New Delhi, April 26 (Ians) Opium nearly smoked out China, made Britain acquired tainted wealth and laid the foundation of the fortunes of many a notorious trading house, most infamously Jardine Matheson, and made a number of early 19th-century Bombay Parsi families, who were middlemen in the East India Company’s illicit opium trade, very rich.
And it continues to have a baneful influence because it is the life-blood of global narco terrorism.
Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh’s next book, ‘Smoke and Ashes’, to be released by HarperCollins India’s Fourth Estate imprint on July 15, is, in the words of its sub-title, ‘A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories’.
Ghosh said in an announcement issued by his publishers that his upcoming book is “based on the enormous quantities of material I accumulated while researching the trilogy of novels [The Ibis Trilogy] I wrote between 2005 and 2015.”
Delving into the making of ‘Smoke and...
And it continues to have a baneful influence because it is the life-blood of global narco terrorism.
Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh’s next book, ‘Smoke and Ashes’, to be released by HarperCollins India’s Fourth Estate imprint on July 15, is, in the words of its sub-title, ‘A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories’.
Ghosh said in an announcement issued by his publishers that his upcoming book is “based on the enormous quantities of material I accumulated while researching the trilogy of novels [The Ibis Trilogy] I wrote between 2005 and 2015.”
Delving into the making of ‘Smoke and...
- 4/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Michael Hirst — creator of The Vikings and The Tudors — is set to write the adaptation of Amitav Ghosh's best-selling novels The Ibis Trilogy, which is being produced by Endemol Shine’s Tiger Aspect in partnership with Endemol Shine India and DoveTail Media.
The project will see Hirst re-team with his Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age director Shekhar Kapur, who is set to helm the series.
Ghosh’s masterpiece The Ibis Trilogy begins with Sea of Poppies, continues with River of Smoke and concludes with Flood of Fire, and is seen as a landmark of twenty-first century literature. Set in mid-nineteenth century Asia,...
The project will see Hirst re-team with his Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age director Shekhar Kapur, who is set to helm the series.
Ghosh’s masterpiece The Ibis Trilogy begins with Sea of Poppies, continues with River of Smoke and concludes with Flood of Fire, and is seen as a landmark of twenty-first century literature. Set in mid-nineteenth century Asia,...
- 12/4/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Top screenwriter, Michael Hirst has been appointed to draft the screenplay for “The Ibis Trilogy” a series adaptation that depicts the lives of vividly-drawn characters against the backdrop of the narcotics trade between Britain, India and China and including the “Opium Wars.”
The move reunites Hirst with “Elizabeth” director Shekhar Kapur, who is set to direct the series for Endemol Shine. The announcement was made Wednesday at Content London by Endemol Shine India’s Abhishek Rege.
The series is to be produced by Tiger Aspect with its newly appointed head of drama Lucy Bedford, as executive producer, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and TV packaging consultancy service DoveTale Media.
The books “Sea of Poppies,” “River of Smoke,” and “Flood of Fire,” are set in mid-19th century Asia were written by Amitav Ghosh. Justin Pollard was previously announced as historical consultant and story editor.
“Amitav Ghosh’s books brilliantly...
The move reunites Hirst with “Elizabeth” director Shekhar Kapur, who is set to direct the series for Endemol Shine. The announcement was made Wednesday at Content London by Endemol Shine India’s Abhishek Rege.
The series is to be produced by Tiger Aspect with its newly appointed head of drama Lucy Bedford, as executive producer, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and TV packaging consultancy service DoveTale Media.
The books “Sea of Poppies,” “River of Smoke,” and “Flood of Fire,” are set in mid-19th century Asia were written by Amitav Ghosh. Justin Pollard was previously announced as historical consultant and story editor.
“Amitav Ghosh’s books brilliantly...
- 12/4/2019
- by Patrick Frater and Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur will direct The Ibis Trilogy, based on best-selling author Amitav Ghosh's novels set in mid-nineteenth century Asia against the backdrop of the opium wars between Britain, India and China. The series is based on Ghosh's novels Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke and Flood of Fire.
The series will be produced by Artists Studio, part of Endemol Shine Group, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and newly launched TV packaging company DoveTale Media. The project was unveiled at Series Mania in Lille without giving further details such as a launch date, budget and which network ...
The series will be produced by Artists Studio, part of Endemol Shine Group, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and newly launched TV packaging company DoveTale Media. The project was unveiled at Series Mania in Lille without giving further details such as a launch date, budget and which network ...
- 3/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur will direct The Ibis Trilogy, based on best-selling author Amitav Ghosh's novels set in mid-nineteenth century Asia against the backdrop of the opium wars between Britain, India and China. The series is based on Ghosh's novels Sea of Poppies, River of Smoke and Flood of Fire.
The series will be produced by Artists Studio, part of Endemol Shine Group, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and newly launched TV packaging company DoveTale Media. The project was unveiled at Series Mania in Lille without giving further details such as a launch date, budget and which network ...
The series will be produced by Artists Studio, part of Endemol Shine Group, in partnership with Endemol Shine India and newly launched TV packaging company DoveTale Media. The project was unveiled at Series Mania in Lille without giving further details such as a launch date, budget and which network ...
- 3/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Acclaimed Indian director Shekhar Kapur is to direct a TV series for Endemol Shine based on historical novels by Amitav Ghosh, known as the “Ibis Trilogy.” The deal was announced at Series Mania in Lille.
The books “Sea of Poppies,” “River of Smoke,” and “Flood of Fire,” are set in mid-19th century Asia. They interweave the lives of vividly-drawn characters against the backdrop of the narcotics trade between Britain, India and China and including the “Opium Wars.”
Justin Pollard is on board as historical consultant and story editor. A lead writer has yet to be appointed.
“Our ambition is to create a major high-end franchise for the international market, matching the scale and epic sweep of the Ibis novels. This deal represents our group collaborating at its best, creating an exotic, never before seen tale with wide audience appeal,” said Lars Blomgren, head of scripted entertainment in Europe, the...
The books “Sea of Poppies,” “River of Smoke,” and “Flood of Fire,” are set in mid-19th century Asia. They interweave the lives of vividly-drawn characters against the backdrop of the narcotics trade between Britain, India and China and including the “Opium Wars.”
Justin Pollard is on board as historical consultant and story editor. A lead writer has yet to be appointed.
“Our ambition is to create a major high-end franchise for the international market, matching the scale and epic sweep of the Ibis novels. This deal represents our group collaborating at its best, creating an exotic, never before seen tale with wide audience appeal,” said Lars Blomgren, head of scripted entertainment in Europe, the...
- 3/25/2019
- by Patrick Frater and Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Shekhar Kapur, best known outside India for “Elizabeth,” his 1998 biopic about the 16th Century British queen, is readying a new “Elisabeth” film. Based on a musical about one of the most famous members of the Austrian royal family, the film is to be shot in German.
Together with Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, Kapur is developing “Elisabeth.” This one is based on the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, and better known as Sissi. Kunze and Levay’s “Elisabeth” is a stage musical based on the Empress’ life that has been watched by more than 10 million people and which rates as the most successful German musical of all time. There have been 12 language adaptations of the stage show, with the most popular Asian adaptations being in Korean and Japanese. Kapur will direct the film adaptation of the musical in German.
“Sissi,...
Together with Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, Kapur is developing “Elisabeth.” This one is based on the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, and better known as Sissi. Kunze and Levay’s “Elisabeth” is a stage musical based on the Empress’ life that has been watched by more than 10 million people and which rates as the most successful German musical of all time. There have been 12 language adaptations of the stage show, with the most popular Asian adaptations being in Korean and Japanese. Kapur will direct the film adaptation of the musical in German.
“Sissi,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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