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Truth Be Told
Genre
Created byNichelle Tramble Spellman
Based onAre You Sleeping
by Kathleen Barber
Written byNichelle Tramble Spellman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies

Are You Sleeping is an upcoming drama television series produced by Apple's worldwide video unit.

The series is based on the novel of the same name by Kathleen Barber and was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman, who is also set to executive produce and write for the show.

Premise

Are You Sleeping provides "a unique glimpse into America’s obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage."[1]

Cast

Production

Development

On January 3, 2018, Apple announced that they had given the production a series order. The show is created and written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and based on true-crime novel by Kathleen Barber. Spellman is set to write and executive produce the series as well. Other executive producers include Octavia Spencer via her Orit Entertainment, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for their company Hello Sunshine, and Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kristen Campo for Chernin Entertainment. Sarah Koenig, creator of the true-crime podcast Serial, is on board to consult on the series.[2]

Casting

Simultaneously announced with the series order, it was confirmed that Octavia Spencer has been cast in the series lead role.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (3 January 2018). "'Are You Sleeping' Drama Starring Octavia Spencer In Works At Apple With Reese Witherspoon & Peter Chernin Producing". Deadline. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (3 January 2018). "Apple Developing 'Are You Sleeping' Starring Octavia Spencer". Variety. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ Long, Stephanie (3 January 2018). "Apple nabs 'Serial'-inspired true-crime drama 'Are You Sleeping'". Digital Trends. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ^ Hall, Zac (3 January 2018). "Apple adds 'Are You Sleeping?' drama based on novel to its upcoming TV lineup". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  5. ^ Clover, Juli. "Apple Working on 'Are You Sleeping' TV Show Starring Octavia Spencer". Mac Rumors. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  6. ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle. "Reese Witherspoon Keeps Turning Her Book Club Selections Into Pulpy TV". W Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2018.