Exclusive: Bestselling and award-winning author Alwen Ellis Dayton joins Getaway Entertainment director Sophia Banks and producer Damiano Tucci as co-founder and co-head of development.
Arwen is the author of seven published works and is best known for her award-winning novels Stronger, Faster and More Beautiful and the Seeker series, which has been published worldwide.
“At Getaway, our mission is to create unforgettable stories, make movies we ourselves want to see, and immerse people in our enchanting worlds,” says Dayton. “For me as a storyteller, there is nothing more thrilling than helping bring these kinds of projects to life.”
her international bestseller revival A science fiction thriller that fuses ancient Egypt with modern Earth.
“The partnership with Arwen is perfect,” Banks and Tucci said. “She brings expert storytelling insight as well as a shared passion for creating and producing great stories. Together, we will create something great at Getaway.”
Her work as a screenwriter includes her film adaptations. seeker He has written a trilogy of books for television, produced with Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel at GBASE, and has written many original film works, including an upcoming film. Jonah + Aggiedirected by Catherine Hardwick. She is also working with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Studios on upcoming features. She brings to Getaway a multi-genre IP that is developed and produced in-house.
Getaway’s upcoming series of projects includes projects directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. blood and snow Starring Tom Hardy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson oh, canada Written by Paul Schrader and starring Richard Gere.
