Sweetbitter (TV series)
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| Genre | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> |
| Based on | Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler |
| Directed by | Richard Shepard |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producer(s) | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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| Producer(s) | Donna Bloom |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Plan B Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Starz |
Sweetbitter is an upcoming drama television series that is set to premiere on Starz with a first season consisting of six episodes.
The series is based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Danler who is also set to write and executive produce for the series.[1]
Contents
Premise
Sweetbitter follows "Tess, who shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. Swiftly introduced to the world of drugs, drinking, love, lust, dive bars and fine dining, she learns to navigate the chaotically alluring, yet punishing life she has stumbled upon."[2]
Cast
Main
- Ella Purnell as Tess[3]
- Tom Sturridge as Jake[4]
- Caitlin Fitzgerald as Simone[4]
- Paul Sparks as Howard[4]
- Evan Jonigkeit as Will[4]
- Daniyar as Sasha[4]
- Eden Epstein as Ari[4]
- Jasmine Mathews as Heather[4]
Production
Development
In July 2017, it was reported that Starz was developing a television adaptation of Stephanie Danler's novel Sweetbitter and considering ordering it to series. The project was based on a pilot script developed by Danler and Stu Zicherman, written by Danler, and produced by Plan B Entertainment. Starz ordered additional scripts and assembled a small writers room with an eye toward a potential straight-to-series order. Starz president and CEO Chris Albrecht said at the time, "It’s a book that several of the women at Starz had read and were excited about. When we heard it may be a project, I literally had some of my colleagues come and say this is one we’ve got to get; it plays into young female demographic but as we know women of all ages will certainly be attracted to great stories."[5]
In October 2017, Starz officially ordered the show to series for a first season consisting of six half-hour episodes. It was also announced that Richard Shepard, had come on board to direct and executive produce, Donna Bloom would serve as producer on series, and that Laura Rosenthal was leading the ongoing casting search.[6]
Casting
On October 6, 2017, two days after the show was ordered to series, it was announced that Ella Purnell had been cast in the series lead role as Tess.[3] Later that month, the rest of the main cast was announced. These included Tom Sturridge, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Paul Sparks, Evan Jonigkeit, Daniyar, Eden Epstein, and Jasmine Mathews.[4]
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