via Facebook (@vivalbertine)Music / NewsMusic / NewsPunk legend Viv Albertine’s memoirs are being adapted for TVThe show will focus on the musician’s experiences as a part of the 1970s punk scene in London, where she made history as a guitarist for all-girl band The SlitsShareLink copied ✔️September 2, 2020September 2, 2020TextGünseli Yalcinkaya A new TV show based on two memoirs by punk icon and former member of the Slits, Viv Albertine, is in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series will take inspiration from Albertine’s 2014 book Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys., as well as her 2018 memoir To Throw Away Unopened. Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley, who acted as producers on the film Carol, are slated to helm the project via their Number 9 Films company, with Rachael Horovitz as producer. “I’m so happy that Rachael, Elizabeth and Stephen are bringing my books to the screen,” Albertine told The Hollywood Reporter. “Right from the start they were sensitive to the extremely personal nature of the work and I knew the books were in the hands of producers with integrity.” “Their vision is perfectly in tune with the work, they understand the subject and the times, I can’t wait for the project to get started and to see all the characters in my story come to life!” she continued. Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys. focused on the Albertine’s experiences as a part of the 1970s punk scene in London, where she made history as a guitarist for all-girl band The Slits, while also rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Sex Pistols and the Clash. To Throw Away Unopened offers a more personal insight into the writer’s family relationships and life. “What an exciting and exhilarating prospect to re-explore a time when music, fashion, political ideologies, and sexuality were turned on their heads,” said Karlsen, Woolley, and Horovitz. “So beautifully evoked alongside personal insights and frank reflections of an extraordinary woman’s life in Albertine’s two incredible memoirs.” Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliensbeabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan account GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Lil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsbeabadoobee: ‘You’ve got to embrace the fuck-ups and the failures’The most revealing lyrics on Harry Styles’ new albumThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksOklou finally confirmed how we should say her nameA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollis‘The internet was a bad parent to me’: 2hollis and Arca in conversation6 times Lil Uzi Vert pushed rap forwardEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy