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

Adaptation of “The Bureau for the Clarification of Fates”

This gripping novel by Gaëlle Nohant is set at the heart of The International Tracing Service – an organisation that was created at the end of the Second World War to investigate Nazi crimes, search for missing people, and discover what became of them. Anonymous Content/Forecast pictures.

US TV series of “Alfie” set to appear

In a near-distant future, Alfie is an advanced, AI home control device that anticipates your every need. Alfie knows you better than anyone. But can it really understand what it is to be human? Option signed with 4th Power Films for a US TV series of Christopher Bouix’s novel.

French adaptation of “La Tentation”

In this prize-winning psychological thriller, Luc Lang explores how violence shapes a family. WildCats Production for a French TV series.

Danielle Thiéry’s Marion series set for adaptation

In these police investigations, Edwige Marion is a Parisian police commissioner in a man’s world, struggling with the harsh and brutal realities of everyday life. Nolita & Darklight (13e rue channel) for a French TV series.

“Sipsworth” destined for film

A reminder that there can be second chances. No matter what we have planned for ourselves, sometimes the world has plans of its own. Simon Van Booy’s lyrical storytelling is nothing short of a delight. Magnolia Mae Films for a US film.

“Swedish Death Cleaning” – streaming on Peacock and Bravo

It began as a book idea, it went on to become a NYT bestseller translated into 32 languages, and now…. It’s an unscripted TV series!!! 🎥 📚 Declutter your house & your soul with The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning – streaming on Peacock and Bravo!

“The Seven Lives of Lea” on Netflix

Not long ago we received this brilliantly original and fun novel in the post. It went on to become a highly acclaimed and successful 7-part series on Netflix. One of the most exciting & fulfilling parts of our job is to discover new talent. Thank you Natael Trapp for sending us your manuscript.

“All the Old Knives” on Prime

Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton star in the “classily upscale” film adaptation of Olen Steinhauer’s masterful All the Old Knives – available on Prime Video throughout the world! As two spies relive the past over a lavish dinner in the idyllic Carmel-by-the-Sea, secrets will be revealed and old wounds reopened – a taut, intimate and sophisticated classic of the genre.

Gripping adaptation of Sabri Louatah’s “Savages”

One day, a young man arrived in the office clutching the first 100 pages of an ambitious, groundbreaking literary debut… His name was Sabri Louatah. His novel Les Sauvages went on to be published (in 4 volumes) to critical acclaim around in the world… “A compelling and expansive socio-political thriller…” – TLS “Louatah combines pure guts and true talent!” – L’Express “Breathtaking…the reader is immediately & completely hooked.” – Le Monde “Immense, and immensely popular.” –The New Yorker It was adapted by Sabri Louatah and Rebecca Zlotowski and it became a gripping, gorgeously filmed series that “combines, with verve, a Shakespearian tragedy and a political thriller. “ (Télérama)