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CBS Studios and Stampede Ventures are to make the turbulent events surrounding the 1972 erotic drama about Marlon brando and Maria Schneider into a television series.
The series originates from Entourage Boston PublicJeremy Miller, Daniel Cohn are the authors Killing Eve’s Lisa Brühlmann and Narcos’ José Padilha to co-direct.
It will be set in Italy, France, and the U.S. and will cover the 18-month period before, during, and after production. The film will examine questions about identity, fame, artistic ambition, and other topics. Told through the lens of those at the center of the events – Schneider, Brando and Bertolucci – the series will begin with Bertolucci traveling to Los Angeles in 1971 to convince a broken-down and bankrupt Brando to take a role in his upcoming film – a graphic account of sexual obsession, emotional breakdown and murder.
During the production’s filming, Bertolucci employed ruthless tactics to capture real emotions that ultimately put the actors in harm’s way. Controversy plagued the film following its release in January of 1973, while Brando and Bertolucci profited significantly – the film garnered adjusted gross of $186M, the third highest grossing foreign film to date. The director and actor received critical acclaim with Oscar nominations for Best Actor (and Best Director) respectively. Schneider was ridiculed and exploited for her role in the film. This led to her addiction and mental health problems. She was awarded $4,000.
Greg Silverman and JP Sarni of Stampede Ventures, which has a first-look deal with CBS Studios, will executive produce with Meghan Lyvers, SVP, International Co-Productions and Development at CBS Studios, shepherding the project for the studio. They will bring the series to market in 2022.
It is similar to CBS Studios’ sister company Paramount Television Studios’ The OfferThis film tells the controversial tale of another Brando movie. The GodfatherParamount+.
Brühlmann said, “When José and Stampede approached me, I was instantly taken by the project and the chance to look closer at one of the biggest scandals of our industry’s history – despite it not being treated as such at the time. The opportunity to dive into that world, into all these fascinating characters, and especially the possibility of giving Maria Schneider a voice, is really exciting.”
Added Padilha: “Tango tells the story of two men abusing a young and unexperienced woman, not for sex, but for the sake of art. They did it on camera, and the resulting scene made it into a major feature film, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. The director and the actors basked in success, while Maria’s pain was neglected. I’m thrilled to explore a story about the ethics of art, an important but often neglected subject matter, in partnership with director Lisa Brühlmann.”
Brühlmann and Padilha are both represented by CAA. Management 360 also represents Padilha as is attorney Sue Bodine at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams Sheppard. UTA and Kaplan Perrone are representing Miller and Cohn.