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“The Edge of Seventeen”, a big movie hit for Hailee Steinfeld and STX Entertainment, is getting the series treatment at YouTube.
The Annabel Oakes written-directed pilot is described as ”a witty coming of age series, which, in the spirit of the film, will subvert standard teen show tropes while following a high-school student and her best friend as they navigate the relationships, feelings, and realities of being a teenage girl.”
The film’s writer-director, Kelly Fremon Craig will executive produce.
The new take won’t be a straight remake or sequel but “will tell new stories borrowing the tone of the film and its commitment to capturing the teen age truthfully, in the vein of Fargo FX anthology series’ interpretation of the acclaimed movie”, says Deadline.
“Annabel took inspiration from The Edge Of Seventeen and wrote an incredible script that is wholly her own, so when Kelly came to us about Annabel directing the pilot it just made sense,” said Dustin Davis, Head of Comedy, YouTube Originals. “YouTube is a platform made for new creators and voices, so it’s always been a natural direction for us to champion new voices in our scripted programming. We’re excited to have Annabel execute her vision from start to finish.”
