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Female-led Oliver Twist series in development

A “sexy, contemporary”, female-led TV series based on Charles Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist” is in the works at NBC and Silver Pictures Television.

Titled “Twist”, the series has been given a pilot-script deal. It centres on a struggling, twenty-something female (Twist) who finally finds a true sense of family in a strange group of talented outcasts who use their unique skills to take down wealthy criminals.

Executive producers are Silver Pictures Television founder Joel Silver and president Rodney Ferrell. Chad Damiani and J.P. Lavin will write the pilot and also exec produce.

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