Amblin Television to Develop a RASHOMON TV Series

Amblin Television has acquired the rights to Akira Kurosawa's acclaimed film "Rashomon," according to Variety. The company plans plans to develop it as an anthology series.

Each season of the 10-episode series would focus on a singular event told from multiple points of view where each of the main characters provides a unique and different perspective of the event based on their specific and subjective point of view. Only by watching each of the episodes, and seeing the differing character's perspectives, will the audience come away with the truth behind the mystery.

Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, Amblin TV's Co-Presidents, will executive produce with Atmosphere's Mark Canton and David Hopwood, with Leigh Ann Burton from Opus 7 also executive producing

Frank and Falvey spoke on the news saying, "We couldn't be more excited to adapt this extraordinary film as the foundation for a new dramatic mystery thriller series. It will explore the boundaries of truth and how different perspectives don't often reveal the same reality. We also couldn't be happier to be in business with Mark, Leigh Ann, and David who are great producers and partners."

"Rashomon" was originally released in 1950 and won an honorary Oscar in 1952.

Read the original article on Variety.