Stampede Acquires Italian Novel ‘Frenesia’ For TV Series Adaptation
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Ordinary Angels and Space Cadet outfit Stampede Ventures has acquired the debut LGBTQI+ coming-of-age novel Frenesia from author Flavio Nuccitelli for development as an Italian-language series.
The novel was originally published in 2021 by Italy’s Fandango Libri and was honored at Rome’s 2022 Rainbow Awards, which recognizes LGBTQIA+ works.
Nuccitelli will collaborate with Stampede Ventures for the book-to-screen adaptation. Frenesia (which translates as Frenzy in English) charts how one unexpected kiss, given as a joke, shatters the world of an 18-year-old boy and sets him on a reckless, psychedelic journey into his personal hell of excess, fantasies, and boundaries. “Flavio has created a fantastic lead character in Valerio – who, like so many students his age, is caught between the beauty of ancient Rome and a darker underground side of the city.
A place where family, religion, and politics are omnipresent. We saw incredible celebrations around the world during Pride month this year and in continuing to support the community year-round, it’s important to showcase a story that explores so many powerful themes of identity and self-discovery,” stated John-Paul Sarni, EVP, Head of International Content + IP Acquisitions, Stampede.
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