Adam McKay is developing a series with HBO about the search for the corona vaccine. The Big Short and Vice are some of the most informational and entertaining movies made in recent years. Though they tackle politics and banking, they somehow find a way to be relatable and actually fun to watch. But no one is having any fun right now. Many in Hollywood are out of work and waiting on paychecks. Some are leaving forever, never to return. The coronavirus pandemic has made living and working in Los Angeles hard. I was pretty sure the people on the ground here were not interested in reading about corona, but if the idea comes from Adam McKay, maybe I'm wrong. Deadline reports that HBO and McKay are developing an adaptation of journalist Brenan Borrell’s “The First Shot” book proposal on the subject. The book is about the worldwide coronavirus vaccine race. It explores the companies and individuals putting everything on the line to save lives, the science that drives them, and the challenges playing out around politics, access, and safety on a global scale. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 29 July, 2020