suffice has been optioned by French production company Stranger Films with François-Régis Jeanne attached to direct. One man, Ethan Chanseuil. One android, a Milo-128. Sixty minutes of interrogation. With one outcome, a public vote. And one simple question: who is telling the truth? A satirical pastiche of a courtroom drama, a Machiavellian close-up between AI and a so-called ordinary family man. Welcome to the future.

Playworld by Adam Ross to be adapted

1980’s. Fourteen-year-old Griffin becomes entangled in a secret and troubling relationship with Naomi, a 36-year-old family friend, while struggling with fame, school pressure, and a fractured home. Optioned by Multiple Camera Productions – John Mulaney.

Joe Pan’s Florida Palms to be adapted for HBO

The Outsiders meet Sons of Anarchy in this gripping debut about a group of young men dragged into a drug-running operation. To be adapted by HBO (USA).

Adaptation of Philippe Collin’s Barman of the Ritz

A story uncovering the complex relationship between collaborators and Resistants in wartime France. Optioned by Blue Morning Pictures and Aggregate Films (LA).

Specimen: Rafael Costa to be adapted by RT Features.

When Anatomy of a Fall meets Adolescence. Inspired by a true story. A gripping blend of psychological thriller and social drama. Pauline Clavière’s novel optioned by RT Features.

Adaptation of “Glucose Revolution”

The international best seller, sold in more than 40 countries, on the life-changing power of balancing your blood sugars by Jessie Inchauspé to be adapted. South Shore and Channel 4 for an unscripted production of Glucose Revolution.

Kalindi Ramphul’s “Les jours mauves” to be adapted

Purple Days is a tale full of humor and humanity. It follows young, cynical Indira on a journey to bury her father, both literally and metaphorically, restoring her memory of and love for him along the way. To be adapted into a movie by Les Films du Dôme.

Adaptation of “Les Demoiselles”

1923. Basque country. An optimistic and joyful story. The cast of colorful characters weaves a plot full of secrets, drama, romance, twists, and comedy. The novel by Anne-Gaëlle Huon is under option for a US TV-series.

Adaptation of “The Master of Murder”

True crime at its best! Murder, state secrets, power, sex, jet-setting and drugs – a life more amazing than fiction. Yet the flamboyant tale of Alexander Despallières is totally true. Option signed with Récifilms for a TV series and a documentary for Sophie Bonnet’s novel.

“A Woman Like Her” TV series with Amazon

An irresistible comedy by Marc Levy that celebrates our differences and everything that brings us together − and where no one is truly who they appear to be. Amazon/MGM for a US TV series.