“Beverly” Animated Series In Development With Picturestart

Deadline is reporting that Picturestart is developing an animated series inspired by the graphic novel Beverly. According to the article,

Beverly, published in 2016 by Drawn & Quarterly, presents a searing exploration of the sexual anxieties, social insecurities, and cultural malaise of the American suburb as seen through the eyes of its teenage inhabitants. As the thin line between fantasy and reality blurs, Drnaso’s debut novel peels back the civilized facades to reveal the sardonic ironies, simmering tensions and outright violence lurking just beneath the surface.

Comic creator Nick Drnaso is a producer with Sarah DeLappe with write and produce the adaptation. Ryan Lindenberg and Julia Hammer are overseeing the project.

Our Take

Independent companies are taking increased chances on animated series. Producers like OpenGate Entertainment (who we have covered ostensibly this week with Lion and Gorilla and Chronospire) and Picturestart are coming out of the wood work because they know adult animation is a big industry. Even established agencies like A24 are getting in on the game making this a very exciting time for independent producers.