The popular drama, set in Ireland and based on a novel of the same name by Sally Rooney, is nominated in the director, editing, sound, and photography and lighting categories for a fictional television show. Paul Mescal has been nominated in the leading actor category for his performance as Connell, and Daisy Edgar-Jones is nominated for leading actress for her role as Marianne.
New Irish TV show CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, follow-up to hugely successful NORMAL PEOPLE has begun filming in Belfast this week. The 2017 debut novel was written by Irish writer Sally Rooney, whose second book NORMAL PEOPLE became an international sensation and also spawned a 12-part TV show last year.
The casting for the television and streaming adaptation of Irish author Sally Rooney’s CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS has been announced. Newcomer Alison Oliver, a native of Co Cork, who has been cast as Frances in the upcoming series. She is joined by Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke.
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have been nominated for Critics’ Choice Awards. The rising stars were both nominated in the Best Actor/Best Actress Limited Series categories, for their fantastic performances in NORMAL PEOPLE.
LENNY ABRAHAMSON ‘s NORMAL PEOPLE and ROOM have been listed among ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ‘s 20 of the Best Book Adaptations of All Time. The magazine included the Dublin director’s acclaimed TV series and the movie for which he won an Oscar in its list of outstanding book-to-screen productions.