It's been less than a year since Winslet finally managed to grab the Oscar she's been campaigning for and already there are rumours that she's headed for TV. According to Variety.com Winslet is attached to a television adaptation of James M. Cain novel which was previously made famous by Joan Crawford's Oscar winning portrayal of the titular character; Mildred Pierce.With the success of shows like AMC's Mad Men it seems that television audiences are looking for edgier and more complex portrayals of our past. What's more, the show is being shopped to HBO, which is roaring through the year with successful returning shows (True Blood, Big Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage etc.) and is well known to give its shows more...breathing room, shall we say. With the story centring on a female entrepreneur who becomes embroiled in a romantic entanglement leading to betrayal and murder, they've certainly got a lot to work with.
I have to say, I'm looking forward to this one; here's hoping it gets picked up.
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