Sister Boss Jane Featherstone & Abi Morgan On Working With The “Fearless” Benedict Cumberbatch In Netflix’s ‘Eric’ And Taking A Talent-First Approach To “Challenging” Times
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Global TV and film studio Sister is gearing up for a string of projects to hit the small and big screens and today might well see the launch of its most daring.
Netflix‘s Eric about a desperate father battling his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son features Benedict Cumberbatch and a custom-made seven foot puppet, which is visible only to Cumberbatch’s character, the flawed Vincent.
Abi Morgan‘s six-part series ties together themes of belonging, addiction, loss and police brutality in a familiar setting. It was described as Sesame Street meets Taxi Driver by one British reviewer, although Featherstone compared it in scope and theme to Steven Spielberg’s ET.
Speaking exclusively to Deadline, Featherstone said the show is testament to the Chernobyl and This is Going to Hurt studio’s commitment to taking a talent-first approach.
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