Bad Robot Adapting Glennon Doyle’s Memoir ‘Untamed’ For TV With ‘Little Voice’ Showrunner Jessie Nelson

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Andreas Wiseman International EditorKate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close have joined previously announced lead Daisy Ridley in the voice cast of Venice Film Festival-bound VR project Baba Yaga.Hudson is an executive-producer on the immersive short film set in a haunting fairytale world where viewers can decide the direction of the story.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentKate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close have joined previously announced lead Daisy Ridley in the cast of VR animated film “Baba Yaga,” which will make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.Hudson is also an executive producer on the pic from Baobab Studios, which will make a push for the Oscar for animated short.The film plays in Venice on Sept. 2 as part of Venice VR Expanded, the Virtual Reality section of the event.

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While everyone is praising Adele for completely transforming herself over the last few years, she's giving a shout out to a special book that inspired her. Over the weekend, the Grammy winner, 32, revealed how "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle has completely changed the way she thinks and sees the world.

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Glennon Doyle‘s best-selling memoir “Untamed” is going to be adapted into a television series by J.J. Abrams‘ production company Bad Robot!

Also Read: J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Games Hires Anna Sweet as CEO“We were incredibly moved by Glennon’s story of coming to live more honestly, bravely, and fully, embracing the messiness that comes along with change.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Bad Robot has secured the rights to develop Glennon Doyle’s best-selling memoir “Untamed” for television.In association with Warner Bros. Television, J.J.