'A dangerous mission to transform the Wild West': Amy Adams & A24 set to adapt Outlawed

From the sparkling depths of Hollywood, we dive into the story of how the acclaimed actress Amy Adams turned a bestseller into a captivating TV series. It was back when Adams' Bond Group Entertainment partnered with A24 to bring Anna North's feminist Western novel 'Outlawed' to life on the small screen, as reported by Deadline.

Amy Adams Sets the 'Outlawed' Stage: A Feminist Western Rides into Television

After its publication in January 2021 by Bloomsbury, 'Outlawed' rode into the New York Times bestseller list at No. 6, setting the scene for its anticipated television debut. "Outlawed follows a young midwife through her initiation into the notorious Hole in the Wall gang and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West," as the plot goes. Amy Adams and Stacy O'Neil took the reins as executive producers, while the company's Kate Clifford assumed the role of co-producer.

The Critical Acclaim: 'Outlawed' in the Limelight

Since its literary debut, 'Outlawed' garnered praise like a bandit collects bounty, landing on multiple 'most anticipated of 2021' lists. It was named an Amazon Best of the Month, a Library Reads selection, an Indie Next pick, and chosen for the January selection for both the Belletrist and Reese Witherspoon Book Clubs. The book's acclaim is a testament to its author, Anna North, a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a distinguished writer with a track record that includes stints at Jezebel, Buzzfeed, Salon, and The New York Times.

'Outlawed' was the latest project for Bond Group Entertainment, a production company founded by Amy Adams and her manager, Stacy O’Neil. The company had a trailblazing reputation, with HBO's high-profile miniseries Sharp Objects under its belt and exciting projects such as Kings of America for Netflix and Willa of the Wood with Entertainment One in the pipeline.

As we look back, it's fascinating to see how the 'Outlawed' journey began, turning the pages of a bestselling novel into a riveting television narrative, all under the pioneering vision of Amy Adams and Bond Group Entertainment.

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