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Netflix Buys Stradivarius Pitch from Award-Winner
3 Feb
Summary
- Netflix acquired a drama pitch titled Stradivarius.
- Edward Berger will direct the film about rival violin makers.
- Itamar Moses, a Tony Award winner, adapted the screenplay.
Netflix has acquired a feature film pitch titled "Stradivarius," with Tony Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Itamar Moses attached to adapt the screenplay. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Edward Berger is set to direct the drama, which will be produced by his company, Nine Hours.
The film's narrative is set in 18th century Northern Italy and focuses on the intense competition between the two foremost violin makers of the era as they strive to craft the perfect instrument.
Moses, known for his theater work including the Tony-winning "The Band's Visit," has also contributed to television series such as Showtime's "The Affair" and HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." Berger previously collaborated with Netflix on the critically acclaimed adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front."
