Emotion Pictures to Adapt 'Muppets in Moscow' Memoir Into Feature Film
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A new film banner, Emotion Pictures, has launched a feature film project titled 'Muppets in Moscow'. The film will adapt Natasha Lance Rogoff's memoir about bringing Sesame Street to post-Soviet Russia and will be written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Charles Randolph. The project is a partnership between Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa, the production company owned by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell.
Facts First
- New film banner Emotion Pictures launched by Vendôme Group, Pathé, and Merit France
- Feature film 'Muppets in Moscow' in development, based on Natasha Lance Rogoff's memoir
- Screenplay by Charles Randolph, writer of 'The Big Short' and 'Bombshell'
- Produced in partnership with Felix Culpa, the company owned by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell
- Executive producers include Sesame Workshop, Rogoff, and Randolph
What Happened
Emotion Pictures will produce the feature film 'Muppets in Moscow'. The film is being developed in partnership with Felix Culpa, a production company owned by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell. The screenplay will be written by Charles Randolph, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter known for 'The Big Short' and 'Bombshell'. The project is based on the memoir 'Muppets in Moscow' by Natasha Lance Rogoff, which recounts the launch of the Russian version of Sesame Street after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy films based on true stories or have an interest in cultural history, this project may bring a unique chapter of international television production to the big screen. The memoir's backdrop of political upheaval could provide a dramatic setting distinct from typical Hollywood productions. For fans of the creative team, the involvement of Charles Randolph and producers like Riley Keough suggests a project with significant artistic ambition.
What's Next
Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi will produce the film under the Emotion Pictures banner, while Keough, Gammell, and Sacha Ben Harroche will produce for Felix Culpa. Kathryn Thal is overseeing development for Emotion Pictures. The project appears to be in early development, with the script yet to be written.