Pieces of Her (TV series)
Pieces of Her is an upcoming American thriller drama web television series created by Charlotte Stoudt, based on the eponymous 2018 novel by Karin Slaughter, that is set to premiere on Netflix.[1]
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| Created by | Charlotte Stoudt |
| Based on | Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
Premise
Pieces of Her follows the story of Andrea who is caught in a deadly mass shooting at a local diner. Moments later, she witnesses her mother Laura, violently eliminating the threat with such ease. As Andrea begins to unravel her mother's actions on that very day, her perspective on their entire familial relationship takes a new turn. Soon after, figures of her mother's past reappear and she is forced to escape. While on the journey, she attempts to piece together the remnants of truth that her mother buried long ago.[2]
Cast and characters
- Toni Collette as Laura Oliver
- Bella Heathcote as Andy Oliver
- David Wenham as Jasper Queller
Production
Development
On February 5, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a 8-episode first season.[3] The series was created by Lesli Linka Glatter, Charlotte Stoudt and Bruna Papandrea, all of whom were expected to executive produce. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Made Up Stories and Endeavor Content.[4][5][6] Stoudt is also credited as the writer and showrunner of the series, whilst Minkie Spiro will direct the entirety of the first season.[7]
Casting
In February 2020, Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote were cast in starring roles.[8][9] In May 2020, it was announced that David Wenham was cast in a starring role.[10]
Filming
Principal photography for the first season was originally expected to begin on March 16, 2020 and conclude on July 17, 2020 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[11] In June 2020, production was rescheduled to begin on August 10, 2020 and conclude on December 22, 2020.[1]
References
- "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. June 26, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (February 5, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Pieces of Her' Adaptation With Bruna Papandrea, Lesli Linka Glatter Producing". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie; Pedersen, Erik (February 5, 2019). "'Pieces Of Her': Netflix Orders Novel-Based Series From Lesli Linka Glatter, Charlotte Stoudt & Bruna Papandrea". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- Elise Sandberg, Bryn (February 5, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Pieces of Her' Thriller Series Based on Novel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "Netflix orders thriller series pieces of her from #1 international bestselling author Karin Slaughter". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- Perez, Lexy (April 13, 2019). "Karin Slaughter Talks Netflix 'Pieces of Her' Adaptation, Tackling #MeToo in Writing". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- Iannucci, Rebecca (February 3, 2020). "Toni Collette to Star in Pieces of Her Series Adaptation at Netflix". TVLine. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 3, 2020). "Toni Collette To Star In 'Pieces Of Her' Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2020). "Bella Heathcote To Star In 'Pieces Of Her' Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- Groves, Don (May 21, 2020). "David Wenham cast in Netflix thriller with Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote". IF. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. February 28, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
